Kensington Palace has revealed that the Princess of Wales will be hosting a very special reception later this week.
It has been announced that she will hold an event for the Red Roses at Windsor Castle to celebrate their Rugby World Cup win. Kate is patron of the Rugby Football Union and will be joined by the England women’s rugby team at the historic royal residence on Thursday.
The players and the team’s staff will be given a tour of the castle before joining Kate at the gathering to show off their trophy. The Red Roses beat Canada 33-13 in the World Cup final in September, watched by a record 81,885 people who filled a sold-out Allianz Stadium in Twickenham.
Kate and the Prince of Wales shared their congratulations, hailing the new champions.The players will bring along their World Cup trophy to show Kate and join her for a team photo.
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Prince Harry ‘to make MAJOR gesture to King Charles’
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The Duke of Sussex – who has spent only a few minutes alone with his dad since stepping back as a working royal in 2020 – is said to be offering him a special role at the Invictus Games when it returns to the UK next year.
It means the father and son could appear on stage together at the opening ceremony at the NEC in Birmingham next June, marking a significant thawing in their relationship after years of near-silence.
Kate sets herself major new goal
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Mum-of-three Kate is working with royal aides to create a new programme of public engagements, as well as specific projects for the coming year, which will centre on highlighting the importance of connection and quality human relationships.
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It comes as Harry is set to hear the result of his taxpayer-funded security review. Ravec is a committee of police, royal, and government experts that is reviewing the Duke of Sussex’s bid for taxpayer-funded armed security.
Prince Harry’s ex arrested
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Reality TV star Catherine Ommanney, 53, was held yesterday afternoon on suspicion of fraud after a hotel manager reported her to police in the morning. She was accused of leaving the three star Playas del Rey Hotel in the popular resort of Santa Ponsa near Magaluf without settling a bill totalling more than €500 (£434) for a nine-day stay.
Prince William hires crisis manager as Meghan ‘plans return trip to UK with Harry’
The Prince of Wales has hired a crisis management expert as the royal family navigates Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s fall from grace and its fragile relationship with the Sussexes.
It’s a bold move from the future King, who is putting his trust in the new staffer to help ride the wave of scrutiny the monarchy faces. The new hire is Liza Ravenscroft, who was once described as ‘bulletproof sunshine’ by a previous boss.
She has been recruited from communications company Edelman, where she runs the UK Crisis & Issues team, working “arm in arm with big names facing their toughest times”
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