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Daily Mail
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Charlotte's lucky charms? Princess wears THREE new friendship bracelets as she joins her father at Euros final - before Lionesses storm to victory
Princess Charlotte appeared to don a new friendship bracelet as she cheered on the Lionesses in Switzerland on Sunday. The 10-year-old daughter of the Prince and Princess of Wales opted for for three bracelets on her wrists as she joined Prince William in Basel to cheer England's Squad to a nail-biting 3-1 victory over Spain. Charlotte, who is known to follow in her mother's footsteps in the fashion stakes, wore a purple string bracelet, as well as a green and white bracelet and a light pink one. The royal has been known to wear friendship bracelets in the past, including her recent appearance at Wimbledon. The love of the sentimental jewellery is shared by the family, with Prince George wearing one in his 12th birthday portrait while William has previously sported one that said 'papa' - the name that his children call him. It is understood that Charlotte made the item for him especially before his trip to South Africa last year. King Charles was also spotted wearing what appears to be a 'friendship bracelet' during engagements last summer, including on a trip to Guernsey with Queen Camilla. Charlotte is known to be a keen fan of arts and crafts - and a fan of singer Taylor Swift who encourages fans to swap home-made friendship bracelets with names or words on. On the 10-year-old's left arm, she was wearing a purple string bracelet, while on her right arm she had a green and white bracelet as well as a light pink and light green one. The young royal and her eldest brother proved they were true Swifties last summer after they wore several different beaded bracelets - a popular memento from Taylor Swift's Eras tour. The pair were among almost 90,000 adoring Swifites who poured into a sold-out Wembley Stadium last June. Taking to her Instagram following the show, the Queen of Pop shared a sweet selfie with Charlotte and George, who were joined by William. The popstar's NFL beau Travis Kelce was also in the shot. However, the royal versions are not believed to be the same as those made by fans attending Taylor's concerts - despite Charlotte beginning the tradition that summer. The bracelets swapped by Swifties tend to feature beads with lettering spelling our lyrics and song names, while Charlotte's accessories are made from plain coloured thread. William revealed in September that his youngest son Prince Louis is known to steal his sister's bracelets, with his antics coming as no surprise to royal fans who have long been amused by his stunts. The father and daughter duo could not hide their excitement last night as the pair were seen cheering and applauding from the stands in Basel, Switzerland. After a gruelling 120 minutes of play against the World Cup winners and holding their nerve through penalties, the team soared to victory for the second European tournament in a row. They were spotted again for last year's Wimbledon final. Her chiffon polka dot dress pictured here is one of the young royal's favourite's and was re-worn for the Euro finals Prince William, Prince Of Wales watching the UEFA Euro 2024 Final between Spain v England and again sporting a friendship bracelet King Charles, 75, has been spotted wearing what appears to be a 'friendship bracelet' during recent engagements, including in Guernsey last July (left). The band seems to be similar to versions sported by Princess Charlotte (right) when she attended the Wimbledon final last year, right Sweet images of the young princess with her father show them doing almost exactly identical expressions of shock as the tense match unfolded. As the presentation ceremony took place, the Prince of Wales was among those to congratulate star striker Michelle Agyemang on being named young player of the tournament. William exchanged words with Agyemang, appearing to say 'well played, fantastic, well done'. Agyemang, 19, who had one England cap before the tournament, scored crucial equalisers in the Lionesses' quarter-final and semi-final comebacks. Charlotte was also given a winners medal to keep after the presentation ceremony - which she was seen holding on to reverently. After the match Prince William and Charlotte penned a personal note to the team, marking the first time the Princess has ever signed off an official message. It said: 'What a game! @lionesses, you are the champions of Europe and we couldn't be prouder of the whole team. Enjoy this moment @England. W & Charlotte.' It is understood a royal reception with Prince William and King Charles is also being planned to honour the team's incredible achievement. Fans can attend for free and it will be broadcast live on BBC, ITV, and Sky. The England team celebrated long into the night at an after party in Switzerland, where players joined family and friends to let their hair down. The win came after an initial scare when Beth Mead slipped on the opening kick. The atmosphere in William and Charlotte's spot in the stands was electric upon the final blow of the whistle. The princess even had her mouth open in shock at one point in the game (pictured), astonished by the exciting events on the pitch The royal was also given a winners medal to keep after the presentation ceremony - which she was seen holding on to reverently (pictured) William put his head in his heads while his daughter looked solemn when the Spanish player one-upped England, as members of the Spanish royal family celebrated (pictured) In one picture, William and FA chair Debbie Hewitt do a double high-five over Charlotte standing between them, who looks on smiling at the joyful moment. The princess even had her mouth open in shock at one point in the game, astonished by the exciting events on the pitch. But it was not plain sailing all the way, as the young royal's reactions showed - wincing along with her father at a particularly tricky moment. Things had been looking touch and go when Mariona Caldentey put Spain 1-0 up at the end of the first half. William put his head in his heads while his daughter looked solemn when the Spanish player one-upped England, as the Spanish royal family celebrated. And she bit her lip nervously as she waited for the Lionesses to make a much-needed comeback. At one point, Charlotte seemed to be having a concerned discussion with her