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13 hours ago
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How Prince William Is "Putting Family First" in "Quiet" Approach to Future Kingship Role
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Following reports that Prince William is planning a "radical departure" from his predecessors when he becomes king, a royal expert has celebrated the Prince of Wales's decision to focus on family. Princess Diana predicted the qualities that would serve her son well as monarch, and William has been working hard to silence critics calling him "work-shy." Along with his wife, Princess Kate—who is known to prioritize teaching her children "central values"—William is apparently "putting family first" as he approaches the throne. In a profile of William written by Sky News's royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills, the journalist shared what she learned about the prince after shadowing him for a week. "The ornate robes of the Order of the Bath like a world away from the more modern image he wants to portray," Mills explained. "But as a man bestowed with so many traditional titles, it's a new role he's shaping for himself that is more intriguing—William, the quiet disruptor." Highlighting the newer, low-key approach Prince William has been taking to official engagements, Mills said the Prince of Wales is "setting out to do things differently, or underlining the challenges, and potential criticisms, he faces doing things his own way." Mills also noted that William's approach to the future kingship isn't necessarily new; instead, the future monarch has been preparing for the crucial role his entire life. "Those who've known him a long time will tell you this compulsion to do things differently has been there for some time," the royal correspondent noted. Mills suggested that, unlike his predecessors, "there is family to consider, in a way that past generations just haven't." The royal expert explained, "Their working diaries are now arranged around their children. They've made no secret of that." As William has centered his young family in everything he does, "it has led to mutterings of that word no one within the palace wants to hear: 'workshy,'" Mills noted. But the royal correspondent suggested that the general public is actually in favor of William's new approach to family, as she explained, "most thought William was setting a good example by putting family first." It would seem that, as Prince William looks to his future as king, the three children he shares with Princess Kate remain the center of his world.
Yahoo
a day ago
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'Utterly breathtaking' - community spirited woman's royal invite
A right royal day out was enjoyed by a Horwich woman who started a vital community support network during the 2020 Covid lockdown. Denise Silcock, from Lend a Hand in Horwich, was invited to a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace. Denise said: "The weather was glorious the sun was shining so brightly it lit up the golden statue at the front of the Palace, as myself and my husband Vic, headed towards the iconic gates to join a most colourful queue. (Image: Denise Silcock) "After security checks we stepped into the palace grounds, it felt very surreal. "Walking through the archway entrance to the Royal Garden my heart literally missed a beat, it was the most amazing sight and utterly breathtaking." Read more: Read more: Read more: She added: "Five years ago when I started Lend a Hand in Horwich and surrounding areas Community Support during Lockdown in March 2020, I could have never dreamt I would actually be stood in the garden at Buckingham Palace listening our national anthem played and seeing Prince William and Princess Kate there to host the event on behalf of the HM King Charles III." (Image: Denise Silcock) Other members of royalty present included, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Eugenie and Zara Tindall, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. All the royals walked through the crowds of people who have made a positive contribution to their communities. (Image: Denise Silcock) Denise added: "I'm extremely honoured and very proud to have been part of such a marvellous event and given such a wonderful invitation to the Royal Garden Party. "I am honestly so thrilled it's absolutely unbelievable and I'm so immensely lucky to be invited It's truly incredible and to be in the company of Prince William and Princess Kate, who were both spectacular, is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience I know I will never forget."
