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Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
All the royal-approved beauty products in the Amazon Prime Day sale - including Kate's go-to shampoo that has a huge 37% off
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more The Amazon Prime Day Sale is officially live from July 8 to 11! We've handpicked the best royal-approved make-up and skincare deals available for this week only - and the savings are too good to miss. From Catherine, Princess of Wales ' beloved Lancôme mascara to Meghan, Duchess of Sussex 's go-to Lucas Papaw Ointment, and even Queen Elizabeth's iconic Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream, these beauty essentials are now within easy reach. Shop now before these royal favourites sell out!
Daily Mail
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Peek inside William's inner circle: How Kate Middleton's 'quiet' father became the Prince's secret advisor
He may have once been described as the 'quietest member of the Middleton family', but this didn't stop him from receiving a standing ovation for his speech at his daughter's wedding. Michael Middleton, the father of Catherine, the Princess of Wales, turns 76 today and, as is his nature, is likely to celebrate quietly, away from the public eye. While Michael and Kate's mother, Carole, generally maintain a low profile, the public has occasionally been granted glimpses into their lives. Katie Nicholl, a former royal correspondent for the Mail on Sunday, wrote in her book, William and Harry, that Michael and Carole met while they were working for British Airways as ground crew. 'Carole is a go-getter who knows what she wants and usually gets it. 'Yes, she likes the fine things in life, but she and Michael have worked hard to get them. 'When they dine in Mustique and she hears a plane coming into land, she puts on her best air hostess voice and announces the flight name and landing time - it's very funny. 'Michael is a man of fewer words, but you can tell he adores his family,' she wrote. 'He always sits at the head of the table and you can see his delight as he listens to his children chat about their recent adventures.' Carole established Party Pieces, a company making party bags in 1987, and by 1995 was managed by both Michael and Carole. The Middletons' business was successful at that time though later collapsed. Along with trust funds inherited by Michael from his aristocrat grandmother, Olive Christiana Middleton, the business enabled the family to continue the Middleton family tradition of sending their children to board at independent schools. All three children were sent to St Andrew's School, Pangbourne, and both daughters were sent to Downe House School, a girls' boarding school in Cold Ash, and Marlborough College, in Wiltshire. The British press created the term Upper Middleton Class to describe the family's social position. During an episode of the podcast Dynasty: The Royal Family 's Most Challenging Year, Nicholl described Michael as a 'really wonderful' father-in-law to William. 'I know they have a close relationship, and that William will often turn to Michael for advice,' she said. 'He has a great sense of humour and I think he's someone who is a cool head in a crisis.' Michael has rarely spoken publicly about his son-in-law, William, but royal observers caught a glimpse of their relationship in his speech at his daughter's wedding. Nicholl said: 'I always remember his father-of-the-bride speech on the wedding day and how he had everyone at the tables just in fits of laughter when he was recounting the story of William, who was training at the time as a helicopter pilot, buzzing in on the Middleton family home and sweeping in on his helicopter,' she said. 'Obviously, as a father, thinking, "What on earth is going on here?" while simultaneously realising this was the future king of England really courting his daughter in a pretty spectacular way.' Michael also delivered an emotive speech for his youngest daughter, Pippa, on her wedding day in 2017. Nicholl added that the closeness of the Middletons led to jokes among royal correspondents. 'They would always stick together. They were a very tight unit and they're still the same today.' Nicholl's co-host Erin Vanderhoof added that the Middletons had given Prince William 'a normalcy' that was previously lacking in his life. 'I think, as kind of a man as King Charles is, he was not necessarily the warmest, most open person,' she said. Speaking of the father of the bride's speech at Kate's wedding, one guest said: 'Mike's speech was all about Kate, and he did very, very well - what a difficult speech to do, but it was very well delivered. 'He talked about her childhood, how the couple met and what a wonderful couple they make.' At the royal wedding, Michael told guests: 'Today was everything I had hoped for and I'm thrilled that equality ruled the day. 'Everybody appears as equal and our two families joining together has been an easy process. 'I thank the Royal Family for welcoming us as easily as they have.' And this wasn't the only time we got a glimpse at William's close relationship with his father-in-law. On the day of William and Kate's wedding, Michael held his daughter's arm as she walked towards her husband-to-be and future King. 'We're supposed to have just a small family affair,' William joked to his father-in-law, Nicholl wrote in her 2013 book, Kate: The Future Queen. The day was a grand celebration and certainly not a 'small family affair' as William had quipped. William's joke perhaps suited his nervous father-in-law's sense of humour as in less formal settings, he is reportedly known to enjoy making people laugh. 'My father has developed this funny tradition of surprising us at some point by appearing in fancy dress,' Michael's daughter, Pippa Middleton, previously told The Spectator. 'He buys a new costume each year and typically gets a bit carried away. A couple of Christmases ago, he appeared in an inflatable sumo outfit.' Writing for Vanity Fair in April 2011, Nicholl wrote: 'He affectionately calls Kate's father Mike and on occasion Dad. 'Because they do everything together, friends call them the En Masse Middletons. 'They are a close knit family, which is one of the reasons William loves spending time with them and has joined his future in-laws on several trips.' A friend of the family told the author: 'William loves his holidays with the Middletons because they are so relaxed. The official christening photo of Prince George photographed in the Morning Room at Clarence House in London on October 23, 2013 'He's always saying how much fun Carole is. She's very young in spirit and a great entertainer.' Nicholl said the Middletons surround themselves with a 'very loyal circle of friends' who they trust not to divulge secrets about the Wales' family, which is why not much is known about what goes on behind closed doors. However, she revealed Michael and the rest of the family had been on hand to help out during Kate's cancer recovery. 'They've been an anchor for her, more so now than ever before.'
