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☆ Prince Andrew is trying to stage a comeback amid Kate Middleton's absence, royal commentator says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Prince Andrew is making public appearances with the royal family after stepping down in 2019. AdvertisementAs Kate Middleton stepped out of the public eye for cancer treatment, Prince Andrew was seemingly making his way back in. Andrew, 64, has attended several high-profile events with the royal family in recent months. Princess Beatrice and Prince Andrew. Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson are photographed with members of the royal family before the Thanksgiving Service for King Constantine.

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☆ Andy Cohen says he wishes he kept his mouth shut about Kate Middleton
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewAndy Cohen finally addressed his commentary on Kate Middleton. Andy Cohen speculated about Kate's well-being on social mediaBefore Kate's announcement, Cohen contributed to the speculation around the princess. AdvertisementBut on Monday, Cohen said on his SiriusXM show "Radio Andy" that he regretted saying anything about Kate online. "I just want to say I am heartbroken by the news about Princess Kate," Cohen said. "We are all praying for Princess Kate and King Charles," Cohen added.

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☆ Kate Middleton's cancer video got new scrutiny this week, but there's a reason for the seemingly red flag
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewGetty Images attached an editor's note to the video of Kate Middleton revealing she has cancer that says the video might not comply with its editorial standards. But that didn't stop social-media users from speculating that the editor's note implied that the video was somehow inauthentic. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. The Princess of Wales shared her diagnosis in a video shared by Kensington Palace on March 22. AdvertisementOne user pointed to the editor's note on a Getty video of the recent Baltimore bridge collapse, which is identical to the one on the video of Kate.

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☆ King Charles attends Easter church service in most significant appearance since cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Max Foster | Lauren Said-Moorhouse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Windsor, England CNN —King Charles III has made his most significant outing since his cancer diagnosis last month, attending the traditional Easter Mattins church service in Windsor on Sunday. Typically, the extended royal family gathers for Easter at Windsor Castle before heading to church together. A notable absence from Sunday’s Easter festivities were the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children. Easter had initially been suggested by Kensington Palace as the period when she would resume duties following her operation. Prince William is expected to resume public engagements in mid-April once Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have restarted school.

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☆ King Charles shakes hands, chats with crowd at most significant public outing since cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

King Charles III shook hands and chatted with onlookers after attending an Easter service at Windsor Castle on Sunday in his most significant public outing since being diagnosed with cancer last month. "Keep going strong," one member of the crowd shouted as Charles and Queen Camilla walked by. The king has continued fulfilling his state duties, such as reviewing government papers and meeting with the prime minister. The service itself was smaller than usual as Kate, the Princess of Wales, is also being treated for cancer and has paused public duties. "He knows that being seen by the public and having public goodwill is really what's at the core of a successful monarchy,'' royal commentator Jennie Bond told the BBC.

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☆ King Charles, Hoping to Reassure Public, Attends Easter Service
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Mark Landler | More About Mark Landler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

King Charles III walked into the Easter church service on Sunday at Windsor Castle with Queen Camilla, pausing to wave to well-wishers in his first significant public appearance since disclosing last month that he has cancer. Charles, 75, has continued to work while undergoing treatment, greeting visitors and holding his weekly meetings with the British prime minister, Rishi Sunak. Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced just over a week ago that she, too, had been diagnosed with cancer. As planned, neither Catherine nor her husband, Prince William, appeared with the family at the service. She has not made an official public appearance since Christmas Day, before she entered a hospital for abdominal surgery in January.

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☆ King Charles will attend Easter Sunday service at Windsor
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | Max Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Editor’s Note: This is a version of CNN’s Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on Britain’s royal family. London CNN —Britain’s King Charles III will lead members of the royal family at the Easter Sunday church service this weekend, marking his most significant appearance since his cancer diagnosis last month. Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, will be joined by several other Windsors for the Easter Mattins Service at St. George’s Chapel within the grounds of Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace confirmed earlier this week. The event is a firm fixture in the royal calendar and is usually attended by many family members who are often seen walking to church together on Easter Sunday. As such, the number of family members gathering for the traditional service is expected to be smaller than normal to minimize the risks associated with larger crowds.

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☆ King Charles praises 'kindness' and friendship 'in times of need' ahead of his first public appearance since his cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewKing Charles III spoke about friendship and kindness in a series of remarks before his first public appearance since announcing his cancer diagnosis. Charles, 75, shared his sentiments via a recorded audio message played at the Royal Maundy Service, an annual event that takes place on the Thursday before Easter Sunday, according to Royal Central. King Charles III and Queen Camilla attending the Royal Maundy Service in 2023. The Maundy Service has a very special place in my heart," Charles said in comments obtained by Royal Central. Related storiesCharles then addressed the people chosen to receive Maundy Money.

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☆ Prince William and Kate Middleton are 'enormously touched' by public support following cancer diagnosis, says Kensington Palace spokesperson
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewKate Middleton and Prince William have thanked the public for their well wishes following the Princess of Wales' cancer diagnosis, according to a Kensington Palace spokesperson. On Friday, Kensington Palace released a video of Kate, 42, speaking directly to the camera, marking her first official address to the public in 2024. AdvertisementIn the video, Kate revealed that she has cancer and has been undergoing treatment. Kensington Palace said on January 17 that Kate had undergone "planned abdominal surgery" and that she likely wouldn't return to work until around Easter. As royal commentators told Business Insider, the cancer diagnosis news should now put a stop to the swirling conspiracy theories.