Daily Mail
5 days ago
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The deeper reason why Queen Mary is embracing a very specific rule from Kate Middleton's style playbook
Princess Kate and Queen Mary of Denmark are considered among the most stylish modern royals. For years, their respective sartorial looks and styling choices have been deemed flawless by style watchers. Indeed, a new piece worn by either the British Princess or the Danish Queen had the ability to spark a frenzy among shoppers – particularly when it was an affordable high street buy. But pundits have recently noticed a significant shift in both royal women's style choices of late. Namely, both Queen Mary, 53, and Princess Kate, 43, are re-wearing and recycling beloved pieces from their closet more than ever. In a bygone era, a royal wearing the same outfit repeatedly was a fashion faux pas. But in today's environmentally-conscious world, circular fashion has become accepted and even excepted. Outfit repeating is certainly not new to either of the respective wives of Prince William or King Frederik X. Over the years, both stylish royal mothers have been known to on occasion re-wear beloved items like jackets, shoes and dresses. However, in 2025 there appears to be a distinct increase in the number of occasions that both royals have opted to dive into their own wardrobe. Now, style watchers speculate that it may be a result of a watershed move made about Princess Kate earlier this year – and it could have impacted on Queen Mary too. Back in February, a statement was released by a Kensington Palace spokesperson declaring that they would no longer be regularly issuing details about Kate's outfits, which is something they'd routinely done in the past. A palace source told The Times: 'There is an absolute feeling that it [the public-facing work] is not about what the princess is wearing.' 'She wants the focus to be on the really important issues, the people and the causes she is spotlighting. 'There will always be an appreciation of what the princess is wearing from some of the public and she gets that. But do we need to be officially always saying what she is wearing? No. The style is there but it's about the substance.' By contrast, when Queen Camilla wears an outfit, Buckingham Palace continues to offer details about her attire. The announcement came after Princess Kate endured a particularly difficult previous year, having been diagnosed with cancer and undergone chemotherapy treatment in 2024. As the Princess of Wales made her return to royal engagements and being in the public eye, the statement about her new fashion ethos was interpreted as the ushering in of a new era. The Princess then appeared to back up this fashion information blackout by opting to more frequently re-wear previously worn outfits. Within the past year, 12 out of 18 of Kate's public appearances have seen her re-work old favourites from her wardrobe. The decision to recycle a previously seen outfit has the effect of lessening media attention on what Kate is wearing. As a result, any coverage of the Princess becomes focused on the reason for her along with the particular causes of significance to her. Further to all of this, there's also the added aspect of Kate's husband Prince William's carving out his legacy initiative in the environmentally focused Earthshot Prize. Kate's decision to embrace circular fashion is therefore also on brand for both the Prince and Princess of Wales. All of which brings us back to the impact this decision could potentially have had on Queen Mary of Denmark. In recent years, both women have taken on increasingly prominent positions within their respective royal families. This has come with increased royal engagements, responsibilities and a dedication to pursuing causes that are meaningful to them. Both women therefore seem to be letting go of the idea that fashionable new outfits are required for every outing and are instead letting their work do the talking. And the simplest way to do this is by making their fashion looks a repetitive non-event. Just as Kate has stepped up her reliance on old faithfuls from her closet, so too has Mary increasingly become a fan of outfit repeats – all while still being extremely stylish. Some of the Australian-born Queen's most recent outings have involved her wearing clothes we've seen before. For instance, when Mary and Frederik hosted a UN Chief Executives dinner, the Queen revived a beloved Erdem Narella print pleated chiffon dress that she'd previously worn on numerous occasions, including during a 2023 state visit from Norwegian royals, King Harald and Queen Sonja. Even recent important birthday occasions have seen Mary trundle out previously seen frocks. At Prince Frederik's 57th birthday balcony appearance, Mary wheeled out one of her many Soeren Le Schmidt dresses. Then, at her daughter Princess Isabella's 