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Kate Middleton Is Reportedly ‘So Happy’ To Have More Royal Duties


If we’re to believe recent reports, Kate Middleton hasn’t taken Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to step back from the royal family lightly.

According to various outlets, Kate has been worried about staying close with Harry and concerned that her children won’t get to see enough of their cousin Archie. But if there’s one silver lining to all of this, it’s that Kate is reportedly “so happy” to have a more prominent voice in royal charity work and the goals of the Royal Foundation, an organization she can play a bigger role in now that Harry and Meghan have moved to Canada.

Insiders spoke to The Sun—so, take it with a grain of salt—and said that the Duchess of Cambridge is jumping into her duties with tons of enthusiasm. She’s been on a tour of the U.K. promoting early childhood development and even opened up about her experiences as a parent, which give insight into how she might steer other initiatives the Royal Foundation tackles.

“Kate is extremely passionate about the work the Foundation does and she has ideas and plans for how she believes it can be used to help some of the causes which she is particularly passionate about,” a source told The Sun. “In recent weeks Kate has visited a lot of organizations and spoke to lots of experts and has soaked a lot of information. She wants to use that to go out and bring about change to many of those who need support.”

Previously, the Royal Foundation was a joint effort between William and Harry, and it represented causes they both felt strongly about. Kate joined when she married William, and Meghan began a part of the organization a few years later, which meant there were a lot of interests to balance.

“For years the Foundation’s work was a bit of a tug of war between what William and Harry wanted. Harry was very much focused on the military and his work with the Invictus Games,” the source said. “Now, it is purely in the shape of how William and Kate want it to be.”

Kate Middleton’s expanding work at the Royal Foundation is reflective of how she’s come into her own in recent years—something even Queen Elizabeth is said to be proud of. It’s all shows how she is preparing to take the lead in the monarchy one day.

“She is an adoring mother, and she is contributing publicly in the way we would want her to,” a source told People last September. “You see it more and more. The young student has turned into our future Queen.”



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Why Prince William and Kate Middleton Are Reportedly Taking a Break From Their Royal Duties


It looks like Prince William and Kate Middleton are taking a page out of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s playbook…if only for a hot second.

According to Us Weekly, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be taking a break from royal duties in the next few weeks when their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte are on vacation from school. The six- and four-year-olds both attend Thomas’ Battersea in London and have a half-term break toward the end of February. Prince William and Middleton will also use that period to spend more time with 22-month-old Prince Louis.

This brief hiatus falls after Prince Harry and Markle unexpectedly stepped back from their royal duties in January, followed shortly by a move to Canada. Since then, it’s been reported that Middleton’s responsibilities increased significantly, causing her some stress. “Kate’s in a panic and has been having bouts of anxiety,” a source told Us Weekly back in January. “She barely has time to rest, and when she does try to sleep, her mind is constantly racing.”

Still, the added pressure has reportedly strengthened her relationship with Prince William. Another source told Us Weekly that the duke and duchess have been “supporting each other” throughout the adjustment period. “The Cambridges are busier than ever since Harry and Meghan left the U.K. You’d think their hectic schedule would put strain on the marriage, but it’s actually brought them closer together,” the source said.

Prince William and Kate Middleton together on a royal engagement in Wales earlier this February

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Prince Harry and Markle have been enjoying their life in Vancouver and are taking trips to Miami and Stanford University. They’re set to return to the U.K. for a visit in March.

“The queen’s hoping everyone will put on a united front when Harry returns to London in March—even though there’s still tension behind closed doors,” a source told Us Weekly. “It’ll be interesting to watch their body language and see how they are together.”



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Here's When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Will Be Reunited with the Royal Family


Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will reportedly be back on British soil much sooner than expected,

The Sussexes shocked the world in early January when they announced their big decision to step down as working members of the royal family. “After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution,” they wrote on Instagram at the time. “We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen.”

Soon after the announcement the couple relocated to Vancouver, but now, at the queen’s request, Markle, Prince Harry, and baby Archie are reportedly taking a trip back to the U.K. “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will return to the UK soon with Archie at the Queen’s request to join the royal family at the Commonwealth Service @wabbeyon March 9th,” Sunday Times royal correspondent Roya Nikkhah tweeted.

“It comes as the Queen has urged the royal family not to obstruct Harry and Meghan’s aspirations for a new life, while negotiations continue over their deal to step down from royal life,” she continued. “The Queen has said: ‘If that’s what they want, if they want to go, we must let them go.'”

That means a reunion between the Sussexes, Prince William, Kate Middleton, and Prince Charles, Duchess Camilla, and the queen is mere weeks away. There have been endless rumors about the status of the relationships between Markle and Harry and the rest of the family, but regardless of what’s going on behind the scenes, we’ll likely see a united public front during the Commonwealth Day services at Westminster Abbey. The Sussexes and the Cambridges have attended the event together for the past two years.

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It’s unlikely we’ll see Archie at the formal event as the royal children don’t typically attend—though we’ll keep our fingers crossed for a cousins outing with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis while the Sussexes are in town.



