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News.com.au
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Matthew McConaughey praised for sweet Kate gesture at Wimbledon
IN LONDON Matthew McConaughey has been praised for his sweet gesture to the Princess of Wales during her arrival at Wimbledon over the weekend. After a video was posted online of Kate and Prince William arriving in the Royal Box for the Men's Singles Final, eagle-eyed fans spotted the Oscar winner jumping up from his seat to give them a standing ovation. The royal couple's two eldest children, Prince George, 11, and Princess Charlotte, 10, joined them to watch the match between Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Italy's Jannik Sinner on Sunday. McConaughey's act sparked praise among royal watchers, who described him as a 'lovely southern gentleman'. 'Real class,' one wrote in a comment under the clip. Another person added: 'Matthew has always been a class act.' The Wales' and McConaughey were joined by other high-profile figures including Nicole Kidman, Paul Mescal and Anna Wintour in the exclusive Royal Box. Aussie tennis (and TV) royalty Lleyton and Bec Hewitt were also spotted sitting behind Kate and Charlotte. Kate, who is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, also received a standing ovation when she attended the Women's Singles Final the day before, which saw Poland's Iga Swiatek trump US player Amanda Anisimova. It follows a busy few weeks for the princess, who joined the King, Queen and William in hosting the French president and his wife for a state visit at Windsor Castle last week, which included a lavish state banquet. She also joined other senior royals for the Trooping the Colour parade and Order of the Garter service last month. Back in January, Kate announced she was in remission from cancer, which she had first publicly disclosed last March. She then released an emotional video message in September, featuring personal footage of herself with William and their three children, which explained the challenges they'd all been privately battling – but also revealed she had completed her treatment.
Daily Mail
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kate's right hand woman hastily unfollows Meghan's friends on Instagram after making her account public
The Princess of Wales ' former personal assistant and stylist has unfollowed several Instagram accounts after royal fans noticed she was following some of Meghan Markle 's inner circle. Natasha Archer, 37, made her Instagram public after quitting her job at Kensington Palace last week. The stylist and personal assistant worked for the royals for more than 15 years - starting off in a role working for Prince Harry and Prince William before becoming Kate's righthand woman. After making her Instagram public, sleuths found that Natasha was following both Meghan's Instagram account and As Ever, the former royal's new lifestyle brand. Natasha was also following Meghan's make-up artist Daniel Martin, her close friends Abigail Spencer, Delfina Blaquier and Heather Dorak as well as various blogs and fan accounts dedicated to the Duchess of Sussex's fashion. She has since unfollowed dozens of accounts but still follows Sarah Rafferty, Meghan's co-star on Suits and Emma Grede - a recent guest on Meghan's podcast. Natasha is leaving the role to set up her own consultancy company. It is understood the Prince and Princess of Wales have wished Natasha the very best for a new chapter after their years-long association. Natasha began working for the Royal Fami ly in 2010 when she was appointed a personal assistant to both Prince William and Prince Harry. After William's wedding to Kate, Natasha also began reporting to the then-Duchess of Cambridge before becoming the future Queen's most trusted aide. Over the years, she became an integral part of the private household - with Kate seemingly rewarding her loyalty with a promotion last June. The Daily Mail exclusively revealed that Natasha stepped into the role of senior private executive assistant to William and Kate, following reports she personally collected The Princess of Wales from the London Clinic after her abdominal operation earlier this year. After that, the mother-of-two was brought into the innermost circle of trusted friends and family members supporting Kate through her cancer journey. The Princess announced she is in remission from an undisclosed form of cancer last September. Despite her high-profile job, the stylist, 36, has managed to stay mostly out of the spotlight - but still appears to be unwavering in her support of the Princess. Natasha has been such a trusted member of staff that she was one of a select few number of people who visited the Princess of Wales after she gave birth to her three children at the Lindo Wing in London. In July 2013, the stylist was seen entering the hospital to give Kate the blue polka dot Jenny Peckham dress they had chosen for the public appearance after the birth of Prince George, now 11. A source told The Telegraph: 'She