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Kate Middleton's First Instagram Post Is Deeply Emotional


Kate Middleton has been in the middle of a five-day tour of Pakistan with Prince William, and between the red carpet arrival, school visits, and even a scary electrical storm, it’s clear the trip has meant a lot to her. Over the weekend, the Duchess of Cambridge shared some of her thoughts on the communities in Pakistan she’s visited, and she was so moved by the people she met, she wrote her first caption on the Kensington Royal Instagram account.

The post includes several photos that show Middleton and Prince William meeting with groups of children, as well as playing a game of cricket in Lahore. A long caption alongside the images was attributed to “Catherine,” (a.k.a. Kate Middleton) and included her reflections on the past few days she’d spent getting to see how different families, particularly one at the SOS Village orphanage, come together and care for kids in need.

“The community at the SOS Village is built around family—and the best possible family you could imagine—where everyone comes together to nurture, love and protect the children in their care,” she wrote. “These vulnerable children, many who have come through traumatic circumstances, are nurtured in this caring environment and are able to form these quality relationships that they so desperately need to thrive.”

The royal couple’s last day in Pakistan was on October 18, and the trip wrapped up with an unexpected event. After their flight got stuck in a lightning storm that forced their pilot to abort two landings, Prince William and Middleton missed an engagement in Khyber Pass. So instead, they went to the Army Canine Centre and spent some time learning how dogs are trained for certain military tactics. The visit meant that they got to play with a few puppies, which seems like the perfect finale to a busy tour.

Kate Middleton and Prince William visit the Army Canine Centre in Pakistan.

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Every Outfit Kate Middleton Wore on Her Royal Tour of Pakistan With Prince William


Not long after Meghan Markle wrapped up a 10-day tour in South Africa, Kate Middleton is off on an official trip of her own, traveling to Pakistan for five days with Prince William. Sadly, we won’t get to see the couple’s three children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—on this trip, but we will get to see a lot of fashion.

Expect to see the Duchess of Cambridge in clothes by local designers (something that both she and Markle often incorporate into their wardrobes during official travel), as well as traditional dress reimagined by some of her go-to designers. (So far she has chosen a colorful shalwar kameez—a style that involves a tunic-like top over trousers frequently worn in Pakistan—by Catherine Walker.) And don’t be surprised by any callbacks to Princess Diana: Within a day of arriving, she already drew comparisons to her late mother-in-law, who visited the country in 1997, not long before she died.

Ahead, we’re keeping track of every single outfit Middleton has worn during her royal tour of Pakistan.



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Kate Middleton and Prince William's Royal Tour of Pakistan—See All the Best Moments


Another week, another royal tour.

On the heels of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s trip to southern Africa, Kate Middleton and Prince William traveled from London to Islamabad yesterday, October 14, to begin their five-day tour of Pakistan. “This is the most complex tour undertaken by [the duke and duchess] to date, given the logistical and security considerations,” a statement released by Kensington Palace ahead of the tour said. “Pakistan hosts one of Britain’s largest overseas networks, with the British High Commission in Islamabad being one of the United Kingdom’s largest diplomatic missions in the world.”

While the couple’s three children are not with them on this trip, Hello! reports that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge dropped Prince George and Princess Charlotte at school before their flight to Pakistan.

Here are all the best moments from the royal tour.

The Cambridges had a red carpet arrival in Pakistan, complete with flowers and gifts from local children. Middleton wore a turquoise ombré take on the shalwar kameez, the traditional dress of the country that includes a tunic top over trousers.

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Kate Middleton arrives in Pakistan.
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First up, the royals visited a school where the children are part of a fast-track teacher training program called Teach for Pakistan, which focuses on young girls and women pursuing jobs in education, before meeting with kids from three schools in the Margalla Hills.



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Kate Middleton Just Dyed Her Hair Even Blonder


There are few heads of hair on the planet more discussed, dissected, and photographed than Kate Middleton’s. Long before she was the Duchess of Cambridge and the future queen consort, Prince William’s then girlfriend and enviable long, brown hair became a staple in the world press.