RNZ News
18-06-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
UK's Catherine, Princess of Wales, pulls out of Royal Ascot race meeting
Britain's Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales attends the Order of the Garter service at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle 16 June, 2025. Photo: AFP / POOL / Yui Mok Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, who is recovering from cancer, has pulled out of attending the Royal Ascot race meeting, her Kensington Palace office said on Wednesday. The famed sporting event in Berkshire in southern England is a key event in the royal calendar. Catherine, also known as Kate, would not be attending Royal Ascot with her husband Prince William, King Charles III and Queen Camilla as she continued to "find the right balance following her battle with cancer" the domestic Press Association news agency added. The 43-year-old future queen has been making a gradual return to public duties since she announced she was cancer free in September 2024. In March that year, the mother-of-three revealed she was undergoing a course of "preventative chemotherapy" for an undisclosed cancer. Kate, who in January revealed she was in remission, was said to be disappointed not to able to attend Royal Ascot, a renowned social and sporting occasion for which the royal family come out in force. The annual five-day race meeting was said to be the late Queen Elizabeth II's favourite sporting event. Queen Camilla, King Charles III and Nicholas Soames, member of the house of Lords and Winston Churchill's grandson, watch racing at Royal Ascot on 18 June 2025. Photo: AFP / Justin Tallis Royal Ascot begins each day of the week with the Royal Procession, a historic tradition in which the monarch and various accompanying members of the royal family arrive along the track in horse-drawn carriages. They then watch the racing from the exclusive Royal Enclosure. The enclosure operates a strict dress code of top hats and morning coats - jackets with a long "tail" -- for men and hats and knee-length or longer dresses or skirts for women. Charles, 76, has also faced his own cancer battle. The king announced in early 2024 that he too had been diagnosed with an unspecified cancer. He has since returned to public duties, but is still undergoing treatment. Catherine on Saturday appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with the rest of the royal family following Charles's annual birthday parade. On Monday she was photographed attending an official royal event at St George's Chapel on the royal family's Windsor estate, west of London. - AFP
CBC
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Catherine, Princess of Wales, misses Royal Ascot as she balances cancer recovery
Catherine, Princess of Wales, was not at Royal Ascot on Wednesday, with a royal source citing her need for balance as she returns to public engagements after being treated for cancer last year. Her husband, Prince William, heir to the throne, was part of the royal procession at the horse-racing event in southern England later on Wednesday, alongside his father, King Charles, and Queen Camilla. The royal source said Catherine was disappointed not to be attending. The princess has gradually been returning to her public royal role after completing a course of preventative chemotherapy last year to address the presence of an unspecified form of cancer. Royal Ascot, a five-day series of horse races, is the centrepiece of the summer social season in Britain, with members of the Royal Family attending throughout the meeting. Racegoers had hoped to see Catherine on Wednesday, as Prince William was scheduled to award race prizes. 200th anniversary of royal procession On Tuesday, Charles and Camilla arrived at the course at the head of the traditional carriage procession in front of tens of thousands of racegoers. The royal procession is celebrating its 200th anniversary, with the tradition beginning during the reign of King George IV in 1825 when the monarch was accompanied by the Duke of Wellington. Writing in Royal Ascot's official program, the King and Queen said: "Having experienced the thrill of victory at Royal Ascot ourselves in 2023, we can only wish all those competing this week the very best of luck and that everyone watching has a most enjoyable five days." The late Queen Elizabeth was a passionate owner and breeder of thoroughbreds and had more than 20 Royal Ascot winners during her 70-year reign. Charles and Camilla have taken on her stable of horses and enjoyed their first Royal Ascot winner in 2023, when Desert Hero triumphed in the King George V Stakes.
CNN
18-06-2025
- General
- CNN
Princess of Wales pulls out of Royal Ascot
Catherine, Princess of Wales dropped out of a planned engagement at Royal Ascot at short notice on Wednesday. Kate, 43, had been expected to join her husband Prince William as well as King Charles and Queen Camilla in the traditional carriage procession at the racecourse. She is understood to be disappointed at missing the event in Berkshire, just outside of London, but is working to find the right balance as she returns to public duties after her cancer treatment. The royal has been making a phased return to official duties since she announced in September that she had completed her chemotherapy. In January, she revealed her 'relief to now be in remission,' adding that she remained focused on her recovery. Kate has undertaken a number of engagements in recent weeks including attending two major events in the royal calendar, the Trooping the Colour parade in London and the Order of the Garter service in Windsor. This is a developing story and will be updated.
