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12 hours ago
- Health
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King Charles Gets the Keys to the Castle in Lancaster — and Keeps Up the Pace amid Cancer Treatment
King Charles greets crowds during a visit to Lancaster Castle in northwest England The 76-year-old monarch is carrying out a day of engagements amid ongoing cancer treatment He's set to lead the royal family at Trooping the Colour on Saturday, riding in a carriage instead of on horsebackKing Charles arrived at Lancaster Castle on June 9 to take part in a historic ceremony as he prepares to lead the family at the Trooping the Colour parade on June 14. The monarch, 76, was warmly welcomed by schoolchildren, well-wishers and a military band serenade as he arrived for a day packed with official engagements in northwest England. At the historic castle, Charles took part in the Ceremony of the Keys, a tradition dating back to 1851 under Queen Victoria. Notably, in 2015, his late mother, Queen Elizabeth, was presented with the keys in a similar ceremony at the site. The King has been keeping an active timetable of duties despite his ongoing cancer treatment. The visit comes amid a period for the royal family. On June 14, Charles will lead the family at the annual Trooping the Colour parade. The monarch will ride in a carriage, rather than on horseback, for the second year in a row, Buckingham Palace confirmed to PEOPLE. Senior royals will also gather for the Order of the Garter service on June 16. The King, who completed a two-day visit to Canada with Camilla in late May, is undergoing regular cancer treatment that is enabling him to continue with his duties. After the end of that visit, in which he opened the Canadian parliament, aides said, "The thing you learn about this illness is that you just manage it, and that's what he does." 'Medical science has made incredible advances, and I genuinely see no difference in him," the aide added at the time. "As long as you just do what the doctors say, just live your life as normal as possible. That's exactly what he is doing." Monday's visit is part of celebrations honoring the county that gives its name to the Duchy of Lancaster. Since 1399, the Duchy — covering over 41,000 acres across Cheshire, Lancashire, Staffordshire, Southern Yorkshire, and more — has been a private estate held by the reigning monarch. (It parallels the Duchy of Cornwall, which supports Prince William's work and lifestyle as heir to the throne.) Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! Inside the castle grounds, Charles met local businesses showcasing regional specialties such as farmhouse cheeses, breed-specific wool yarns supporting the British wool industry and handcrafted furniture. Charles met businesses like and view displays showcasing their work in the region, including a farmhouse cheeses company, and an enterprise that makes breed-specific yarns that help to support the British wool industry and a furniture maker. Later, at a reception, the King connected with volunteers and staff from across the county, including representatives from Escape 2 Make, an organization offering creative workshops to support young people facing life's pressures. He also spoke with members of St John's Hospice, the Lancaster Literature Festival and a local World War II veteran. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
How Diana Spencer and Kate Middleton were 'very different' on their wedding days, according to royal biographer
On this day in 2011, Prince William and Kate Middleton tied the knot at Westminster Abbey. And 30 years earlier, Prince Charles and Diana Spencer exchanged vows and rings at St Paul's Cathedral on July 29, 1981. But despite both marrying future kings, Kate and Diana could not have been more different as royal brides, according to a royal biographer. As Kate made her way into the Abbey in a £250,000 Alexander McQueen gown, she paused to wave to the crowds - some of whom had camped out overnight to wish her well on her big day. 'One day the British people would be her subjects,' Katie Nicholl wrote in the book Kate: The Future Queen. 'It was the same thought that had struck Diana, who had paused and waved to the nation, as was expected of royal brides, before she climbed the stairs of St Paul's Cathedral. 'But, while Diana had seemed full of trepidation, Kate, who was older and more experienced in her role as royal consort, exuded an amazing sense of confidence and purpose.' 'They were both royal brides, but Kate and Diana, for all the comparisons, were two very different women.' By the time she walked down the aisle towards a beaming Prince William, Kate was 29 years old and already had practice as a royal consort. In 2008, the future princess joined Prince Harry and other senior royals on Garter Day to watch William became the 1000th Royal Knight of the Order of the Garter. A month after announcing their engagement, Kate attended a Teenage Cancer Trust Christmas charity gala with William in December 2010. And in the lead up to their fairytale wedding in 2011, William and Kate completed a tour of the UK including a romantic trip to the University of St Andrews in Scotland where they first met. Nearly two billion people tuned in to watch the ceremony, so Kate would have been forgiven for stumbling over her words or struggling to calm a tremble in her hand. But, she proved herself as a future queen by not only remaining calm as she walked down the aisle with her father Michael Middleton but by also offering her husband-to-be William a reassuring smile as he struggled to get the wedding ring on her finger. In a stand out moment from the ceremony, Kate delivered her vows in 'crystal-clear tones', wrote Nicholl. 