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☆ Prince William: Kate and the kids wish future King a happy birthday with fun family photo
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Max Foster | Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Editor’s Note: CNN’s Royal News is a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on the royal family, what they are up to in public and what’s happening behind palace walls. CNN —Prince William’s family marked his 42nd birthday on Friday by posting a fun photo of him jumping off a sand dune, holding hands with his children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Cx,” said the accompanying caption, written by Catherine, Princess of Wales, who also took the photo while in Norfolk last month. The Prince and Princess of Wales have made it a tradition to release photos on landmark family occasions, like birthdays, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day and wedding anniversaries. For Father’s Day on Sunday, the family released another photo of William and his children, also taken by Kate at a beach.

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☆ Prince William's birthday post is a welcome change for the royal family
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAfter months of turmoil, the tides finally appear to be turning in Prince William and Kate Middleton's favor. AdvertisementThe lighthearted photo was a welcome change from the more formal approach they've taken to their public relations strategy in the past. Kate and William shared a photo of the prince with his children for his birthdayIn the photo, Princess Charlotte, Prince William, Prince Louis, and Prince George jump in the air on a beach, each sporting a big smile. William and Kate have not acknowledged the Prince of Wales' birthday on their social media channels since 2021, and the last time they celebrated his birthday with candid family photos was 2020. AdvertisementPrince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte attend Trooping the Colour 2024.

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☆ How Gen-Z buyers are changing the bridal fashion business
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Yola Mzizi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

A bridal look from Collina Strada, presented at New York Fashion Week in September 2022. Aurora Rose/ShutterstockA bridal look from Sandy Liang, presented at New York Fashion Week in February 2023. Avalon/dpa/picture alliance/Sipa USAMillennial and Gen-Z brides-to-be like de Quesada are no longer shopping for just a wedding dress, but an entire wardrobe for pre- and post-wedding events. That breadth is propelling the global bridal wear market, which is projected to grow at a rate of 3.5 percent annually and is expected to reach $83.5 billion by 2030, according to the Global Bridal Wear Market Industry report. Efren Landaos/Sipa USAFor an emerging designer like Wiederhoeft, bridal is something of a safety net, serving as “a floating line of credit” for the rest of their business.

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☆ Elon Musk's AI-driven plan for news on X is like 'old Twitter on steroids,' expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In short, Musk thinks social media posts can be aggregated into a real-time news feed using AI. However, using AI to curate a real-time news feed could come with some serious risks. 'Old Twitter on steroids'Nic Newman, of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford, told Business Insider the model was reminiscent of pre-Musk Twitter. According to Musk, X "very quickly" corrects itself when misinformation is spread on the platform. AdvertisementMisleading 'experts'According to Musk, AI and the internet are already "aggregating the wisdom of the people."

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This year, Capitol Hill Block Party fills the streets with music from multiple stages from July 19 to 21 in Seattle. While some tickets are already sold out for the July event, Capitol Hill Block Party still has some original tickets, including three-day passes and VIP tickets. Capitol Hill Block Party 2024 festival scheduleThe Capitol Hill Block Party is a three-day music festival scheduled for July 19 through 21. How much are Capitol Hill Block Party tickets? All three days of Capitol Hill Block Party are packed with popular artists from various genres.

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CNN —Nintendo has dropped a fresh surprise for fans – a new Zelda title where gamers will finally be able to play the titular princess from the legendary fantasy series. The new game, “The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom,” will release on the Switch console on September 26, according to a statement from Nintendo. The many iterations of the games usually revolve around the heroic elf Link, who spends most of his adventures trying to save Princess Zelda who, more often than not, has been kidnapped or mysteriously disappeared. Now it’s up to Princess Zelda to step into the protagonist’s role,” Eiji Aonuma, producer of the Zelda series, said in a video released by Nintendo. The release of a new Zelda game is the second surprise announcement Nintendo has dropped in recent weeks.

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☆ The luxury conglomerate behind Cartier is beating LVMH at its own game
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

But there's another corporation beating LVMH at its own game, and you probably haven't even heard of it: Richemont. Switzerland-based Richemont, behind brands like Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Piaget, is having a moment. "All of this favors the most established brands: Cartier and Van Cleef." Driven by Richemont's top brands, Cartier and Van Cleef, sales gained 7% in the country, including Hong Kong and Macau, in Richemont's 2024 fiscal year. "If you're in a bar or restaurant, you're sitting at a distance, you can recognize the Labra pendant from Van Cleef.

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☆ Kate Middleton's reappearance could save the royal family
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewKate Middleton attended King Charles III's birthday parade this weekend — her first royal engagement since she announced her cancer diagnosis in March. The princess's tentative return to royal duties comes after a difficult period for the royal family, which included the "Katespiracy" theories and the slimmed-down monarchy seemingly threatening the family's future. The royal family at King Charles III's birthday parade. The royal family carried out a collective 4,000 engagements in 2014, including Prince Harry's trip to Brazil and the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh's engagements in France and Italy. "The royal family has a strange position in our society, where everyone, to an extent, feels like it's an extension of our own families."