18th birthday gala in April, she reached for her By Malene Birger off-the shoulder top and long sequin silver skirt - a combo she first debuted 17 years earlier. The Aussie-born royal's comfortability with recycling her outfits was even more apparent during some of the biggest events on the royal Danish calendar. The New Year's reception at Christiansborg Palace is a royal tradition – and significantly, this year's was Mary and Frederik's first as Queen and King. Surely an event of this magnitude and formality cries out for a new extravagant ball gown. And yet, Mary surprised fashion pundits by instead re-wearing a signature favourite in her blue Julie Fagerholt gown. As the New Year celebrations continued, Mary continued to stun style watchers by re-wearing another formal favourite in her Teri Jon by Rickie Freeman gold and white gown. Environmental conscious behaviour is a cornerstone of Frederik and Mary's reign - just as it will one day be for future reigning British couple, Wills and Kate. So on that level alone, it makes sense that Queen Mary continues to – as she's always done – make sustainable choices when it comes to her outfits. Mary reiterated this message last year's Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, telling the crowd: 'Our planet is beautiful and fragile and we have a responsibility to protect and preserve it for our children and coming generations.' But beyond it being a sensible sustainability choice, there is potential that Mary may also be following Kate's fashion lead and starting to advantageously use outfit repetition as a means to ensure that the focus remains on the issues of importance to her and her royal legacy. Watch this (closet) space.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Prince William's unexpected response after wife Kate is called 'beautiful'
The Prince and Princess of Wales charmed onlookers during their recent visit to Scotland for the official naming ceremony of the HMS Glasgow. While Princess Kate took centre stage as the ship's sponsor, there was one light-hearted exchange with a well-wisher that went viral on social media. The royal couple were greeting members of the public who had gathered to witness the special occasion on Thursday. As they passed by, a fan called out to Kate, "You're beautiful!" before quickly adding: "You too, William!" This prompted smiles and laughter from both Kate and William. The Prince of Wales responded: "You don't have to say that. Don't worry." Following his reply, Prince William affectionately placed a hand on his wife's arm as they continued on their way. Kate, 43, looked elegant in a navy blue outfit by Suzannah London and a matching hat as she carried out her duties. Earlier on, the royal delivered a short speech and released a bottle of whisky against the hull of the HMS Glasgow, a time-honoured tradition. Kate pressed a button triggering an arm holding the single malt which crashed into the grey stealth-like vessel, the first of eight Type 26 anti-submarine frigates to be built in Glasgow. LISTEN: Real reason behind delay in Prince and Princess of Wales' royal warrants revealed The couple also had a tour of the vessel, which is being fitted out, and then met BAE staff, apprentices and members of HMS Glasgow's company in a nearby training centre. Prince William and Kate competed to complete a pipe puzzle connecting pieces of copper piping – a secondary school Stem activity – under the watchful eye of BAE apprentices. The Prince later complained he did not realise it was a competition, saying to laughter from Kate, "It's a race? – That's fine, then I'll race," but when his wife was declared the winner, William replied her effort was "wobbly".
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
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Prince William's sassy response after royal fan makes comment about Kate Middleton's appearance during Glasgow visit
Prince William made a witty remark to the crowd on Thursday afternoon after a royal fan called Kate 'beautiful'. The Prince and Princess of Wales were at the the traditional naming ritual of HMS Glasgow at the BAE Systems' shipyard in Scotstoun, on the bank of the River Clyde. Kate, 43, officially named HMS Glasgow by smashing a bottle of local Scottish whisky against its hull. Keeping her look suitably nautical for the outing, the royal sported a navy and white £1,850 coat dress from British brand Suzannah London and a matching statement hat from Philip Treacy, first worn at Trooping the Colour in 2024. As the couple departed, one wellwisher from the crowd couldn't resist telling the princess, 'you're beautiful!' And in an effort not to leave her husband out, they added: 'You too, William!', in footage recorded by local news outlet Clyde News. Clearly amused by the surprise compliment, William, 42, quipped: 'You don't have to say that, don't worry!' The