Since then, royal watchers (and beauty fans) have clocked every style and color change Middleton has made. Her 2016 bangs were hotly debated (I loved them and sort of wish they’d make a comeback) and some theorize that certain changes in her hair indicate a pregnancy. Lately she seems to be having fun playing with her color.

Last month she debuted some gorgeous honey-blond highlights while dropping Prince George and Princess Charlotte off at Thomas’s Battersea for their first day of school.

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And at Wednesday’s royal engagement at the Natural History Museum in London, it appears she’s changed her hair once again. While it’s hard to tell what is hair color and what is lighting, fans online are speculating that the duchess has gotten even more highlights since last month’s update. Because royals aren’t like other celebrities, we rarely get to learn the details of their beauty routines from their glam squads or the duchesses themselves—so it’s unlikely we’ll get a confirmation. But the photos more or less speak from themselves. Lighting, color lifting, whatever the effect, her hair looks shiny, vibrant, and healthy.

Kate Middleton at a royal engagement in London.
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Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle Just Reunited for a Very Good Cause


It’s been a minute since we’ve seen Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle all together in public. Of course, we’re not privy to their private hangs and group texts and we did get to see both duchesses bring the kids out to watch the princes play polo this summer.

Earlier this year, the Cambridges and the Sussexes famously separated their households, their charitable foundations, and their social media channels. While many took those moves as proof of a rift between the two brothers and their wives, it was more likely a natural progression of the couples setting their own courses for futures that will indeed look a bit different—with William set to eventually become king.

But now they’ve all reunited for a very good cause—and we love to see it.

William, Kate, Harry, and Meghan all recorded voiceovers for a new PSA called “Every Mind Matters” that focuses on the importance of mental health, a cause championed by all the royals. Before the Duchess of Sussex entered the pictures, the Cambridges and Harry started the Heads Together initiative, via the royal foundation, to raise awareness for the issue and this new video falls under that umbrella. “When they heard about it, all four of them were really keen to take part,” a source told People. “It is a really positive project, and all four of them have been involved and they hope it will have a huge impact.” In fact, during one of the first times they all appeared together back in 2018 at the “Making a Difference Together” forum, they discussed working to remove the stigmas around mental health.

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The video was written and produced by Four Weddings and a Funeral creator Richard Curtis and also features celebrities like Gillian Anderson and Glenn Close. But it’s the royals who are sure to draw the most attention with their famous voices each reading parts of the important message.

Watch it for yourself below—and let’s all hope for even more group projects together in the future.



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Kate Middleton's Brother James Is Engaged to Longtime Girlfriend Alizee Thevenet


Prepare yourselves for another royal wedding—well royal-adjacent, that is.

Kate Middleton’s younger brother, James Middleton, confirmed Sunday on Instagram that he and longtime girlfriend Alizee Thevenet were engaged. Rumors began circulating after The Daily Mail published reports that Thevenet had been spotted with a sparker on that finger. Middleton seemed to nod to the rumors in his social media post, captioning a sweet selfie of pair, “She said OUI. Our secret is out but we couldn’t be happier to share the news,” alongside champagne emojis and their couple hashtag “#jalizee.”

The selfie—in which Thevenet rests her hand on Middleton’s chest—perfectly shows of the bride-to-be’s new (and quite large) sapphire ring. While details of the jewelry have yet to be revealed, it is very reminiscent of the diamond and sapphire ring Prince William gave to Kate Middleton in 2010—which once belonged to Princess Diana.

While the 32-year-old didn’t reveal exactly how he proposed, he did share some hints on Instagram Stories. Middleton posted a clip of the duo swimming underwater, captioning it, “I asked @alizeethevenet a question the other day…” He followed it up with a photo montage from throughout the years, teasing her response with the caption, “And she said…”

Middleton and Thevenet have reportedly been dating since last year. They’ve kept their relationship largely private, but Thevenet was spotted on vacation in St. Barts with James, Pippa Middleton and her husband, James Matthews. She also accompanied Middleton to Lady Gabriella Windsor’s wedding this past May, and she has appeared on James’s Instagram sporadically.

Neither the Duchess of Cambridge nor Pippa have yet to publicly congratulate their brother and new sister-in-law-to-be on their engagement, but we wouldn’t be surprised if their wedding drew a large number of royals, including Meghan, Harry and Archie.



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