'William Arthur Philip Louis,' she delivered clearly and audibly at the altar. Charles and Diana sit at the altar during their marriage ceremony Diana, on the other hand, was just 20 years old when she married Charles and had limited experience with royal engagements. So as the world watched her exchange vows, it is no wonder nerves got the better of her and she muddled Charles's names. 'I, Diana Francis,' a meek voice came from underneath her veil. 'Take thee Phillip Charles Arthur George, to my wedded husband.' The future king was baptised Charles Philip Arthur George. Although there may have been a marked difference in delivery, both Kate and Diana decided to break royal tradition with their vows. As Diana had done so many years before her, Kate wanted her vows to be 'equal' to that of her husband's and chose to 'love, comfort, honour and keep' him instead of 'obey'. As both brides said 'I will', a cheer erupted up and down the country - but decades apart. To show their respect to the reigning monarch, Kate and Diana curtsied deeply to Queen Elizabeth II who was sitting in the front row at their respective ceremonies. Newlyweds Diana and Charles stand on the steps of St Paul's in front of the roaring crowds Kate and William emerged from Westminster Abbey to a roar of approval from the crowds. Even the British weather seem to agree with the matrimony as the clouds parted to bathe the new husband and wife in golden spring sunshine. Similarly, Diana and Charles left St Paul's Cathedral hand-in-hand in the summer sun to be greeted by adoring fans. Both couples rode through the streets of London in the 1902 State Landau, which is the largest and most splendid horse-drawn carriage used by the sovereign. Built by Messrs Hooper for the Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, it is drawn by six horses and has no coachman. It is upholstered in crimson satin and laces, and its back and front door panels bear the Royal Arms. The carriage has a flexible leather hood, making it perfect for warm weather, as it gives the crowds a clear view of the people inside. It was in the luxuriant carriage that lip readers caught a buzzing William saying: 'I hope I remember… It's mad, it's mad! Oh my goodness it's really loud here - these people are clapping.' He later reportedly turns to his new wife and tells her: 'You look happy'. She smiles and replies, 'Yes! Are you happy?' to which he says, 'Yes. Very!' By the time the couple reached Buckingham Palace and the glass doors of its famous balcony swung open, the playful crowds below were already chanting: 'Kiss, kiss, kiss.' The onlookers may have had to wait a few minutes, but when the time came they were doubly rewarded. 'Wow, that's amazing,' exclaimed Kate, confronted by the spectacle below: a forest of up-raised flags, periscopes and mobile phones stretching from the gates of the Palace all the way along The Mall to Admiralty Arch in the distance. And then Prince William, half-turning to his bride, said: 'Go on, a little kiss, go on.' A little kiss was exactly what he got. In fact it was scarcely more than a peck and brought to mind Prince Charles's rather stilted kiss with Princess Diana on the same spot 30 years earlier. But high on an enormous blast of goodwill, William, normally averse to public displays of affection, wanted more – and so, of course, did the multitude standing before him. Diana and Charles greet well wishers from the Buckingham Palace balcony 'Let's give them another one. I love you,' said William, as a spectacular flypast of Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft swept into view. 'One more kiss, one more kiss. OK?' After greeting wedding guests and dignitaries at Buckingham Palace, Kate was so eager to relive the fairytale wedding that she changed into a fluffy robe and rewatched the ceremony on the bed with William. Harry also joined the watch party, according to Nicholl. 'The three of them sat watching together,' the royal author penned. 'Kate was still wearing the Queen's priceless tiara.' After a tough year of cancer treatment for Kate, there is no doubt that the couple, now the Prince and Princess of Wales, will look back fondly on their wedding day as they celebrate their 14th anniversary. Sadly this was not the case for Diana who would tell her biographer Andrew Morton that she felt like a 'lamb to the slaughter' on her wedding day. 'Got out [of St Paul's], was a wonderful feeling , everybody hurraying, everybody happy because they thought we were happy,' Morton penned on behalf of the princess in his book Diana: Her True Story - In Her Own Words. 'There was the big question mark in my mind.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
