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coraofwales · 4 years

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So Edo & Meghan attended the Christmas walk as fiancés but not Kate? This is why I say that the Queen doesn’t appreciate Kate as she should

Hi, According to Katie Nicholl’s book, Catherine was invited to Sandringham for Christmas in 2006 but she declined in order to spend time with her own family and because Kate&William had their own plans for the holidays. (Please note that Nicholl isn’t the most reliable source)

https://www.ibtimes.com/why-queen-elizabeth-advised-prince-william-cancel-kate-middletons-romantic-christmas-2885551

Catherine was also invited to Sandringham in 2010 but she chose to spend time with her family instead.

I understand what you mean and I’ve felt like Catherine was not as appreciated as she should be but when we look at the facts, that’s not the case.

•PRE-ENGAGEMENT

Between 2004 and 2010, Catherine was invited to many events where the royal family was present: holidays trips, numerous weddings (Laura Lopes, Peter and Autumn to name a few), polo games, stays at Balmoral, charity events, graduations, races...

2004: She went skiing in Switzerland with the royal family. It’s on this very trip that the world learned about Kate & Wills relationship. Kate would often go on ski trips with the royals in Klosters over the years.

2006: She was Wills +1 at his Sandhurst graduation day. The Middleton clan was invited too! K&W looked very smitten and remember when she said that Will looked sexy in his uniform? I feel you girl 🤤😩 Her présence there shows K&W’s relationship was serious and that the family had already let her into their fold because they genuinely like her!

2008: RAF WINGS. William received his wings from his father at a graduation ceremony at RAF Cranwell. He only had eyes for Kate 😍 Reports said Charles was very pleased to have Kate here and that he liked her a lot!

2008: Order of the Garter. That was when Will was invested into the Order of the Garter. Kate’s appearance at the event was taken as one the most significant signals that she would soon become a full-time member of the RF and was proof of the trust the family already had in her!

(+bonus: Back when Harry wasn’t a little bitch -or less of a little bitch)

2010: RAF Graduation. Catherine cheered for William as he graduated from his Royal Air Force helicopter course with flying colours (lol)

POST-WEDDING

2011: Wedding note: Need I even say more?

NOW KNOW YE that We have consented and do by these Presents signify Our Consent to the contracting of Matrimony between Our Most Dearly Beloved Grandson Prince William Arthur Philip Louis of Wales K.G. and Our Trusty and Well-beloved Catherine Elizabeth Middleton.

• Access to family bling : Kate has been loaned major pieces of jewelry from Lilibet’s vaults: the Nizam 😍, the Lovers knot tiara, the Lotus Flower tiara (first tiara Kate wore after her wedding and what a honour it was since for many royal brides the wedding tiara loaned from the Queen is their go-to tiara for years), the diamond collet necklace to name a few but Kate’s also been loaned jewels that have significant emotional value to the Queen like her wedding bracelet (a bracelet made from a tiara that belonged to Princess Alice of Battenburg that Phillip broke apart and rearranged).

•Major patronages from the Queen and Philip

•Major outings with the Queen and Philip

•Orders : RFO + GCVO! And might I add Catherine is the first grand-daughter in law to have received such a high honour in like forever!

To sum up, the RF love Catherine, that’s undeniable and they appreciate and respect her work! Yes, sometimes Kate’s called to fix the mess, to make peace within the family and that might anger us but this is part of her work and from what we know of her it is also one of her wonderful personality traits.

#i didn’t mean for this too be so long #textpost #anon #duchess of cambridge #kate middleton #all hail kate the great #mine #ask

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princesscatherinemiddleton · 4 years

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ORDER OF THE GARTER | The Order of the Garter ceremony takes place at Windsor Castle every June. The Order itself is the most senior, as well as the oldest, British Order of Chivalry, and was founded by Edward III in the 14th Century. In 2008, Prince William became the 1000th knight of the Order, in a ceremony that was attended by his then-girlfriend, Catherine Middleton. As the Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine made her first official appearance at the ceremony in 2011.

