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Kate Middleton

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, née Middleton, is a member of the British monarchy. She is the wife of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, who is second in line to the throne. Born on January 9, 1982, Catherine grew up in Chapel Row, a village near Newbury, Berkshire, England. She met Prince William in 2001 while studying Art History in Scotland at the University of St Andrews. They were married at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. On January 14, 2013, St James's Palace announced that the Duchess was expecting her first child in July 2013.

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9 Jan 1982

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Royal family

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor rides a horse in Windsor Great Park, near to Royal Lodge, a property on the estate surrounding Windsor Castle. Photo: Reuters

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The US first lady wore a Burberry trench coat on arrival, while Kate Middleton shone in the Lover’s Knot tiara, formerly owned by Princess Diana.

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Melania Trump and Donald Trump looked sharp on arrival in England, and Prince William and Kate Middleton pulled out all the stops for the state banquet on September 17. Photos: AP, Reuters

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The old-school trends making a comeback – and a few to leave well alone

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UK begins VE Day celebrations to mark 80 years since end of World War II

Thousands line London streets as Nato allies join members of the UK armed forces for procession.

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The Red Arrows the Royal Airforce display team, fly over the Mall and Buckingham Palace. Photo: AP

Icons and Influencers

Style according to … Han Chong, founder of fashion brand Self-Portrait

The designer enjoyed Adrien Brody vehicle The Brutalist, and says he never goes anywhere without the protection of a beloved Bhutanese pendant – but who is his timeless style icon?

6 May 2025 - 4:44PM

Celebrity style

Meet Jacqui Meakin, Queen Camilla’s rule-enforcing royal stylist

Meakin began working with the queen after her engagement to King Charles, using clothes to shape her public image – she’s had to lay down the law about how and when the royal women can wear blue.

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Royalty

Meet ex-royal insider Sara Parker Bowles, who’s now a bespoke fashion stylist

Sara Parker Bowles gave the queen two grandchildren, Lola and Freddy, and has praised the Princess of Wales’ mum Carole Middleton’s style, saying: ‘She wears the clothes, they don’t wear her’.

20 Apr 2025 - 6:00AM

Sara Parker Bowles is the ex wife of Tom Parker Bowles, son of Queen Camilla. Photos: @saraparkerbowles/Instagram; PA

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Britain’s King Charles shrugs off health scare to begin Italy visit

Trip comes 10 days after the king, 76, was briefly admitted to hospital after experiencing temporary side effects from his cancer treatment.

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Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at Rome’s Ciampino Airport on Monday for their four-day state visit to Italy. Photo: EPA-EFE

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Who is Amber Atherton, the HK-born entrepreneur who was on Made in Chelsea?

One of the original Made In Chelsea cast members, Hong Kong born Amber Atherton is only 34 but has already achieved a lot, including writing a book, selling her company and giving birth to a son

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Dotty about polka dots: which A-listers and brands have spotted the trend?

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23 Feb 2025 - 10:00AM

Comedians and comedy

Meet Jack Whitehall, the comedian who partied with Prince Harry

Before Prince Harry packed his bags and swapped London for Montecito with Meghan Markle, he was living it up with British comedian Jack Whitehall – so who is Whitehall exactly?

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Prince Harry greets comedian Jack Whitehall after the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall in November 2015, in London. Photo: Getty Images

Melania Trump

Is the fashion world finally ready to embrace Melania Trump?

Fashion media like Vogue, and key designers and brands, are less likely to ignore the first lady’s wardrobe upon President Donald Trump’s second term – but will she have the so-called ‘Kate Effect’?

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Will first lady Melania Trump, snubbed by fashion insiders during President Donald Trump’s first term, join the Princess of Wales, Meghan Markle and Michelle Obama as a fashion icon, second time around? Photo: Reuters

Royalty

UK’s Princess Kate says her cancer is in remission

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15 Jan 2025 - 8:48AM

Fame and celebrity

Meet reformed Made in Chelsea bad boy Spencer Matthews – and his royal links

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9 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM

Royalty

Who is Samuel Chatto’s artist girlfriend, Eleanor Ekserdjian?

In a notable move, Samuel Chatto – Princess Margaret’s grandson – brought his girlfriend Eleanor Ekserdjian to spend time with the royal family on Christmas Day – here’s what we know about her.