These portraits show how the British royal family has changed through the years
The British royal family is known for using their portraits to mark special occasions. Royal family members are often photographed but cannot take selfies with the public. Here are 25 royal family portraits from the 1930s to now. Members of the British royal family surely have many talents, but if there's one skill they've mastered, it's posing for pictures. Wherever they go, professional photographers and enthusiastic fans with iPhones alike clamor to snap a photo of their every move (though royals aren't allowed to take selfies with members of the public). From official portraits in Buckingham Palace to informal photocalls while they're on vacation, here are 25 portraits of the royal family from the 1930s until now. 1936: Britain's Queen Elizabeth, center, poses with her two daughters, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, in the garden of the Royal Lodge at Windsor, England. 1944: Princess Elizabeth celebrates her 18th birthday in the English countryside. 1947: Princess Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, on their wedding day. 1948: King George VI of Great Britain and his wife, Queen Elizabeth, on their 25th wedding anniversary. 1950: Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip with their baby daughter Princess Anne and son Prince Charles taken after the baby's christening at Buckingham Palace. 1951: Princess Margaret on her 21st birthday. 1957: Queen Elizabeth II wears a white satin evening gown with a band and star of the Order of the Garter. 1960: Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones with members of their wedding party at Buckingham Palace. 1973: Princess Anne and Mark Phillips on their wedding day at Buckingham Palace. 1980: Princess Anne with her husband and their son Peter in England. 1981: Prince Charles and Princess Diana pose with family members in the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace on their wedding day. 1984: A family portrait with Prince Charles, Princess Diana, Prince William, and Prince Harry. 1997: Members of the British Royal Family sit for an official portrait in the white drawing room at Windsor Castle after Prince William's confirmation at St. George's Chapel. 2002: Prince Charles with his sons Prince William and Prince Harry during their annual skiing holiday in the Swiss Alps on March 29, 2002, in Klosters, Switzerland. 2005: Prince Charles and his new bride Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, with their families. 2011: Prince William and Kate Middleton with their families on their wedding day. 2013: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their son, Prince George, and pets, Lupo and Tilly, at the Middleton family home in Bucklebury, Berkshire. 2015: The royal family attends a state banquet to honor China's President Xi Jinping's state visit. 2016: Prince William and Kate Middleton vacationing in the French Alps with their children, Princess Charlotte and Prince George. 2017: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pose for their official engagement photos at Frogmore House in Windsor. 2018: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's official wedding portrait. 2019: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pose with their newborn son, Archie, at Windsor Castle. 2021: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce their second pregnancy more casually, after officially stepping back from official royal duties in March 2020. 2023: King Charles is coronated as the new monarch wearing the Robe of Estate and the Imperial State Crown. 2024: The first photo of Kate Middleton after she announced her cancer diagnosis shows the princess leaning on a tree at her home. Read the original article on Business Insider
Business Insider
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
These portraits show how the British royal family has changed through the years
The British royal family is known for using their portraits to mark special occasions. Royal family members are often photographed but cannot take selfies with the public. Here are 25 royal family portraits from the 1930s to now. Members of the British royal family surely have many talents, but if there's one skill they've mastered, it's posing for pictures. Wherever they go, professional photographers and enthusiastic fans with iPhones alike clamor to snap a photo of their every move (though royals aren't allowed to take selfies with members of the public). From official portraits in Buckingham Palace to informal photocalls while they're on vacation, here are 25 portraits of the royal family from the 1930s until now. 1936: Britain's Queen Elizabeth, center, poses with her two daughters, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, in the garden of the Royal Lodge at Windsor, England. 1944: Princess Elizabeth celebrates her 18th birthday in the English countryside. 1947: Princess Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, on their wedding day. 1948: King George VI of Great Britain and his wife, Queen Elizabeth, on their 25th wedding anniversary. 1950: Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip with their baby daughter Princess Anne and son Prince Charles taken after the baby's christening at Buckingham Palace. 