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☆ Kate’s cancer revelation throws royal family into fresh turmoil
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | Max Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Yet again, the royal family could face some difficult questions about what they chose to reveal to the public, and when. Kin Cheung/Pool/AFP/Getty Images Kate Middleton, seen here at age 3, was born on January 9, 1982, in Reading, England. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Kate and Prince William pose for photographers during an event to mark their engagement in 2010. Hannah McKay/Reuters From left, Prince William, Kate, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, wave to a crowd outside Windsor Castle ahead of the Queen's funeral in 2022. Yui Mok/WPA Pool/Getty Images Kate attends the National Service of Remembrance at The Cenotaph in London in November 2023.

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☆ Kate’s photo of late Queen was doctored, agency says, as princess spotted in public for first time in months
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —Another official photograph involving Catherine, Princess of Wales was digitally manipulated, according to a leading photo agency, sparking a second royal retouching controversy just as Kate was spotted in public for the first time in months. On Saturday, Prince William and Kate were spotted and photographed at a farm shop near their home, easing questions over her health. The princess was also photographed earlier this month inside her private car departing Windsor Castle, as she attended a private appointment on March 11, Kensington Palace previously told CNN. Getty said in an editor’s note that the image “has been digitally enhanced at source.” CNN has contacted the agency; Kensington Palace declined to comment when contacted Tuesday. Getty in particular has long had a close relationship with Kensington Palace; they have often been invited to conduct shoots of royals, and have sponsored royal events.

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☆ The royals' old creed of 'never complain, never explain' is a relic of a bygone era
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Cheryl Teh | Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The royal family's PR strategy is in need of an update, experts say. The stoicism of the royal family's unofficial motto, "never complain, never explain," was a hallmark of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle. But it's just a motto," Prince Harry told Anderson Cooper during a January 2023 episode of "60 Minutes." Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales in February 28, 2023.

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☆ Britain's royal family should follow the lead of major CEOs when it comes to transparency, says expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The royal household is exempt from freedom of information laws in the UK since it isn't a public authority. Hay suggested that the monarchy should follow the lead of major companies that have been transparent when a CEO becomes unwell. While Kensington Palace was clear that it wouldn't provide a "running commentary" on the princess' well-being, that didn't stop conspiracy theories on her whereabouts. Meanwhile, CNN said it was reviewing all Kensington Palace handouts in light of the incident. Kensington Palace did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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☆ The final scenes of 'The Crown' uncannily predicted the current state of Britain's royal family
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

One scene showed a conversation between the Queen and Prince Philip about the next generation of royals. The royal family suffered several setbacks after King Charles took the throne in September 2022. AdvertisementThe final moments of Netflix's "The Crown" seemingly predicted the state of the royal family in the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth's death. The royal family is in chaosIn January 2023, Prince Harry's bombshell memoir, "Spare," was published, revealing previously unreleased details about his fallout with the royal family. The most recent Sovereign Grant report showed that the royal family cost British taxpayers £86.3 million, or about $110.5 million, during the 2022-23 financial year.

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☆ Photo agencies are refusing to publish a portrait of Kate Middleton with her children over concerns it was manipulated
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewMultiple photo agencies are sounding the alarm that Kate Middleton's newest portrait with her children could have been digitally altered. Many were focused on the cuff of Princess Charlotte's pink cardigan, which appears to disappear in the photo. AdvertisementA spokesperson for the AP pointed Business Insider to a story from the outlet, in which reporters explain why they believe the photo to be manipulated. "The photo shows an inconsistency in the alignment of Princess Charlotte's left hand," per the AP. Kensington Palace did not immediately answer questions from BI about allegations that the photos were altered and has not publicly responded.

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☆ Kensington Palace finally released a photo of Kate Middleton after months of speculation about her health
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Waleses marked Mother's Day in the UK by sharing a new photo of Kate Middleton with her kids. It is the first official picture of Kate released since her abdominal surgery in January. AdvertisementAfter months of being absent from the public eye, sparking conspiracy theories about her whereabouts and health, Kensington Palace released a new photo of Kate Middleton to mark Mother's Day in the UK. Catherine, Princess of Wales, with her children, Prince Louis, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, taken in Windsor by the Prince of Wales, and released March 10, 2024. Prince of Wales/Kensington PalaceIt is the first official picture of Kate released since her abdominal surgery in January.

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☆ Two Months After Surgery, Palace Releases a Photo of Catherine
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Mark Landler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Nearly two months after undergoing abdominal surgery, Catherine, the princess of Wales, appeared in an official photograph, released on Sunday by Kensington Palace to mark Mother’s Day in Britain. The image of a smiling Catherine, surrounded by her family, will most likely quiet what had become an extraordinary distraction for the British royal family, which is also dealing with a cancer diagnosis for King Charles III. But it did not completely dispel the questions about the 42-year-old princess. Kensington Palace, where Catherine and her husband, Prince William, have their offices, did not release any new details on her condition or convalescence. It said the photograph was taken by William this past week in Windsor, where the family lives in Adelaide Cottage, on the grounds of Windsor Castle.