father, seemingly worried about this early setback for the Lionesses. She looks to be highly invested in the gameplay, at one point whispering a spot of her own analysis to her smiling father. Both royals began to look dismayed - but Arsenal striker Alessia Russo soon thankfully managed to pull it back. She successfully diverted Chloe Kelly's cross into the back of the net in the 57th minute - sending Lionesses supporters into raptures and equalising the score. It saw Princess Charlotte beaming, with her seatmate FA chair Ms Hewitt smiling at the young royal's enthusiasm. She even did a double fist pump and shouted at one point, as her father clapped and cheered, with Ms Hewitt again loving her lively response. The young royal shouted along with the swathes of England fans celebrating the moment up and down the country. The princess seemed confident speaking to those around her, at one point leaning forward to chat to Crown Princess Leonor of Spain and her sister Princess Sofia of Spain, who smiled back at her. She seemed keen to understand everything that was going on, leaning forward to listen intently as her father gave his thoughts on the game below. Charlotte followed his gaze as he pointed out something of note to her, focussing closely on the analysis he was relaying - before sweetly doing the same for him. Other adorable pictures of William and Charlotte at the match show their clear close father-daughter relationship, with the princess all smiles. They put their heads together to discuss the action in front of them at several points, with Charlotte seemingly just as engaged as her football fan father.
Daily Mail
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The hidden detail in Prince George's charming 12th birthday portrait that shows just how close he is to his sister Princess Charlotte
Prince George looked countryside smart in a checked shirt layered with a khaki gilet for his 12th birthday portrait - but eagle-eyed royal fans will have no doubt noticed a playful addition to his ensemble in a form of a friendship bracelet on his wrist. The Prince and Princess of Wales released the charming photo, taken earlier this year by one of the family's favourite photographers, Josh Shinner, in Norfolk, to mark the future King's special day on Tuesday. Beaming for the camera, George leans over a wooden gate and, in the snap, appears to be wearing a bracelet made of blue-coloured threads - in a Taylor Swift-inspired trend that he and his sister Princess Charlotte have previously taken part in. King Charles, 76, has also previously been spotted wearing what appears to be a 'friendship bracelet' at royal engagements. Princess Charlotte, ten, has been spotted wearing the colourful accessories ever since she attended the first night of Taylor Swift 's Eras Tour in June 2024 with her father Prince William and brother George. Weeks later at Wimbledon, Charlotte was spotted wearing two threaded bracelets, one featuring various shades of pink and another boasting green, blue and pink fabric. Meanwhile, this isn't the first time George has sported a friendship bracelet, with the royal opting to wear the vibrant accessory in his otherwise formal 11th birthday portrait. The prince once again wore the bracelet with a smart suit when he attended the Euro 2024 Final between Spain v England. In November, George's father William was seen wearing a homemade friendship bracelet bearing the word 'Papa' - the name his children call him - in Cape Town. His daughter is understood to have made the item for him especially before the trip. In September, William joked that Prince Louis could try to steal Charlotte's friendship bracelets. The prince was meeting with pupils who took part in Welsh language festival Urdd Eisteddfod at Swiss Valley Community Primary School. Among them was ten-year-old winner Ruby Davies, who sweetly gifted William some friendship bracelets in a pink envelope to give to his children. The Prince was delighted by the gift - and even gave an insight into daily life between Charlotte and her cheeky younger brother Louis, seven. 'That's so sweet,' William said, after carefully unwrapping them. 'Did you build them at home? Did you put them together yourself? 'Thank you so much Ruby. They're going to love those, you'll see them out and about. I'll keep them away from Louis because he'll try and steal all his sister's bits.' Friendship bracelets saw a resurgence in popularity last year due to the success of Taylor Swift's Eras tour. However, the royal versions are not believed to be the same as those made by fans attending Taylor's concerts - despite George and Charlotte going to her show at Wembley. The bracelets swapped by Swifties tend to feature beads with lettering spelling out lyrics and song names, while Charlotte, George and Charles' accessories are made from plain coloured thread. George, who was born on July 22, 2013 at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London, was first introduced to the world when his mother Kate and father William stepped out of the Lindo Wing with him in their arms. Dressed in a summery powder blue frock, Kate glowed as she and William revealed their first child, George Alexander Louis, to the world. George, who currently attends Lambrook School in Berkshire, will move to secondary education when he reaches the age of 13 - although it has not yet been confirmed which institution his parents have chosen to send him to. Among the schools reportedly being considered were his father's alma mater; Eton College, and his mother's; Marlborough College. While nothing is confirmed yet, the Mail on Sunday reported last month that £63,000-a-year Eton was the frontrunner for Kate and William. A source told the paper: 'All roads lead to Eton.' Sport-loving George has delighted royal fans around the world with public appearances alongside his parents at sporting events; including Aston Villa matches with his father and, most recently, the men's Wimbledon final. The 12-year-old sat alongside his parents and sister Charlotte to watch defending champion Carlos Alcaraz take on World No. 1 Jannik Sinner - before the Italian smashed the Spaniard to lift the trophy. An animated George watched in apparent frustration as his favourite player dropped sets to Sinner, and appeared downcast at the final result. It has been widely reported in the past that George and Charlotte are huge Alcaraz fans, and the pair have rejoiced at the 22-year-old's Wimbledon wins in the last two years.