crowd then burst into laughter at his self-deprecating comment, as the couple bid goodbye after a busy afternoon. Earlier, stepping up onto a podium before a crowd of several hundred BAE employees, their families and the 45-strong ship's company, Kate uttered the time-honoured words: 'I have the pleasure to name this ship HMS Glasgow, may God bless her and all who sail on her'. The Princess then flicked up a small red 'launch' button to release a bottle of exclusive single malt whisky made by the nearby Clydeside Distillery. The ceremonial act is said to bring good luck and fortune to the vessel and its crew. The distillery opened its doors in 2017, the same year that the HMS Glasgow build began, marking what is considered the start of two modern icons of Glasgow's maritime heritage. Each bottle of the whisky sold will include a donation to HMS Glasgow's chosen charity, Place2Be, of which the Princess is patron, and which supports children's mental health in the city. The Princess was named sponsor of the 8,000-tonne warship, a state-of-the-art Type 26 anti-submarine frigate, in June 2021 and is said to hold 'a real interest' in the ship 'and in the lives of those who will serve onboard'. A year later, Kate met Royal Navy sailors from HMS Glasgow at Windsor Castle to hear about the ship's progress and their experiences in the Royal Navy. After today's naming ceremony, the couple stepped aboard to meet representatives from BAE Systems who have been leading the delivery of the vessel, as well as others from the Royal Navy to discuss the ship's unique capabilities. The Princess was congratulated on naming the ship and appeared relieved it had gone to plan. The Prince and Princess were then driven a short distance down the road to the BAE Systems' Shipbuilding Academy to meet apprentices and graduates. They heard about the shipbuilding and maritime training the students have received, including craft trades such as fabrication, electrical, sheet metal work, welding, and pipefitting – all of which contributed to the construction of HMS Glasgow. The couple's long held rivalry was once again put to the test as they were tasked with racing to complete a pipe building challenge, a STEM exercise used to teach secondary school pupils. Aided by second year pipe apprentices Natalie Black and Rory Hamilton, the couple got to work building their pipes while chatting. The Princess meets the Ship's company and their families at the official naming ceremony As the Princess swiftly began screwing her pipes together, Ms Black told her: 'You look like you've done this before,' prompting the Princess to tell her it was her experience playing with the childrens' toys. Prince William, who spent more time chatting than building, later claimed he had not realised it was a race. Deborah Lynch, an early careers and skills practitioner at BAE, declared the Princess the winner, only for her pipe construction to collapse, prompting much laughter. The Princess was then asked to screw in a wing nut to complete an inclinometer, the gadget traditionally fixed to a ship to measure its tilt, which will be put on display in the bridge. 'It's so beautifully made,' she said. 'I look forward to seeing that in place if I come back another day.' The Prince and Princess also met a cross-section of BAE Systems employees from different backgrounds, trades and skills involved in the building of the ship, and members of HMS Glasgow ship's company and their families. The Princess repeatedly described how impressed she was by the sheer scale of the ship, the number of people involved in the build and the technology on board. 'It's so exciting to see it all come together, all the technology is so impressive,' she marvelled. 'What's really interesting as well is seeing the international interest.' Keeping her look suitably nautical for the outing, the royal sported a navy and white £1,850 coat dress from British brand Suzannah London and a matching statement hat from Philip Treacy, first worn at Trooping the Colour in 2024 After the ceremony, William and Kate (pictured), known in Scotland as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, boarded the ship and met representatives from BAE Systems, which has led the delivery of the vessel, and others from the Royal Navy who discussed the ship's capabilities She admitted that she was still getting to grips with the naval language. 'I'm still learning all my naval lingo,' she told one woman. 'There are a lot of abbreviations that I don't fully understand. I've got a lot to learn.' The Princess told another employee: 'It's a really proud moment for the UK but particularly, Glasgow, because there's such international interest.' She met several children, parents and grandparents of employees, telling them it was so important for family members to come and see the work after 'so much time and effort had been invested' and to share the experience. 