1951: Princess Margaret on her 21st birthday. 1957: Queen Elizabeth II wears a white satin evening gown with a band and star of the Order of the Garter. 1960: Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones with members of their wedding party at Buckingham Palace. 1973: Princess Anne and Mark Phillips on their wedding day at Buckingham Palace. 1980: Princess Anne with her husband and their son Peter in England. 1981: Prince Charles and Princess Diana pose with family members in the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace on their wedding day. 1984: A family portrait with Prince Charles, Princess Diana, Prince William, and Prince Harry. 1997: Members of the British Royal Family sit for an official portrait in the white drawing room at Windsor Castle after Prince William's confirmation at St. George's Chapel. 2002: Prince Charles with his sons Prince William and Prince Harry during their annual skiing holiday in the Swiss Alps on March 29, 2002, in Klosters, Switzerland. 2005: Prince Charles and his new bride Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, with their families. 2011: Prince William and Kate Middleton with their families on their wedding day. 2013: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their son, Prince George, and pets, Lupo and Tilly, at the Middleton family home in Bucklebury, Berkshire. 2015: The royal family attends a state banquet to honor China's President Xi Jinping's state visit. 2016: Prince William and Kate Middleton vacationing in the French Alps with their children, Princess Charlotte and Prince George. 2017: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pose for their official engagement photos at Frogmore House in Windsor. 2018: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's official wedding portrait. 2019: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pose with their newborn son, Archie, at Windsor Castle. 2021: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce their second pregnancy more casually, after officially stepping back from official royal duties in March 2020. 2023: King Charles is coronated as the new monarch wearing the Robe of Estate and the Imperial State Crown. 2024: The first photo of Kate Middleton after she announced her cancer diagnosis shows the princess leaning on a tree at her home.
Daily Mirror
23-04-2025
- General
- Daily Mirror
St George's Day moved to new date in huge blow to tradition
According to church rules, any saint's day falling in Holy or Easter week moves to the week after the Easter fortnight - usually to the first Monday, meaning St George's Day has been 'transferred' this year Brits waking up this morning ready to fly their St George 's flag might be surprised to find out they've got the date wrong. Typically, St George's Day is celebrated on April 23 each year. The legend of St George, who famously slayed a dragon, has made him a revered figure and patron saint in England. Known as the Feast of St George, the day is celebrated by countries and Christian churches globally. King Edward III declared St George the Patron Saint of England when he established the Order of the Garter in his name back in 1350. Despite not being English, St George was seen as a figure who represented the qualities that the kingdom wanted to portray to the world. But this year is a bit different. If you're celebrating today, you're actually five days early. The Church of England has postponed this year's celebration to Monday, April 28. This is because church rules state that any saint's day that falls during Holy or Easter week is moved to the week following the Easter fortnight, typically the first Monday. So, St George's Day has been 'transferred' from today, Wednesday, April 23, to next Monday, April 28. Downing Street held a reception yesterday evening to commemorate the day of England's patron saint, reports the Express. The Church of England provided guidance regarding the celebration dates for patron saints, saying: "When St George's Day or St Mark's Day falls between Palm Sunday and the Second Sunday of Easter inclusive, it is transferred to the Monday after the Second Sunday of Easter. If both fall in this period, St George's Day is transferred to the Monday and St Mark's Day to the Tuesday." Downing Street revealed that the PM will be throwing a special bash to mark St George's Day. "The prime minister will host a St George's Day reception in Downing Street to celebrate the very best of our nation's music, culture and sport." It said. "He is the first prime minister to personally host a St George's Day reception." Further details about the reception emerged as they said: "He will discuss the importance of modern patriotism to make working people's lives better and meet with public sector workers across the NHS and police as part of the Plan for Change." The occasion marks six years since the last shift of St George's Day back in 2019. St George's Day festivities usually include events packed with traditionally British activities, from lively pub celebrations and hearty Sunday roasts to a multitude of parades, folks donned in Saint George's Crosses, church ceremonies, and even a dash of Morris dancing.