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☆ Prince William shares childhood photo of him and King Charles III for Father’s Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Benjamin Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

London CNN —Prince William on Sunday shared a photograph showing him as a child with his father, King Charles III, to mark Father’s Day in the United Kingdom this year. The heir to the British throne posted the image on X and wrote: “Happy Father’s Day, Pa. W.”The photo shows William and the then-Prince of Wales outside with a ball at Charles’ feet. Happy Father’s Day. William's children also put out a Father's Day message. The Princess of WalesFather’s Day comes a day after the Princess of Wales attended her first public engagement since being diagnosed with cancer.

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☆ Kate Middleton put on a 'game face' in order to 'power through' at King's birthday celebrations, a body-language expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewKate Middleton put on her "game face" for the crowds and cameras at the 2024 Trooping the Colour parade, according to a behavioral and body-language expert. The mother-of-three joined other senior members of the British royal family for all public-facing parts of the ceremony. She was seen arriving at Buckingham Palace with her husband, Prince William, and their children. "Looking at the first photograph of Kate Middleton and Prince William heading to the ceremony together, Kate is using a masking smile. AdvertisementCatherine, Princess of Wales, arrives to Horse Guards Parade for the King's Birthday Parade "Trooping the Colour" in London on June 15, 2024.

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☆ Catherine Reappears, in White
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On Saturday morning Catherine, Princess of Wales, tiptoed back onto the public stage for the first time since announcing her cancer diagnosis last year in her signature color-coordinated way, joining the rest of the royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the traditional finale flyover of King Charles’ birthday parade. She wore a white knee-length Jenny Packham dress with a black-and-white striped belt and a jaunty bow at the neck, topped off with a Phillip Treacy hat, angled just so. As a family unit, on the balcony, it created the image of a tightly controlled, unmistakably harmonic, unified front for a photo op set to go ’round the country. Nothing anxiety-provoking to look at here, the picture seemed to say. Everything’s going to be fine.

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☆ Princess of Wales Appears in Public for First Time Since Cancer Diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Stephen Castle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Catherine, Princess of Wales, appeared in public on Saturday for the first time since her cancer diagnosis, smiling while riding in a carriage with her three children, as she took part in a ceremonial parade to celebrate the birthday of her father-in-law, King Charles III. Crowds gathered in central London to watch as the princess and her family participated in an event full of military tradition, music and pageantry, dampened only slightly by a light rain. “I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days,” Catherine, 42, said in a statement released to the media. “On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting,” she added. “But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well.”

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☆ trooping the colour princess kate: Catherine, Princess of Wales to attend King’s birthday celebration
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —Catherine, Princess of Wales is to take part the Trooping the Colour celebration on Saturday - the King’s official birthday parade - in what will be her first public appearance since revealing her cancer diagnoses. The Princess of Wales - also known as Kate - will watch the rest of the parade with her family nearby, and is expected to join fellow royals on the balcony. The event - one of the highlights of the royal calendar - is a tradition marking the official birthday of the British sovereign for more than 260 years. Britain’s Kings and Queens have doubled up on their festivities since the 18th century, holding both a public celebration – the official birthday – and a more private event on the real date. Three of the British Army’s horses which bolted across in London in April have returned to duty and are expected to take part in this weekend’s birthday parade.

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☆ Video: Dr. Gupta on Catherine, Princess of Wales’ possible cancer treatment
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ I was one of the first to ride the Splash Mountain replacement at Disney World. After years of controversy, it's a whole new ride.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Megan Dubois | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I was one of the first to ride the all-new Tiana's Bayou Adventure attraction at Magic Kingdom. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn 2020, Disney announced it would close the popular but controversial Splash Mountain at both Disney World and Disneyland. In its place, Disney created a new "Princess and the Frog"-themed water ride called Tiana's Bayou Adventure, with the company's first Black princess front and center. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ See the first official photo of Kate Middleton since she announced she had cancer
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kensington Palace has released the first photograph of Kate Middleton since her cancer diagnosis. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementKensington Palace has released the first official photograph of Kate Middleton nearly four months after she announced that she has cancer. The photograph, taken of Kate at home in Windsor, was shared by the official Kensington Palace social media accounts. It came alongside an announcement from Kate that she will attend the 2024 Trooping the Colour on Saturday.

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☆ King Charles' birthday isn't until November. So why is it being celebrated in the summer?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewKing Charles III was born on November 14, 1948, so you likely wouldn't expect him to be thinking about his birthday in the summer. According to the royal family's website, Trooping the Colour has been the British sovereign's official birthday celebration for over 260 years. AdvertisementTrooping the Colour is the monarch's official birthday celebrationThe annual celebration occurs in the summer, regardless of when the reigning monarch's actual birthday is. King Charles and Queen Camilla at Trooping the Colour 2023. Nowadays, the event typically takes place on a Saturday in June.