was seen arriving at the Lindo Wing following the birth of Prince George with a hanger bag, presumably containing the blue and white polka dot Jenny Packham dress which Kate then wore to give the world its first glimpse of the future King a few hours later.' What's more, the two women both welcomed sons in 2018 - with Kate giving birth to Prince Louis in May and Natasha announcing the arrival of Theo in December. In 2014, she was promoted to the position of Kate's personal stylist and was said to be the mastermind behind the Duchess' wardrobe for the Cambridges' successful tour of Australia. According to Grazia, Natasha was brought in to make Kate's wardrobe look more 'regal' as per the late Queen's request. A source told the fashion magazine: 'Natasha's main role is as a PA, but over the last few months she has assisted Kate as a style adviser. 'Natasha and Kate get on very well. She has always supported and advised Kate - and the Duchess loves Natasha's style, so it seemed like an obvious appointment. Natasha has been helping Kate pick outfits for the [New Zealand and Australia] tour.' At the time, it was reported that Natasha often shopped online for Kate's wardrobe - particularly from ASOS and Topshop. Following the success of the Australia tour, it has been reported that Natasha started encouraging Kate to experiment more with her wardrobe. In 2016, Natasha also joined Kate on her tour of Canada - and was responsible for some of her most glamorous looks from the trip, including a bright red Preen cocktail gown. In 2019, the mother-of-three was highly praised for her style during her historic royal tour to Pakistan along with her husband Prince William, but her 'secret weapon' stylist Natasha Archer had a large part to play. It was Natasha who introduced Kate to much-loved Pakistani designer Maheen Khan after finding her designs at O'Nitaa, in London's Chelsea Green, and getting in touch with the 74-year-old to create some custom-made pieces for the royal. In 2017, Natasha married Chris Jackson - who is the royal photographer for Getty. As part of his role, Natasha's husband regularly accompanies the King and Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales on official royal engagements. The happy couple chose photographer Matt Porteous - who has ties to the Prince and Princess of Wales - to capture their special day. The photographer has also captured several key occasions for the Prince and Princess of Wales over the years - including their Mother's Day post last year and Prince George's third birthday. As well as curating Kate's wardrobe and helping with her diary, it was reported that Archer, a Jenny Packham devotee, was ordered to spruce up Prince William's 'estate agent' style. For the tour of Canada, the then 29-year-old stylist – known to friends as Tash – added linen jackets, and sweaters from J Crew, Jaeger and Reiss, her favourite high street label. Natasha reportedly assured the Prince, then 34, that she was merely helping him to 'edit' and 'freshen' his wardrobe. In 2018, Natasha was invited to become a member of the Royal Victorian Order in recognition of her services to the Royal Family.
Cosmopolitan
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Royal fans love the subtle way Prince William showed 'respect' to Kate Middleton at recent outing
As Wimbledon wraps for another year (congrats Sinner and Świątek!), fans of the Royal Family were treated to a rare sighting of the Prince and Princess of Wales enjoying the day together, along with two of their three children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Thanks to the Princess' role as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, ever since 2016 it is custom for her to present the winners of the Ladies' and Mens' Singles with their trophy prize. Making two appearances this year – one without her family on the 12th of July and one with on the 13th – the royal clan later shared happy photos of their outing on Instagram... which sparked eagle-eyed royal fans to comment on a perceived sweet but subtle gesture that Prince William appeared to make when supporting Catherine at the tournament. Commenting on the Prince falling back and allowing Catherine, George and Charlotte to walk ahead and greet the Wimbledon crowds, one person remarked (amassing over 1,000 likes in response), "Love the way Prince William let his family walk ahead of him. Such a beautiful and subtle show of respect." Another added, "I love that William knows that she's the show stopper here! 👑. That's respect and love and teaching his kiddos how to treat their Mum!" However, while the gesture might seem super romantic and just plain make sense given that Catherine is a tennis patron, it could actually just be down to royal tradition. Yep, that family has a whole bunch of rules that the rest of us would never even think about when it comes to our own relatives. Typically, because Prince William is next in line to the throne and the most senior royal of the Waleses, it's expected that his wife and children walk a pace or two ahead of him as a mark of respect. When entering an event as a whole family, King Charles is expected to be the last person to enter, given he is the actual monarch, with both Prince William and Queen Camilla in front of him. So there you have it – a mark of respect and a royal rule upheld. We love to see it. Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK's multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers breaking news, cultural trends, health, the royals and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She's grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like abortion rights and image-based sexual abuse. Jennifer is also a published author, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC's Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?) and a patron for Y.E.S. (a youth services charity). Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for The Times, Women's Health, ELLE and numerous other publications, appeared on podcasts, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the Women of the World Festival, the University of Manchester and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
News.com.au
14 hours ago
- Politics
- News.com.au
‘PR stunt': Royal expert says Prince William will never forgive Prince Harry
A royal expert has said that Prince William will never forgive his brother as the Duke of Sussex makes an attempt to reconcile with his family. It comes amid speculation about the Duke of Sussex, 40, reconciling with his father after senior aides to Harry and the King were snapped meeting in London. The secret peace summit has sparked rumour that a reconciliation between Harry and his father is in the works but Prince William's aides were snubbed. At least three representatives from either side were seen speaking at the Royal Over-Seas League which sits just three minutes from Clarence House. It is unclear which side initiated the summit. A royal expert has now revealed that Harry and William coming to good terms again seems a far off prospect after the damage done to their relationship over the years. Speaking about the meeting between Harry and his father's aides royal expert Mr Hugo Vickers said he believed there's 'always a hope for reconciliation... if both sides are prepared to talk'. 'I don't think it's all gone too far,' he told The Sun. 'It's always good to talk. Lots can come out of talking, and you know it could perhaps lead to something. 'We don't know what they talked about or what their plans were. But that's a good sign.' However, there have been subsequent reports of Harry and Meghan's alleged frustration that the meeting made headlines. A representative denied their team leaked details of the chat. But Mr Vickers believed it wasn't by coincidence talks between Liam Maguire, Tobyn Andreae, and Meredith Maines were held on a visible balcony. 'We have to ask ourselves, did some random figure pass by and say, 'oh, hello There's Tobyn Andreae talking to the Sussex team - take a photograph and sell it to the newspapers'. 'That seems to me to be a bit far-fetched. I think it's first of all very odd to have a meeting on a balcony if it's meant to be private. 'And so, secondly, it looks to me as though somebody leaked it, and the obvious people to do that would be the Sussex team. 'Having done that, of course it's also absolutely in keeping that they would then deny having done so. 'I don't think it would be Buckingham Palace. I don't see what possible gain they would have out of leaking it. I don't think that they are particularly leakers where I'm afraid I think the Sussex team are.' But if Harry and Meghan did want the press to get hold of these details, it brings to light questions surrounding motivation for the meeting in the first place. 'Well, they always want to stay in the news, because they are celebrities now,' said Mr Vicker. 'They have to come up with a good news story and let's face it, If there's a thought of reconciliation, then this is a good story, because the relations between Prince Harry and his father and his brother particularly, have been very bad, which is sad. 'We know that the King has stated. I mean even Prince Harry mentions that in his memoirs, that he didn't want his last years to be made miserable between with rows with his son between his sons.' Despite hopes of a reunion between the King and his son Mr Vickers warns a cheery reunion with Will is a far less likely possibility. He said: 'So as for William. It's much more difficult because the barbs were sent in his direction from Prince Harry, but very much directed towards Catherine. 