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Daily Mirror
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Prince George's hidden detail in 12th birthday snap hints at secret family tradition
The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a brand new photo and video to mark the 12th birthday of eldest son, Prince George - and in them, he is seen sporting an important accessory The Prince and Princess of Wales have continued their tradition by releasing a brand new photo - as well as a video - to mark Prince George's 12th birthday today. The royal couple nearly always mark their children's birthdays with the release of a new snap, with the one of George shared today showing him one year away from being a teenager, smiling and relaxed as he leans on the gate in the Norfolk countryside. The snap was taken by photographer Josh Shinner and shows George wearing a checked shirt and green gilet, with a blue and white friendship-style bracelet on his left wrist. It's not the first time he has been seen wearing the woven accessory, as it also featured on his wrist in his 11th birthday portrait last year, as well as when he attended the Euro 2024 final with dad Prince William in Berlin last summer. Kensington Palace has so far declined to reveal who gave the prince the bracelet - but he is far from the only royal to have been spotted wearing one, hinting they could be a royal family tradition. Princess Charlotte was seen wearing a similar bracelet while on a trip to Wimbledon last summer, while Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, is often seen wearing a woven bracelet. Even King Charles was seen sporting one of the woven bracelets during his tour of the Channel Islands and at the State Opening of Parliament in 2024. Friendship bracelets like these have become popular once again, partly due to pop star Taylor Swift and her Eras tour, with fans exchanging them at her concerts. And it seems the royals all first began wearing them following Taylor Swift's concerts in London, which George and Charlotte attended with dad, William, last summer. While out and about on engagements in Cape Town last year, eagle-eyed royal fans noticed William also wearing a beaded bracelet with the name 'Papa' - what his children call him - on it. In an interview, William later explained: "Well, this is a this is a, I think, a relic, if you like, from a Taylor Swift concert that my daughter decided that she wanted to create a bracelet for. She gave it to me when I came away. So I promised that I would wear it and try not to lose it while I was out here." Meanwhile, as well as a new photo, George's 12th birthday has also been marked with the release of behind-the-scenes footage showing the youngster having fun with his siblings, Charlotte and Louis. George is shown laughing as he and Charlotte both lift a giggling Louis up in their arms during an outdoor photoshoot, with George holding his younger brother around his chest and Charlotte holding his legs. The upbeat video montage, filmed by Kensington Palace's in-house social media team, shows the trio smiling as they stride along holding hands in the sunshine, with Louis in the middle of his brother and sister. The royal siblings also pose for a family portrait with Charlotte and Louis sitting on a rustic wooden gate as George leans next to them. Get Royal Family updates straight to your WhatsApp! As the royals get back to their normal duties after a difficult year, the Mirror has launched its very own Royal WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest news on the UK's most famous family. We'll send you the latest breaking updates and exclusives all directly to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Daily Mirror
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Meghan Markle's cryptic birthday message cleared up amid Queen Camilla's celebrations
Meghan Markle shared a mysterious birthday message on Instagram as Queen Camilla turned 78 - but two of the Duchess of Sussex's pals have set the record straight on the post Two of Meghan Markle's pals have set the record straight after she shared a cryptic birthday message as Queen Camilla turned 78. Taking to her Instagram stories earlier in the week, Meghan posted a video of her unboxing a crate of three bottles of w ine from her lifestyle brand, As Ever. Alongside the video, Meghan wrote: "Sending birthday love (both near and far) to my ladies," alongside a heart emoji. At the time, it was unclear exactly who she was sending the bottles of wine to, but many speculated the message was intended for the Queen, who was marking her birthday just hours later. Meghan is believed to have bonded with Camilla when she first joined the royal fold, with the pair sharing a love of the arts and wine - before things are said to have gone sour with their relationship. But it transpires that the message and gifts might not have been for Camilla after all. That's because Meghan's pals Heather Dorak and Jamie Kern Lima later shared the same gift boxes on their Instagram stories, thanking Meghan for the birthday present. Dorak, who is a close friend of the Duchess, shared a picture of the box with a sprig of lavender, adding: "You know how to make a friend feel special @meghan". While Jamie, who recently hosted Meghan on her podcast and recently turned 48, wrote on her Instagram: "@meghan thank you for the most magical birthday basket! Our friendship is a gift, as is your beautiful soul!" It comes as Camilla celebrated her birthday with a new photo released of her smiling in the sunshine at her Wiltshire residence, Ray Mill House. The image shows the Queen looking relaxed and wearing a turquoise dress in a Liberty fabric printed with a rainforest of toucans, lemurs and monkeys. Last year, Camilla was on duty on her birthday, attending the State Opening of Parliament at the King's side. This year, she is said to be spending the day privately. The King, who is still being treated for cancer, is known to have been buoyed by his wife's support since his diagnosis last year. The pair celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary at the start of April and have had a busy run of engagements, including hosting a state visit by the French president last week, ahead of their upcoming annual summer break to Scotland. In the birthday portrait taken by photographer Chris Jackson earlier this month, Camilla can be seen wearing gold drop earrings, a delicate gold bracelet, as well as a gold ring composed of circular plaques on her pinky finger. Also seen is her wedding band and her five-carat emerald-cut diamond engagement ring as she places her hands together while resting on the gate.
