For her first state banquet in two years, Catherine turned to a trusted designer for a bit of sparkle and glamour: Sarah Burton, who took over as creative director at French fashion house Givenchy last fall.
On Tuesday evening, Catherine stunned in a deep red evening gown with a caped back detail and fashioned out of silk creponne. She paired it with a lily of the valley-embroidered evening…
Kate elegantly wears the Royal Family Order of King Charles III for the first time
8th July 2025
The Princess of Wales is wearing the Royal Family Order of King Charles III at the State Banquet for the President of France, the first time she has publicly worn it since her father-in-law’s accession.
The Royal Family Order is a personal gift from the Sovereign given…
Kensington Palace issues happy update on Kate's appearance at French State Banquet
8th July 2025
The Princess of Wales is slated to attend her first state banquet in over a year when she joins King Charles and Queen Camilla in honouring French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron this evening at Windsor Castle.
Kate hasn’t attended a state…
The tomb of Queen Elizabeth II: President Macron to pay powerful visit to monarch's resting place
6th July 2025
When French President Emmanuel Macron visits the United Kingdom next week, a particularly poignant event on his calendar will be visiting the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II to pay respects and lay flowers at her grave.
The world watched as Britain’s longest-reigning monarch was committed to the royal vault at St George’s Chapel, but where is the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II?
Queen Elizabeth…
King Frederik and Queen Mary welcome special guest as Denmark begins European Union Council presidency
4th July 2025
As Denmark takes over the presidency of the European Union Council, King Frederik and Queen Mary—accompanied by a surprise guest—were at the forefront of events to mark their country’s assumption.
According to the Danish Presidency Council of the European Union’s…
Princess Leonor returns to Spain as future queen starts the last leg of naval training
3rd July 2025
The future queen of Spain arrived back in the country following three weeks of training aboard the Blas de Lezo frigate. Princess Leonor now begins the final leg of naval training with her shipmates.
Having disembarked from Spanish waters in mid-January for six months of…
The Princess of Wales reveals "rollercoaster" of emotions after recovering from cancer treatment
3rd July 2025
The Princess of Wales spoke candidly about her recovery with cancer on Wednesday, telling patients and staff at the Colchester Hospital’s Cancer Wellbeing Centre that “everybody expects you to be better,” after completing treatment, “But that’s not the case at all.”
The future queen paid an unannounced visit to Essex for an engagement to discuss the benefits of nature and how it can…
Princess Catharina-Amalia is excited for the future as she announces university plans
1st July 2025
Princess Catharina-Amalia is headed to law school in the autumn.
As the Dutch Royal Family posed for their annual summer photo call and took questions at Huis ten Bosch Palace, the Dutch court announced that the future queen of the Netherlands would be returning to the…
A sentimental tiara beloved by Queen Elizabeth II to form the heart of her national memorial
25th June 2025
The Cabinet Office has announced that Foster + Partners, a sustainable architecture and design firm, had won the contract to design the Queen Elizabeth II national memorial in St James’s Park.
In a statement, the Government shared that Foster + Partners’ design…
The Princess of Wales wore St. Patrick's Blue for Trooping the Colour as she sends special message to the Irish Guards
14th June 2025
The Princess of Wales made a triumphant return to Trooping the Colour this year, dressed with nods to the Irish Guards.
This year, Catherine sat alongside King Charles and Queen Camilla on the Dais at Horse Guards Parade, taking a more prominent role and sitting to the left of her father-in-law. She’s previously sat on the Dais in 2023, though King Charles watched from horseback that…