Daily Mail
02-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Taylor Swift honors boyfriend Travis Kelce by wearing his sweet gift during a girls night out with Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift spent the weekend with bestie Selena Gomez in New York City, though she honored her boyfriend Travis Kelce while he wasn't with them. The 35-year-old Swift and 32-year-old Gomez were spotted at Monkey Bar in Manhattan on Saturday, while Kelce was in Kansas City for the Big Slick charity event. While the 35-year-old Kelce wasn't present for the outing, Swift was clearly thinking about him, choosing to wear a sweet gift from the Kansas City Chiefs star. The pop icon was spotted wearing a custom Wove x Michelle Wie West gold and diamond tennis friendship bracelet with the letters "TNT" during the outing (via TMZ). The outing also came just days after Swift successfully purchased her own music catalogue, for a sum reported to be $360 million by some and anywhere between $600 million and $1 billion by others. Swift was seen wearing a black minidress with silver platform heels, diamond strand earrings and carrying a black handbag. Gomez was spotted a sleeveless brown top tucked into matching brown pants with a brown jacket and brown pointed-toe heels for the outing. It's unclear what the besties discussed on the outing, whether it was Swift's successful music buyback or her relationship with Kelce. As for the bracelet, Kelce approached the Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based Wove Made Inc. Jewelers for the gift, which took them just three days to make, much quicker than the three weeks it typically takes. 'Since this was for him, we were all hands on deck,' Simone Kendle, CEO of Wove Made Inc., revealed to People in February 2024. He connected with the company through pro golfer Michelle Wie West, who had her own Swift-inspired friendship bracelet collaboration with Wove in 2023. 'It's really a full-circle moment. There was some serious Taylor fever going on at the time with her Eras Tour and Michelle was inspired by the friendship bracelets that were being exchanged at her concerts,' Kendle adds about the original collection. 'She knew she wanted to do an elevated take on the beaded bracelets we saw people wearing at her concerts,' Kendle continued of the Wie West collection. Kendle added 'The team's initial reaction was extreme excitement! A lot of us are Swifties (especially since she's from Pennsylvania, where Wove is based) and the idea of having Taylor wearing one of our pieces was really exciting since we knew that it would bring major exposure to our brand." The custom tennis bracelet is priced at $6,360 and was meticulously handcrafted using 14K yellow gold. The bracelet includes 4.62 carats of lab-grown diamonds adorned with custom TNT yellow gold "beads, which are encrusted with sparkling pave diamonds. Kendle adds that Kelce's bracelet (also made in 14K yellow gold, with 10.12ctw of lab-grown diamonds) is identical in design to Taylor's, simply a much larger-scaled version, including larger TNT 14K gold and diamond beads. Ever since Wove Made Inc., which began primarily as a custom engagement ring company, sent Kelce the bracelets, the team excitedly watched Swift at games hoping to spot her wearing the bracelet. Kendle says they tracked all the photos of her that were being released – whether they were of her cheering Travis on at a game or on a night out in New York. "The first time we saw the bracelet was when the rest of the world saw it too!" she says. "We had all but given up on ever seeing her spotted in the bracelet until THAT infamous hug," she adds. "As she wrapped her arms around Travis to congratulate him, a member from our team spotted the bracelet peeking out from her sweater and rang the alarm!"
