Royal News Roundup: A Surprise Pregnancy, a Star-Studded Wedding & the Return of Kate Middleton

Here’s all the royal news you need to know for the week of October 3, 2024.

• The royal family posted a striking portrait of Prince William standing alone in the rain.
• Kate Middleton shared not one, but two personal statements shortly after she completed cancer treatments.
• The Prince and Princess of Wales re-released several striking videos and photos on their Instagram Story as part of their “September Rewind.”
• The royal family dropped five new photos of Princess Anne , and let’s just say the comments section absolutely passed the vibe check.
• Maddison May Brudenell ( Prince William and Prince Harry 's third cousin) has welcomed her fourth child , a baby boy named Michael Adam.
• Darren Stanton analyzed King Charles's body language during the monarch's reception at St. James's Palace, where he received a Samoan dance lesson.

• Princess Catherine made a surprise appearance at Windsor Castle for a special get-together with a 16-year-old cancer patient, Liz Hatton.
• The princess sported a burgundy suit from Roland Mouret , which she has worn previously on multiple occasions.
• Princess Catherine's brother, James Middleton, revealed that his sister has passed down baby clothes that hold special memories because her kids wore them, too.
• Prince William attended the launch of London Air Ambulance's two newest helicopters alongside soccer/football star David Beckham . The pair posed for pictures, explored the inside of the helicopters and even took selfies with the medical teams.

• The royal family announced that Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, are expecting their second child together .
• After the news broke, Princess Eugenie congratulated her sister on Instagram and revealed that she struggled to find a photo of their whole family .
• Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson and her daughter, Princess Beatrice, also traveled to New York for climate week .
• During the trip, the Duchess of York wore her go-to Geox boots with a shiny gold heel from the brand's 2019 Respira holiday collection.
• Crown Prince Hussein celebrated his sister Princess Iman’s 28th birthday by sharing a sweet photo of the royal bonding with her newborn niece.

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• Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark tied the knot with her fiancé , Matthew Kumar, in a Greek Orthodox wedding ceremony at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Annunciation in Athens.
• Duchess Sophie attended the opening of the Domaine Evremond Winery in Canterbury, England, and posed for a stunning photo while standing alone in the vineyard .
• The royal family announced that the Duchess of Edinburgh has been named an official patron of Girlguiding (previously known as “The Girl Guides Association”).
• According to The Hollywood Reporter , Meghan Markle uses a disclaimer at the footer of every email that encourages the recipient to respond at a time that’s convenient for them.

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• Prince Harry appeared on an episode of The Tonight Show and got a glimpse of Jimmy Fallon’s Tonightmares, which is an immersive haunted maze that brings your worst nightmares to life.
• There’s quite a bit of history behind the cord necklace that Prince Harry wore in New York. In fact, it has a hidden connection to his brother , Prince William.
• To kick off his trip to Southern Africa, the Duke of Sussex attended a welcome event for innovative funders and business leaders at Sentebale’s Mamohato Children’s Centre. He was photographed sitting in front of a fire with his elbows on his knees .
• Prince Harry attended the WellChild Awards at the Royal Lancaster in London and delivered a rousing speech about his own experience as a father .
• The Duke of Sussex demonstrated the Prince and Princess of Wales’ go-to parenting move while chatting with the children and their families.

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