'That is very insulting, and I think William is likely to be more of an unforgiving person than his father.' Mr Vickers added: 'I think at the moment, if I was advising Prince Harry, I would say, get onto good terms with your father as soon as possible, and then that's step one and step two, try to get on good terms with your brother.' Harry previously revealed in a bombshell BBC interview that he had 'forgiven' his family and reconciliation was now down to Charles. The feud between the Duke and his family started when he and Meghan announced on January 8, 2020, that they would be stepping down as 'senior' members of the Royal Family. Since then it was revealed that Harry has limited contact with his father the King along with a slew of other revelations about the family feud. There was hope for reconciliation last year when Harry travelled to the UK to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of his Invictus Games. However, the King and Harry failed to meet due to the Monarch's 'full program'. The Duke was offered to spend his time at one of the royal apartments - however he turned it down in what was branded a snub to his father. Meanwhile, Princes William and Harry have not been in direct communication since the release of Harry's controversial memoir, Spare, in January 2023. Their last reported interaction was during the funeral of their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September 2022, but conversations were said to be brief. The feuding brothers reportedly did not speak to each other despite standing 'virtually back to back' among mourners at their uncle's memorial service last year. The brothers have been at loggerheads since Harry and wife Meghan quit royal duty in 2020 for a new life in the US, where they have launched a succession of barbs at the Royal Family. Growing up, Wills and Harry shared many of the same friends who were part of their close, tight-knit circle. But their relationship took a sour turn after Harry lobbed vile allegations against the Prince of Wales in his memoir Spare. In the book, he claimed William had physically attacked him and knocked him to the floor in 2019 and made insulting comments about Meghan. The Sussexes had also targeted Princess Kate, when Meghan claimed the royal made her cry. The bitter feud was ignited with full force when the Sussexes told Oprah, in their 2021 sit down interview, that certain members of the Royal Family had speculated about Prince Archie's skin colour. However it was recently revealed that Harry had 'given his blessing' for peace talks between his and his father's senior aides to go ahead. It sparked a slew of reconciliation rumours with aides discussing potential ways to end their family conflict, though a proposal for Harry to make a royal return was not on the agenda. Despite the apparently hopeful move it was revealed that Prince William's aides were not involved in the London meeting. Harry has previously hinted at bad blood between him and his brother making reconciliation a distant prospect.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kate Middleton Caught Off Guard by Fan Yelling 'I Love You' at Wimbledon
Kate Middleton Caught Off Guard by Fan Yelling 'I Love You' at Wimbledon originally appeared on Parade. Kate Middleton quickly became the star of Wimbledon — and fans didn't hold back their admiration for the Princess of Wales. On Sunday, July 13, Princess Kate, 43, took to Centre Court to present trophies to the men's finalists, first-time Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner of Italy, and runner-up Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, who had won the title in both 2023 and 2024. As Kate made her way to the ceremony, a fan broke the usual hush of Centre Court, shouting, "I love you, Kate!" The princess appeared to hear the call and responded with a warm chuckle. Following the sweet moment, Kate presented the awards in her official role as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club — a title she's held since 2016, passed down from Queen Elizabeth II. The Princess of Wales wasn't the only royal in attendance. She was joined by Prince William and, in a surprise appearance, their two oldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. However, one royal family member was noticeably absent, 7-year-old Prince Louis. While he didn't attend in person, his parents made sure he was included in the celebrations. After the awards ceremony, the royal family met the new men's champion. During their chat, the royals asked about his post-win plans and the status of his elbow injury — but it was a sweet interaction between Sinner and Charlotte, 10, that stole the spotlight. The young royal held out three tennis balls for him to sign, and as he did, Kate told the Italian star, "Thank you so much, that's really kind." "We brought one for their brother as well," she added, with William chiming in, "Louis would be very upset otherwise," prompting laughter between the two. This isn't the first time the royal children have attended the iconic tournament. Prince George made his Wimbledon debut in 2022 just before turning 9, while Charlotte attended her first match during the 2023 men's final when she was 8. As for Louis, fans speculate that he may make his debut when he's a bit older — likely around the same age as his siblings. Kate Middleton Caught Off Guard by Fan Yelling 'I Love You' at Wimbledon first appeared on Parade on Jul 14, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