8 Jan 2025 - 4:00AM

The fact that Eleanor Ekserdjian was seen spending Christmas with her boyfriend Samuel Chatto and the British royal family implies the pair are getting serious. Photos: @3812gallery, @e.ekserdjian/Instagram

Prince William

Prince William ‘saddened’ at death of ex-nanny’s stepson in New Orleans attack

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5 Jan 2025 - 1:05AM

King Charles III

UK’s cancer-hit King Charles hails doctors in Christmas speech

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King Charles III

Chocolate maker Cadbury loses royal warrant under King Charles

Campaign group B4Ukraine had urged king to remove companies ‘still operating in Russia’, singling out Cadbury’s owner Mondelez International.

24 Dec 2024 - 2:33AM

Cadbury’s Dairy Milk chocolate bars. Cadbury on Monday lost its UK royal warrant for the first time in 170 years. Photo: EPA-EFE

Britain

Masked raiders target Windsor Estate while royals slept, vehicles stolen

The burglary, which occurred in October, is the latest security breach at the royal residence, raising concerns about the safety of the royal family.

18 Nov 2024 - 7:41PM

Britain’s Kate, Princess of Wales, and Prince William, Prince of Wales. Photo: AP

Royalty

Meet Kate Middleton’s ‘fantastically talented’ uni friend, Laura Warshauer

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12 Nov 2024 - 4:00AMvideocam

King Charles III

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9 Nov 2024 - 6:06PM

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Britain

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Prince William said Kate’s doing “really well” post-chemotherapy, emphasising her strength while in South Africa for an Earthshot Prize ceremony.

6 Nov 2024 - 9:09PM

Britain’s Kate, Princess of Wales, and Prince William, Prince of Wales, leave the Copper Box Arena in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, in October 2022. Photo: AP

Royalty

UK’s Queen Camilla withdraws from events due to chest infection

The news comes during a period of health troubles for the royal family, with King Charles and Kate Middleton both being treated for cancer.

6 Nov 2024 - 3:18AM

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

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Discover the outfits, styles and favourite wardrobes of the most photographed, written about and talked about royal family on the planet.

6 Nov 2024 - 4:22PM

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Kate Middleton

UK king to ‘support’ police assessing Andrew’s Epstein communications

King Charles has ‘profound concern’ as British police assess if his brother passed sensitive reports to Jeffrey Epstein.

Prince William visits Saudi Arabia as UK seeks deeper economic ties

UK’s King Charles to host first state visit by a German president in 27 years

Fashion looks from Trump’s UK visit – from Princess Kate to Melania

The US first lady wore a Burberry trench coat on arrival, while Kate Middleton shone in the Lover’s Knot tiara, formerly owned by Princess Diana.

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Explainer | Discover lapis lazuli’s timeless allure, from Tutankhamun to the Princess of Wales

Dior Joaillerie, Van Cleef & Arpels and Pomellato are using the dazzling blue stone in new jewellery, while Bulgari, Zenith and Gerald Charles are incorporating it into luxe watches.

The old-school trends making a comeback – and a few to leave well alone

Fashion is cyclical, but not every trend needs reviving – Blackpink’s Lisa rocked the tights-as-pants look in Louis Vuitton last month, but let’s leave ‘wife beater’ tanks where they belong in the 90s.

UK begins VE Day celebrations to mark 80 years since end of World War II

Thousands line London streets as Nato allies join members of the UK armed forces for procession.

Style according to … Han Chong, founder of fashion brand Self-Portrait

The designer enjoyed Adrien Brody vehicle The Brutalist, and says he never goes anywhere without the protection of a beloved Bhutanese pendant – but who is his timeless style icon?

Meet Jacqui Meakin, Queen Camilla’s rule-enforcing royal stylist

Meakin began working with the queen after her engagement to King Charles, using clothes to shape her public image – she’s had to lay down the law about how and when the royal women can wear blue.

Meet ex-royal insider Sara Parker Bowles, who’s now a bespoke fashion stylist

Sara Parker Bowles gave the queen two grandchildren, Lola and Freddy, and has praised the Princess of Wales’ mum Carole Middleton’s style, saying: ‘She wears the clothes, they don’t wear her’.

