Royal News Roundup: Prince William’s Major Shift, Kate Middleton’s Rare Personal Message & Prince Harry's Olive Branch

Here’s all the royal news you need to know for the week of October 11, 2024.

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• Earlier this month, Prince William stepped out to celebrate the reopening of the Birtley Community Pool. In a major shift, his body language seemed far more relaxed than it did during his get-together with David Beckham.
• While chatting with Olympic swimming champions Adam Peaty and Tom Dean, the Prince of Wales revealed that his son, Prince George, is a big fan of scuba diving.
• The Prince of Wales also discussed his decision to miss the 2024 Paris Olympic Games .
• Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, shared an image of their parents from the 1960s on Instagram.

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• Kate Middleton broke her social media silence with a rare personal message congratulating Sir Ben Ainslie and the INEOS Britannia Team on qualifying for the 37th America’s Cup.
• The Princess of Wales joined her husband for an official royal visit to Southport . They were dressed to impress—and match—with William wearing a burgundy sweater and tie while Kate donned a polka dot dress of the same hue.
• Princess Catherine’s maroon polka dot dress paid tribute to Princess Diana , who often wore polka dots.
• The Prince and Princess of Wales updated their August Instagram highlight, titled “AUG,” with a never-before-seen picture of the royal couple repping “Team GB” polo shirts.

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• Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie traveled to Malta to celebrate the country’s independence. The royal family commemorated the special occasion by sharing a slideshow of photos, including a striking portrait that needs to be framed .
• The Duchess of Edinburgh made a rare TV appearance on the BBC’s CBeebies Bedtime Stories , where she read a bedtime story.
• Princess Beatrice attended the Frieze Art Fair in London and wore an ankle-length coat in burgundy , which is becoming the “it” color of the season.

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• Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles 2024 Gala , where she wore a familiar floor-length Carolina Herrera gown.
• After photos surfaced online, the internet couldn’t stop buzzing about the Duchess of Sussex’s makeup-free look .
• Markle used the royal family’s tried-and-true parenting move by bending down to meet a little girl’s eye-level.
• Since her cherry tomato gown is super on-trend, PureWow compiled a list of lookalike dresses that are perfect for winter weddings .

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• Later this month, King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla , will embark on a long-haul overseas tour to Australia and Samoa for eight days of royal duties.
• The monarch’s recent cancer diagnosis has required him to make some adjustments, including the addition of a light lunch into his daily routine .
• Former royal butler Grant Harrold revealed that Prince Harry's solo trip to NYC masked a hidden message—potentially an olive branch—to King Charles .
• Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson shared never-before-heard details about granddaughter Sienna’s unicorn-themed birthday party —including the stylish gift she gave to the 3-year-old.
• Fergie posted a photo of herself and her daughter, Princess Beatrice, demonstrating Princess Catherine's go-to parenting move .

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