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Princess Beatrice's Royal Wedding: Everything We Know So Far


The date. When the engagement was announced, the palace simply said the wedding would take place in 2020. But People is now reporting it will take place on May 29.

The location. The couple has not announced where the ceremony will be held, but some have suggested the Royal Military Chapel in London, which is near Buckingham Palace. Eugenie famously got married in Windsor, in the same church as Markle and Harry.

The reception. While the royals have not made an official announcement, it’s been reported that the queen has offered to let Princess Beatrice have her post-wedding festivities at Buckingham Palace. This would be the first wedding reception held there since Prince William and Kate Middleton’s nuptials in 2011. “Bea was delighted and very grateful to accept. It was a really special gesture as it will be the first wedding celebration at Buckingham Palace since William and Catherine’s in 2011,” a source told The Daily Mail.

Prince Andrew’s role. This is where things could get complicated. Andrew was forced to step back from his role in the royal family after a disastrous interview he gave about his friendship with Epstein. He did not attend his daughter’s engagement party in December, according to People. But the magazine reports he will still likely play a major role in Beatrice’s big day. “I definitely think he will walk her down the aisle,” their source said. “He plays a very traditional role in her life. She’s his greatest supporter.”

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“This is obviously very hard times,” the source continued. “Beatrice would never do anything to be hurtful to her father. He’s going to be by her side, and she’s going to be by his.”

This post will be updated as more details are released.



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Brad Pitt's BAFTAs Speech Included a Harry Royal Exit Joke—and Kate and William Heard It


Brad Pitt continued his awards season winning streak at the BAFTAs on February 2—both in taking home statues for his role in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and giving hilarious acceptance speeches. While most Americans were focused on the Super Bowl yesterday, across the pond the Brits were handing out their version of the Oscars at the Royal Albert Hall in London, with Prince William and Kate Middleton in attendance.

Technically Pitt didn’t give this new speech himself; he had costar Margot Robbie read it for him because he couldn’t attend due to “family obligations.” But he wasn’t afraid to go there about Prince Harry‘s highly-publicized royal exit.

“Brad couldn’t be here tonight due to family obligations, so he asked me to read his response for him,” she said. “He starts by saying, ‘Hey Britain. Heard you just became single. Welcome to the club! Wishing you the best for the divorce settlement, blah blah blah.’ He then says, ‘Thank you to the Academy for this extreme honor.’ He says he’s ‘always been a bit intimidated over here given the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and the titans that have come before, so this is especially meaningful.’”

But it was his final joke about Harry that really got everyone laughing—including a highly amused Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. “He’s gonna name this Harry,” Robbie said. “Because he’s really excited about bringing it back to the States with him.” Watch the clip below and you can see the royals’ reactions as the camera cuts to them. Those laughs sure look real to me.

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This seems to be, in part, a cheeky joke about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent announcement that they’d be stepping down from the royal family and spending half their time in North America. Whatever the case, Middleton and Prince William appeared in good spirits over the whole thing.

Seriously, who is Brad Pitt working with on all these acceptance speeches? Because they’ve all been stellar. He’s out here cracking jokes about Tinder, his exes, Quentin Tarantino’s thing for feet, and now the Sussexes’ move to North America.

We wonder what he has saved for Oscar night?



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Queen Elizabeth Has Given Prince William a New Royal Position


The Duke of Cambridge has a new title to add to his list.

On Saturday, Kensington Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth had named her Prince William as the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The new royal role and title (which lasts for 12 months) means that Prince William will act as the British monarch’s representative to the Church of Scotland, carrying out ceremonial duties and visits as needed. “The Lord High Commissioner’s role is to maintain the relationship between the State and the Church,” the royal family’s official website explains.

Several of members of the royal family have previously served in the role, including Prince William’s father, Prince Charles, as well as Prince Edward and Princess Anne.

The appointment comes of the heels of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bombshell decision to step away from royal duties. Just last week, Queen Elizabeth announced that the family had reached an agreement about the pair’s future, explaining that Harry and Meghan would no longer receive public funding, that Harry would forfeit his military appointments, and that neither Harry nor Meghan would use “HRH” titles.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been continuing on with their royal duties amidst the news, hosting a reception on the queen’s behalf at Buckingham Palace last week. While the couple haven’t made any official statements about Harry and Meghan’s move, Prince William reportedly told a friend that he was upset about how the situation played out.

“I’ve put my arm around my brother all our lives, and I can’t do that anymore…. I’m sad about that,” he said per the Sunday Times. “All we can do, and all I can do, is try and support them and hope that the time comes when we’re all singing from the same page. I want everyone to play on the team.”

News later emerged that the brothers had also spent time, alongside their wives, repairing a longstanding rift before Harry and Meghan began their new private lives in Canada.

“William and Harry have spent time together privately away from the official Sandringham Summit working on their relationship and discussing their future,” a source previously told The Sun. “It has been ground-breaking in terms of saving their bond as brothers and has been totally driven by them.”



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