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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
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Princess Charlotte breaks long-standing royal tradition
Princess Charlotte has broken a long-standing royal tradition with her choice of outfit at Wimbledon. Charlotte sported a cream-coloured dress with a navy outline, and–uncharacteristically–bright pink nail polish. Although, technically, the royals are allowed to wear any shade of nail polish, neutral tones are generally preferred and are considered more practical. The unofficial royal tradition was established by the late Queen Elizabeth herself, who was said to have found bright nail polish colours too 'distracting'. The Queen reportedly only ever wore a sheer pale pink polish—the same colour that the Princess of Wales was said to have worn on her wedding day in 2011. It's believed that the younger royals may continue to incorporate brighter colours into their outfits as a way to modernize the monarchy. Princess Charlotte has broken a long-standing royal tradition with her choice of outfit at Wimbledon. Charlotte sported a cream-coloured dress with a navy outline and uncharacteristically bright pink nail polish. Although technically, the royals are allowed to wear any shade of nail polish. Neutral tones are generally preferred and are considered more practical. The unofficial royal tradition was established by the late Queen Elizabeth herself, who was said to have found bright nail polish colours too distracting. The Queen reportedly only ever wore a sheer pale pink polish, the same colour that the Princess of Wales was said to have worn on her wedding day in 2011. It's expected that the younger royals will continue to incorporate brighter colours into their outfits as a way of modernising the monarchy.
The Independent
4 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Inside the centuries-old swan census ordered by King Charles III
Scarlet uniforms cut a striking figure against the River Thames this week as the annual five-day census of King Charles III 's swans, known as Swan Upping, commenced. The traditional event, which began on Monday, sees a young swan gently lifted, measured, inspected, and released, to assess the health of the royal flock. The unique tradition stems from the monarch's lesser-known title, Seigneur of the Swans, or Lord of the Swans. According to ancient lore, this title grants the reigning sovereign ownership of all mute swans found in Britain's open waters. Each year, a dedicated team of carefully selected oarsmen, dubbed 'Swan Uppers', embark on a stretch of the Thames to locate the birds. When a swan family is sighted, the cry of "All up!" rings out, prompting the boats to swiftly encircle the birds for marking and a thorough check for any signs of disease or injury. 'It gives us an indication of what's going on throughout the country,' said David Barber, who wears a scarlet jacket and a white swan feather in his cap and bears the title of King's Swan Marker. 'It's a tradition, but I think it's serving a very useful purpose as well.' Barber has been leading the event for more than 30 years. He is accompanied by a vet and oarsmen dressed in three colors: red for the king, white for the Worshipful Company of Vintners and blue stripes for the Worshipful Company of Dyers. The last two are medieval London trade guilds that were granted ownership of some Thames swans in the 15th century. The census tradition dates to the 12th century, when swans were considered an important food for royal banquets and feasts. While swans are now legally protected from hunting, they face threats from disease, pollution, vandalism and cruelty, Barber said. Their numbers have declined over the last two years, primarily due to outbreaks of avian flu across Britain, he said, adding that only 86 young swans were found during last year's Swan Upping, which was 45 per cent fewer than the year before that. But Barber appeared positive at the end of the event's first day, with a total of 16 young swans recorded. The census continues until Friday, traveling from Sunbury, on the outskirts of London, to Abingdon, 80 miles (130 kilometers) upstream.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
King Charles and Prince William Won't Attend Pope Leo XIV's Inauguration — Here's Who Buckingham Palace Is Sending Instead
King Charles and Prince William will not attend the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV Instead, Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, will represent His Majesty at the Vatican City ceremony on May 18, in line with previous royal tradition The King did, however, send well wishes to the newly elected pontiff on his and Queen Camilla's behalfKing Charles and Prince William will not attend the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV. Instead, Buckingham Palace is sending someone else: Prince Edward. The Duke of Edinburgh, 61, will represent His Majesty at the inauguration, a spokesperson for Buckingham Palace confirms to PEOPLE. The ceremony will be held on May 18 in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican City, according to Vatican News. The King, 76, has already sent well wishes to the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church and first-ever American pontiff. According to Buckingham Palace, the British monarch sent a private message congratulating the pope on his and Queen Camilla's behalf, Hello! Magazine and The Daily Mail reported. Edward — who King Charles named as the new Duke of Edinburgh back in 2023 — will be the latest royal to represent the King, his older brother, in the Vatican. In April, William, 42, attended the late Pope Francis' funeral in Vatican City, a duty that typically falls on the heir to the throne. The prince represented the British royal family and the King at the April 26 ceremony, which was also attended by other royals, foreign dignitaries and religious leaders. As heir, Charles previously represented his mother, Queen Elizabeth, at the 2005 funeral of Pope John Paul II. (That funeral even forced the royal to push back his wedding to Camilla by one day, so he and others could attend.) Meanwhile, the late Queen Elizabeth never attended a funeral service for a pope, despite the fact that four — Pius XII, John XXIII, Paul VI and John Paul I — died during her 70-year reign. No one from the British royal family attended the 2023 funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. As for previous papal inaugurations, Francis' 2013 ceremony was attended by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. The late Prince Philip, meanwhile, represented the Queen at the inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI back in 2005. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The King shared a message following Pope Francis' death on April 21, just a few weeks after he and Camilla met with the late leader on April 9. (Their initial visit was postponed due to the pope's health at the time.) 'My wife and I were most deeply saddened to learn of the death of Pope Francis,' the monarch said of himself and Camilla, via Buckingham Palace. 'Our heavy hearts have been somewhat eased, however, to know that His Holiness was able to share an Easter Greeting with the Church and the world he served with such devotion throughout his life and ministry.' 'His Holiness will be remembered for his compassion, his concern for the unity of the Church and for his tireless commitment to the common causes of all people of faith, and to those of goodwill who work for the benefit of others,' King Charles continued his tribute. 'His belief that care for Creation is an existential expression of faith in God resounded with so many across the world. Through his work and care for both people and planet, he profoundly touched the lives of so many.' Recalling his numerous visits to Pope Francis throughout the years, the monarch added, 'We were greatly moved to have been able to visit him earlier in the month.' Read the original article on People