Britain’s King Charles shrugs off health scare to begin Italy visit

Trip comes 10 days after the king, 76, was briefly admitted to hospital after experiencing temporary side effects from his cancer treatment.

Who is Amber Atherton, the HK-born entrepreneur who was on Made in Chelsea?

One of the original Made In Chelsea cast members, Hong Kong born Amber Atherton is only 34 but has already achieved a lot, including writing a book, selling her company and giving birth to a son

Dotty about polka dots: which A-listers and brands have spotted the trend?

Both Margot Robbie and Sienna Miller were spotted wearing polka dots to Wimbledon last year, while luxury brands from Valentino to Chloé and Dolce & Gabbana are also dotty over the spring/summer trend.

Meet Jack Whitehall, the comedian who partied with Prince Harry

Before Prince Harry packed his bags and swapped London for Montecito with Meghan Markle, he was living it up with British comedian Jack Whitehall – so who is Whitehall exactly?

Is the fashion world finally ready to embrace Melania Trump?

Fashion media like Vogue, and key designers and brands, are less likely to ignore the first lady’s wardrobe upon President Donald Trump’s second term – but will she have the so-called ‘Kate Effect’?

UK’s Princess Kate says her cancer is in remission

The Princess of Wales underwent preventive chemotherapy after an operation a year ago revealed she had an unspecified form of cancer.

Meet reformed Made in Chelsea bad boy Spencer Matthews – and his royal links

Made in Chelsea made a bad-boy star out of real-life rich kid Spencer Matthews; now a family man and charity fundraiser, he runs his own zero-alcohol spirits company

Who is Samuel Chatto’s artist girlfriend, Eleanor Ekserdjian?

In a notable move, Samuel Chatto – Princess Margaret’s grandson – brought his girlfriend Eleanor Ekserdjian to spend time with the royal family on Christmas Day – here’s what we know about her.

Prince William ‘saddened’ at death of ex-nanny’s stepson in New Orleans attack

Edward Pettifer was stepson of Tiggy Legge-Bourke, nanny to William and Harry. Pettifer is final victim to be identified in New Year attack.

UK’s cancer-hit King Charles hails doctors in Christmas speech

The monarch and daughter-in-law Kate Middleton were diagnosed with cancer just weeks apart, removing two senior royals from frontline duties.

Chocolate maker Cadbury loses royal warrant under King Charles

Campaign group B4Ukraine had urged king to remove companies ‘still operating in Russia’, singling out Cadbury’s owner Mondelez International.

Masked raiders target Windsor Estate while royals slept, vehicles stolen

The burglary, which occurred in October, is the latest security breach at the royal residence, raising concerns about the safety of the royal family.

Meet Kate Middleton’s ‘fantastically talented’ uni friend, Laura Warshauer

Kate Middleton’s former St Andrew’s University roommate Laura Warshauer has been compared to Cyndi Lauper and Kate Bush, and even wrote a song about the royal and her husband, Prince William.

UK’s King Charles and Princess Kate attend event as both slowly return to duty

The king, who was also diagnosed with cancer this year, was among the dignitaries laying wreaths in London.

.css-t3o2dm{color:#4585FF;}Recap | Trump victory threatens Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s US future amid deportation fears; Kate Middleton health update

Explore the potential impact of Trump’s presidency on Harry and Meghan’s US future, learn more about Kate Middleton’s health update and her return to public duties, plus Brooklyn Beckham’s revelations about William’s character amidst his family’s rumoured rift with Harry and Meghan.

Britain’s Prince William updates wife Kate’s health after chemotherapy

Prince William said Kate’s doing “really well” post-chemotherapy, emphasising her strength while in South Africa for an Earthshot Prize ceremony.

UK’s Queen Camilla withdraws from events due to chest infection

The news comes during a period of health troubles for the royal family, with King Charles and Kate Middleton both being treated for cancer.

Recap | From Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to Kate Middleton and Princess Diana, what are the royals’ style secrets?

Discover the outfits, styles and favourite wardrobes of the most photographed, written about and talked about royal family on the planet.

Explainer | Discover lapis lazuli’s timeless allure, from Tutankhamun to the Princess of Wales

Recap | Trump victory threatens Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s US future amid deportation fears; Kate Middleton health update