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☆ Catherine, Princess of Wales, making ‘good progress’ against cancer and is set to make first public appearance in months
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Rob Picheta | Max Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —Catherine, Princess of Wales, has said she is making “good progress” in her recovery from cancer, and will make her first public appearance in months at the King’s official birthday celebration on Saturday. “I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days,” the Princess, who is often known as Kate, said in a personal message released on Friday. But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well.”“My treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months,” Kate wrote. It represents a significant moment in the Princess’s recovery, marking her first public appearance since Christmas Day – weeks before her cancer diagnosis. Neither royal has specified the type of cancer they are receiving treatment for, or revealed details about their progress.

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☆ ‘Good Days and Bad Days’: Princess of Wales Gives Update on Cancer
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Mark Landler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, said on Friday that she planned to take part in a parade on Saturday marking the birthday of King Charles III, a tentative return to the public stage after confirming in March that she was being treated for cancer. The news, which Catherine released in a highly personal six-paragraph statement, reflected both the progress she has made since she was first hospitalized for abdominal surgery last January and the long road to recovery she still faces. “I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days,” Catherine wrote. “On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting,” the princess said. “But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well.”

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☆ Kate Middleton will attend Trooping the Colour, her first royal event in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kate Middleton will attend the 2024 Trooping the Colour parade in London on Saturday. The celebration in honor of King Charles' official birthday is Kate's first royal event in 2024. AdvertisementKate Middleton is set to attend her first royal event in 2024 this weekend, she announced on Instagram. The Princess of Wales will join other senior members of the British royal family, including King Charles III and Queen Camilla, at Trooping the Colour on Saturday. The annual event marks the sovereign's official birthday.

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☆ Move over diamonds, these little-known gemstones are heating up
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Sarah Royce-Greensill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Experts say that this previously overlooked gemstone is rocketing in desirability and value, as collectors look beyond the so-called “Big Four’” (diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires) for more affordable, niche gemstones that may just be a shrewd investment. “Spinels and Paraiba tourmalines have seen a steady increase in demand over the last decade.”Boghossian's paraiba and diamond set features paraibas and fancy yellow diamonds. Experts posit that only one Paraiba tourmaline is mined for every 10,000 diamonds — and while similar hues are found in Madagascar, the scarcity of Brazilian stones has seen prices soar. At Bonhams, Tonkin said prices for top-quality Paraiba tourmalines reached $75,000 per carat in 2022, compared with $4,800 per carat in 2009. “These incredibly vibrant, clean gemstones really stirred something in me,” she explained in an email.

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☆ Blackpink’s Jennie makes her runway debut at Jacquemus show
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Black shades and a red towel were all Blackpink’s Jennie Kim needed to look chic ahead of the Jacquemus show in Capri, Italy. And just as Bardot was to Godard, Jennie was designer Simon Porte Jacquemus’s star on the runway on Monday. In her surprise runway debut, the 28-year-old closed the show of minimalist form and colorful threads in a backless halter dress, paired with a turquoise shoulder bag and zebra-print heels. Fans waiting outside venues have become a fixture as they look to get a glimpse of the K-pop celebrities attending fashion shows. Of course, fans would have had a difficult time getting to this runway location.

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☆ Tiana's Bayou Adventure is the next step in Disney's $60 billion theme park investment
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTTiana's Bayou Adventure opens June 28 at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida! Tiana's Bayou Adventure, the rethemed Splash Mountain, is set to reopen June 28 at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Featuring characters from Disney Animation's "Princess and the Frog," Tiana's Bayou Adventure takes guests through the swamps of New Orleans as Tiana preps a massive Mardi Gras celebration. The revamp of Splash Mountain into Tiana's Bayou Adventure is part of a bigger strategy for Disney to infuse relevant, fan-favorite intellectual properties into its existing rides and theme parks. A preview of Walt Disney Imagineering's audio-animatronics for the upcoming refresh of Splash Mountain, Tiana's Bayou Adventure.

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☆ I always book rooms near staircases on cruises. If you pick the right part of the ship, your vacation will be way better.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Asonta Benetti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

And with cruise ships getting bigger to the point where a new world's largest one is crowned almost every year, there are even more rooms to choose from when booking a trip. Because I've learned that if my cabin is located near staircases in just the right way, my cruise is way more enjoyable and efficient. AdvertisementThe perks of this placement are so good that I only book cabins near staircases now and will continue to do so for every cruise I take. AdvertisementThe convenience of a cabin near stairs is unmatchedThis cabin placement is just convenient. To find your ideal cabin, review the ship's deck plans before you book.

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☆ Summer of Dupes: Alternatives in the Aegean
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Erin Vivid Riley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In April, Princess Cruises told passengers that it was canceling a scheduled stop in Santorini, Greece, citing congestion. In the Aegean Sea, more than 1,000 islands fill the waters between Greece and Turkey, and the coastlines are lined with spectacular bays. Whether you’re in search of a hiking adventure, a cultural excursion or seclusion in rugged beauty, here are five destinations that offer distinctly Aegean experiences, without the crowds. TurkeyUrlaWhen Michelin expanded its Turkey guidebook last year, the quiet district of Urla, near the port city of Izmir, stole the spotlight. On a windy peninsula with clay-heavy soil, the hilly region has a rich winemaking tradition that dates back 6,000 years.

Organizations: Princess Cruises, Michelin Locations: Santorini, Greece, Turkey, Urla, Izmir

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