'It must be a very proud day for you, to see what your loved ones do on a day to day basis,' she told one grandmother. 'The technology is so advanced. Have you had a look around? I find it fascinating.' She told another family member that the 3D animations she had seen 'looked very James Bond' and another that she hoped the sunny weather would prove 'a good omen' for the ship. The Princess was introduced to Lt Simon Hartland RN and his son, Teddy, 11. 'Have you got any aspirations to be in the Navy?' she asked Teddy. 'I was just hearing, there are so many jobs that you can do. Have you started coding yet? The Princess told some employees that it must be 'great to be part of something so new and cutting edge.' The Prince of Wales and The Princess of Wales, Sponsor HMS Glasgow, attend the ship's naming ceremony at the BAE Systems' shipyard She added: 'Everyone's very excited about the gadgets on board, everyone's raving about them.' The Princess said: 'It's a very proud day for me to see all the hard work that's been going on behind the scenes.' Asking one young girl what she thought of HMS Glasgow, she said: 'She's pretty impressive. I'd seen a picture but I didn't realise she was going to be that big.' She told another employee: 'It's so special, when I saw her, I was like, 'wow'.' Before leaving, the Prince and Princess were given a bottle of the Clydeside Distillery whisky. The couple visited the distillery when they were in Scotland for Cop26 in 2021. The Prince joked that he thought it a shame that the whisky was wasted by smashing a bottle on the ship. Tim Morrison, the distillery founder, suggested they use a drop of cold tea instead, to much laughter. The Princess asked why whisky was used rather than champagne and was told it was because Elizabeth II had once christened a ship with whisky from Morrison Bowmore Distillers, which the Morrison family previously owned. The Princess also met the local jewellers who designed the brooch she wore for the occasion. James Porter & Son, established in 1858, is based in Glasgow's historic Argyll Arcade and is one of Scotland's oldest jewellers. Simon Porter said they had been asked to design a brooch based on HMS Glasgow's crest. 'It was an absolute honour to see her wearing it,' he said. 'Against a plain navy background it really stood out.' The brooch was funded by two London livery companies, the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers and the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors. The ship, the first of eight planned Type 26 frigates, is designed to provide protection to the UK's nuclear deterrent and aircraft carriers. It features advanced systems such as the Sea Ceptor anti-air missile system, a 5-inch naval gun, and the capability to carry both Wildcat and Merlin helicopters. The construction of the eight frigates has sustained 4,000 jobs across Scotland and the wider UK supply chain. On arrival at the shipyard, the Prince and Princess were met by Jacqueline McLaren, Lord Lieutenant of Glasgow, Sir Simon Lister, managing director, of BAE Systems Naval Ships and Commander Phil Burgess, senior naval officer on HMS Glasgow. 'It'a so great to see her, she's fantastic,' Kate said at first sight of the vessel. Cdr Burgess escorted the couple past a guard of honour made up of the ships company for a royal salute. A piper marked the start of the 25-minute ceremony before a P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft from 120 Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth performed a flypast. Sir Simon and Second Sealord Vice Admiral Sir Martin Connell, gave speeches. Sir Martin Connell thanked the Prince and Princess for their support in reaching the milestone. 'From the first ever HMS Glasgow, sailing under the Royal Navy flag at the end of the 17th Century to the ship we see here in the 21st Century, HMS Glasgow has evolved and adapted to meet the warfighting and operational demands of its day,' he said. 'Each metamorphosis saw shipbuilders adapting materials and designs so that crews could operate each successive HMS Glasgow on operations and in conflict and war. 'The result of this being 11 battle honours – HMS Glasgow's pedigree is awe inspiring.' He hailed the ship as 'a pure-bred Anti-Submarine Warfare platform, setting the standard for naval warfare', which was ready to 'meet the global and geopolitical challenges of today'. He continued: 'HMS Glasgow and her class represent the next chapter of naval innovation, safeguarding the UK's interests and contributing to national prosperity.' Sir Simon said the naming ceremony marked 'quite a moment' for Glasgow. 'There are many sons and daughters of this city here today and you should be proud to say you are helping Glasgow to flourish,' he said. 'HMS Glasgow is a reminder of the role ship building on the Clyde plays on the global stage', he added.