Belfast Telegraph
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Queen Camilla pictured in new photo released to mark 78th birthday
Camilla was pictured smiling in the sunshine and leaning on a metal gate in front of a meadow at her Wiltshire residence Ray Mill House. The image shows the Queen looking relaxed and wearing a turquoise dress in a Liberty fabric printed with a rainforest of toucans, lemurs and monkeys. Last year, Camilla was on duty on her birthday, attending the State Opening of Parliament at the King's side.
South Wales Guardian
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Queen Camilla pictured in new photo released to mark 78th birthday
Camilla was pictured smiling in the sunshine and leaning on a metal gate in front of a meadow at her Wiltshire residence Ray Mill House. The image shows the Queen looking relaxed and wearing a turquoise dress in a Liberty fabric printed with a rainforest of toucans, lemurs and monkeys. Last year, Camilla was on duty on her birthday attending the State Opening of Parliament at the King's side. This year, she is said to be spending the day privately. The King, who is still being treated for cancer, is known to have been buoyed by his wife's support since his diagnosis last year. The pair celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary at the start of April and have had a busy run of engagements, including hosting a state visit by the French president last week, ahead of their upcoming annual summer break to Scotland. In the birthday portrait taken by photographer Chris Jackson earlier this month, Camilla can be seen wearing gold drop earrings, a delicate gold bracelet, a gold ring composed of circular plaques on her pinky finger, her wedding band and her five carat emerald cut diamond engagement ring as she places her hands together while resting on the gate. On Wednesday, the Queen was gifted a roll of clingfilm for her birthday in a special holder when she visited a nuclear-powered submarine in Plymouth. The wrapping was used to fix a defect in the main engines of HMS Astute. 'There's nothing more useful, brilliant, how wonderful,' the Queen remarked about the present which had a small plaque with the words 'Clingflim keeping nuclear submarines at sea'. Camilla is also to be made a Vice Admiral – a honorary role – in recognition of her support of the Royal Navy, it was announced the same day.
Leader Live
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Queen Camilla pictured in new photo released to mark 78th birthday
Camilla was pictured smiling in the sunshine and leaning on a metal gate in front of a meadow at her Wiltshire residence Ray Mill House. The image shows the Queen looking relaxed and wearing a turquoise dress in a Liberty fabric printed with a rainforest of toucans, lemurs and monkeys. Last year, Camilla was on duty on her birthday attending the State Opening of Parliament at the King's side. This year, she is said to be spending the day privately. The King, who is still being treated for cancer, is known to have been buoyed by his wife's support since his diagnosis last year. The pair celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary at the start of April and have had a busy run of engagements, including hosting a state visit by the French president last week, ahead of their upcoming annual summer break to Scotland. In the birthday portrait taken by photographer Chris Jackson earlier this month, Camilla can be seen wearing gold drop earrings, a delicate gold bracelet, a gold ring composed of circular plaques on her pinky finger, her wedding band and her five carat emerald cut diamond engagement ring as she places her hands together while resting on the gate. On Wednesday, the Queen was gifted a roll of clingfilm for her birthday in a special holder when she visited a nuclear-powered submarine in Plymouth. The wrapping was used to fix a defect in the main engines of HMS Astute. 'There's nothing more useful, brilliant, how wonderful,' the Queen remarked about the present which had a small plaque with the words 'Clingflim keeping nuclear submarines at sea'. Camilla is also to be made a Vice Admiral – a honorary role – in recognition of her support of the Royal Navy, it was announced the same day.
