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Prince George of Wales and his younger sister, Princess Charlotte, rode in the Ascot Landau for the ceremonial occasion.
SUITED UP

Prince George’s New Birthday Portrait Signals a Future King

The second in line to the throne marks his teenage years with a new portrait.

Wiktoria Gucia

Illo illustration of Prince Harry in front of Buckingham Palace
WILLIAM WON

Tragic Harry Just Wants to Come Home

The estranged prince misses his brother, says journalist Dan Wakeford.

Vic Verbalaitis

The Prince and Princess of Wales.
SPOTTED

Kate Middleton Makes Rare Cameo in Video Amid Cancer Battle

The Prince and Princess of Wales celebrated Team Great Britain alongside Snoop Dogg, David Beckham and Prince William’s new seasonal beard.

Lily Mae Lazarus

Photo illustration of Prince William, Kate Middleton, and Rose Hanbury with mouths, eyes, and ears around them on a blue background
STREISAND EFFECT

Why Prince William Affair Rumors Won’t Lie Down and Die

Friends of William told The Daily Beast he would have ignored the story as “rubbish on the internet,” but felt forced to act after Hanbury, a friend of his and Kate’s, was named.

Tom Sykes

Meghan Markle appears onstage at the 2021 Global Citizen Live concert at Central Park in New York, U.S., September 25, 2021.
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STICKY SITUATION

Meghan Didn’t Mean to Jam Up Kate’s Big Return: Source

Meghan’s team reportedly didn't set out to sabotage Kate. Plus, the very slimmed-down monarchy on the Buckingham Palace balcony, and lip-readers analyze the moving of royal mouths.

Tom Sykes

Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and King Charles III during Trooping the Colour at Buckingham Palace on June 15, 2024 in London, England.
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SAVING GRACE

Kate Gives Royals ‘Best Day Since Coronation’: Palace Source

A friend of Kate’s told The Daily Beast: “Catherine has been absolutely amazing. Her appearance today was graceful and elegant, and has filled people with hope.”

Tom Sykes

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William, Prince of Wales attends an annual Commonwealth Day service ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, Britain March 11, 2024.
‘STEP UP’

Is William Planning to Put Younger Royals Center Stage?

Plus: Why Duchess Sophie went to Ukraine to highlight sexual violence as a “devastating” weapon of war, Fergie—Gen Z ambassador, and Harry’s statement vanishes from royal website.

Tim Teeman

Getty Images was forced to address a mysterious caption it placed on a video of Kate Middleton announcing her cancer diagnosis in March.
STANDARD PROCEDURE

Getty Explains Mysterious Caption on Kate Middleton Video

Will the conspiracy theories never end?

Edith Olmsted

Britain's Kate, the Princess of Wales joins a family portage session at the Orchards Centre, Multi Agency Service Hub, in Sittingbourne, Kent, Britain, September 27, 2023.
‘AROUND THE CLOCK’

‘Top-Secret Plan’ for Kate Middleton’s Public Return: Report

A source tells the Mirror that teams at Kensington Palace “know the world will be watching after weeks of heightened speculation and often outlandish commentary on social media.”

Tim Teeman

AFP says it no longer considers Kensington Palace a ‘trusted source’ after Kate Middleton admitted to editing a photograph which news agencies ultimately pulled from circulation.
NO FILTER

News Agency: Like North Korea, Royals No Longer ‘Trusted’

The agency’s global news director said it was a “big deal” to issue a kill notice for an image on the basis of manipulation.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Catherine, Princess of Wales
‘TOTALLY MADE-UP’

Palace Shuts Down Claims Kate Was In a Coma, Near Death

Kate’s life, a Spanish journalist said, “was in great danger” after her abdominal surgery, and that doctors had to save her. Palace sources vigorously deny the claims.

Tim Teeman

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