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☆ Palace Photo, Meant to Dispel Rumors About Catherine, Fans Them Instead
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Mark Landler | More About Mark Landler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A photograph of Catherine, Princess of Wales, with her three children, released by Kensington Palace and meant to showcase her recovery from surgery, has come under scrutiny after three news agencies advised news organizations on Sunday evening to withdraw it, saying the image had been manipulated by the palace. In a “kill notification” issued on Sunday evening, the A.P. said: “At closer inspection, it appears that the source has manipulated the image. No replacement image will be sent.” It added, “Please remove it from all platforms, including social, where it may still be visible.”Kensington Palace, where Catherine and her husband, Prince William, have their offices, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Earlier, a palace official said the photo had been taken by William this past week in Windsor, where the couple live in Adelaide Cottage, on the grounds of Windsor Castle.

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☆ Kate Middleton was spotted in public for the first time since last year
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kate Middleton was spotted near Windsor Castle on Monday. Kensington Palace announced Kate underwent a planned abdominal surgery in January. AdvertisementKate Middleton made her much-anticipated return to the public eye on Monday. Until Monday, she hadn't been seen in public since Christmas 2023, and Kensington Palace had not released any photos or videos of her. And on Monday, she was spotted near Windsor Castle.

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☆ Kate, Princess of Wales: Why the royals have become the center of conspiracy theories
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | Max Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Editor’s Note: This is a version of CNN’s Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on Britain’s royal family. William, a source told CNN, had called the Greek royal family to let them know of his last-minute change of plans. Many saw the prince’s recent return to royal duties as a signal that the prognosis in the Wales household was improving quickly. If the role of monarchy is presence, continuity and unity, it was a stark visual seeing the royal family enter the chapel without several key senior faces among them. It’s worth emphasizing that the royal source told CNN that Kate “continues to be doing well” in her recovery.

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☆ Thomas Kingston, son-in-law of Prince Michael of Kent, dead at 45
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | Max Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —Thomas Kingston, the financier husband of Lady Gabriella Kingston, has died suddenly at the age of 45, Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday. Kingston married into Britain’s most famous family in 2019, tying the knot with Lady Gabriella in a lavish ceremony at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Lady Gabriella, who is the King’s second cousin, is not a working member of the royal family. Her parents, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, had attended a memorial service for the late King Constantine II of Greece with other members of the British royal family earlier Tuesday, before the announcement of Kingston’s death. However, it is understood that the Prince of Wales’ absence was not connected to the news of Kingston’s death.

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☆ Kate Middleton hasn't been seen in public since last year. Now, social media users are suspicious.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Prince William returned to public duty on February 7. Prince William in March 2023. The same day, he attended a gala raising money for the London Air Ambulance, and he thanked the public for their messages of support for Kate, according to Town & Country. Without Kate, as well as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, William's youth could be a boon for the monarchy, as Kristen Meizner, a royal watcher, told BI. "They're not necessarily considered as dazzling or as exciting to the public when they're 60 or 70 or whatnot."

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☆ Prince William missed a royal engagement because of a 'personal matter' as King Charles and Kate Middleton remain absent from the public eye
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

William was scheduled to attend the ceremony but missed it because of a personal matter, Kensington Palace said. AdvertisementKing Charles and Kate Middleton did not attend the service either, as both are abstaining from public-facing duties as they manage their health. The royals were already missing King Charles and Kate Middleton at the eventIn January, Kensington Palace announced that Kate underwent a "planned abdominal surgery." On the same day, Buckingham Palace shared that King Charles underwent a successful procedure for a benign prostate enlargement. Prince William returned to public duty following his wife and father's medical issues on February 7, attending an investiture ceremony.

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☆ Prince William pulls out of godfather’s memorial service due to personal matter
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | Max Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —Prince William will miss a memorial service for the late King Constantine of Greece because of a personal matter, a royal source has told CNN. The Prince of Wales, 41, had been expected to attend the remembrance event at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. King Charles III is also absent from the service as he continues his treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. After a military coup in 1967, Constantine and his family fled to Rome, and the military regime appointed a regent to take his place. The Greek monarchy was abolished on June 1, 1973, when the military regime proclaimed the country a republic – a decision that was backed by a subsequent referendum.

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☆ ‘Feel a Bit Like Gulliver’: Peek Inside a 100-Year-Old Royal Dolls’ House
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Megan Specia | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The silver crown is set with diamonds. Rubies, sapphires, emeralds and seed pearls are peppered through the design. And the red velvet cap inside would be fit to cushion the head of a monarch. Scrutiny of Britain’s royal family was supercharged this past week by the announcement of King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis, which followed the hospitalization of Catherine, Princess of Wales, in January. But while the modern monarchy finds itself under a sometimes unwelcome microscope, the dolls’ house has for a century allowed visitors to peer inside the rooms of a palace — albeit at a tiny scale.

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