Duchess of Cambridge returns to Wimbledon
Catherine, Princess of Walesreceived the standing ovation typically given to the tournament’s winner when she arrived at Wimbledon on Sunday, accompanied by her daughter. Princess Charlotte and her sister Pippa.
a message While watching the men’s final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, Prince William and his girlfriend posted on their X account: @Wimbledon! Nothing beats a championship.
It was only Kate’s second public appearance since revealing she had been diagnosed with cancer in March, and in an unprecedented video message at the time, the Duchess said she had “good days and bad days,” but added that she hopes to “attend some public events over the summer,” raising hopes that we might see her today.
Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, reacts as she arrives at the Royal Box on Centre Court to watch the men’s singles final at Wimbledon on July 14, 2024.
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Her dramatic return Her seating in the royal box at Centre Court on Sunday represented the fulfillment of that wish: Kate smiled and waved to the cheering crowd as she took her seat, whose other stars included Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts and Benedict Cumberbatch.
Kensington Palace Announced Kate stepped out yesterday, her second public appearance since revealing her cancer diagnosis in March, in an unprecedented video message at the time, saying she had “good days and bad days”, but added that she hopes to “attend some public events over the summer”.
The plan is for the Princess to conclude the day by presenting the most prestigious trophy in grass tennis to the winner, as she has done every year since 2016 (although she missed the women’s final yesterday).
Kate’s appearance at Wimbledon will be seen as a very encouraging sign that her cancer treatment is progressing well. As reported by The Daily Beast on Saturday, a friend of the couple commented on the development, “This is fantastic news and a wonderful sign. It’s exactly what we’ve all been praying for.”
Kate and William’s friend Said “It’s no secret that she would love to go there, but as she herself has said, there are good days and bad days while undergoing chemotherapy, and a lot will depend on the timing of her treatment. She played Trooping the Colour, so if she can play Wimbledon, she will,” The Daily Beast said last week.
Kate’s husband Prince William Tonight he will be in Germany for the Euros soccer final between England and Spain, and his son will likely be accompanying him. Prince George.
King Charles continues to give advice
Charles III No comments yet Assassination attempt An attempt on Donald Trump. He may decide to stay put, and the rest of the family will follow suit.
But his perspective is interesting because on January 26, 1994, during an official tour of Sydney,Prince Charles was shot David Kang took aim with a starting pistol. Kang’s motive for the mock assassination attempt was later revealed to be a protest against Cambodia’s treatment of boat people.
Charles showed remarkable composure. As soon as security had subdued Kang, he adjusted his suit, looked around the crowd, smiled slightly, and joked, “So, where did I go?”
Kang pleaded guilty to unlawful threats of violence and was ordered to do 500 hours community service, but incredibly did not serve any prison time. He later became a barrister in Sydney.
Harry’s Little Genius
Royal and military sources Prince Harry criticized Things got worse this week when he was accused of just seeking attention for winning the ESPY award and was called out as a “controversial” choice by Mary Tillman, the mother of Pat Tillman, the multi-million dollar football player who enrolled after 9/11 and tragically died, after the award was established in his honor.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attend the 2024 ESPY Awards held at the Dolby Theatre on July 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California.
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Harry responded to this criticism by Acceptance speech He praised Mary, saying, “Her advocacy for Pat’s legacy is deeply personal and something I admire… The bond between a mother and son is eternal and transcends even the greatest loss.”
Lock-on!
Prince George became a fan of Queen, the rock band that performed for his late grandfather. Queen Elizabeth A major Platinum Jubilee concert (the so-called “Platinum Party at the Palace”) is scheduled to be held in her honor in 2022.
But George was confused about who would sing (Adam Lambert replacing Freddie Mercury) and who would play guitar (the ever-dependable Brian May).
Queen + Adam Lambert will perform at the Queen Elizabeth II Anniversary Concert in front of Buckingham Palace in London, England on June 4, 2022.
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Lambert is Sun“It was a great honour. Princess Kateit was fantastic. She was just so lovely, so unpretentious and charming. She was talking about how her son was remembering performing with the Queen at the Palace for her Platinum Jubilee two years ago. She was like, my son said, “Oh, Adam plays guitar?”
“She said, ‘I don’t think he knew who the guitar player was, but he remembered who you were,’ and I thought, ‘Oh, that’s cute.’ I could tell she really wanted to take a moment to reach out and say thank you.”
Kate, Sun He was probably referring to George, who would have been 8 years old in 2022.
Meghan Markle’s six-figure fee for appearing on “Suits”
Meghan Markle She may have earned around $200,000 (£155,000) from selling the TV show. suit Further revenue will come from selling shows to Netflix and possibly to broadcasters around the world. of Sunday Mail Reports“The series was released on Netflix and US platform Peacock last year and broke records, becoming the most streamed show of 2023, topping the charts for 12 consecutive weeks.” Post I will report.
Meghan Markle plays Rachel Zane in “Suits.”
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Interest in the show has increased since Meghan Markle married Prince Harry. She appeared on the show from 2011 to 2017, before leaving the role when she married Prince Harry. Prince Harry.
This week in royal history
July 17th is Queen Camilla‘s birthday (she turns 77 on Wednesday) and also her fourth wedding anniversary. Princess Beatrice Eduardo Mapelli Mozzi.
Unanswered questions
Who will win today’s Wimbledon and European Cup finals, and how will Kate and William cheer them on?