#mine #royaltyedit #kate #garter 11

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europesroyals · 4 years

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❂❂ The Queen Recycles ❂❂

1996-10-28 State Visit to Thailand

1997-10-7 State Visit to Pakistan

1998-11 State Opening of Parliament

2000-2-16 State Visit from Denmark

2005-10-25 State Visit from Norway

2006-5 Order of Bath Service

2008-7-16 Order of St Michael & St George Service

2008-12-3 State Opening of Parliament

2012-6-18 Garter Day

2015-5-27 State Opening of Parliament

2015-6-15 Order of the Garter Ceremony

#The Queen Recycles #Royal Recycling #queen elizabeth #queen elizabeth ii #british royal family #House of Windsor #Royal Fashion

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koningin-maxima · 5 years

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The Duchess is attending today’s Order of the Garter ceremony in Windsor, along with other members of the Royal Family and some special guests from foreign monarchies.

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain, and King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are also in attendance.

The Order of the Garter is the oldest and most prestigious order of chivalry in Britain, established nearly 700 years ago by King Edward III.

The Queen decides who is appointed as a Knight or Lady of the Garter, with recipients chosen because they have either held public office, contributed to national life or served the monarch personally.

King Felipe was appointed by The Queen during his 2017 state visit, while King Willem-Alexander received the honour during his state visit in 2018.

Both Kings were installed as Knights of the Garter in the Throne Room of the Castle, before a procession to St George’s Chapel where a service is held.

The Duke of Cambridge was made a Knight of the Garter in 2008, and The Duchess has attended five previous ceremonies.

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The Duchess is wearing a new Catherine Walker coat with a Lock & Co hat. #theorderofgartner #princewilliam #princecharles #countessofwessex #duchessofcornwall #queenmaxima 👗by @claesiversen 👒 #hat by @fdelvigne #duchesscathrine 👗by @catwalkerco 👒 by @lockhatters #reinaletizia 👗 by a spanish label @cherubinaofficial #countessofwessex 👗 by @suzannahfashion 👒 #janetaylor @jtmillinery. Information credit @katemidleton

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harryandmeghan0-blog · 6 years

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Why Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Kate Middleton Weren't at the Order of the Garter Service

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Why Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Kate Middleton Weren't at the Order of the Garter Service

The Queen was accompanied by several royal family members as she led celebrations at the annual Order of the Garter ceremony honoring knights for their public service on Monday. Most notably, she was joined by Order members Prince Charles and Prince William, who donned traditional blue velvet robes and ornate plumed hats to process through the grounds of Windsor Castle, where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex married just last month.

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But the newlyweds were notably absent from the day’s festivities, as Prince Harry does not belong to the Order, and Meghan Markle won’t attend until he is named a member.

Queen Elizabeth II at the Order of the Garter Service at Windsor Castle.

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“The Duke of Sussex is not a Knight of the Garter and will probably not be invested until his father is King,” Marlene Koenig, a British and European royalty expert, explains to BAZAAR.com. “The Duchess of Sussex has never attended and will probably not attend until Harry is named.”

William was named a Knight of the Garter in 2008 as the 1,000th knight, according to Koenig, but he is second in line to the throne and that is “one reason why the Queen named him, despite being [so] young.” The Duke of York and Earl of Wessex were not named until 2006, when they were in their 40s.

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Prince Charles and Prince William walk in the procession to the Order of the Garter Service at Windsor Castle.

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Kate Middleton also skipped out on the event because she has technically been on maternity leave since giving birth to Prince Louis on April 23.

“The Duchess of Cambridge has attended nearly every Garter ceremony since 2011,” says Koenig. “She, as Catherine Middleton, and Harry were present in 2008 at William’s first appearance as a Knight of the Garter.”

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall talk with Lord Ashburton after the 2016 Order of the Garter Service.

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Last year’s Garter Day was cancelled, as it fell on the same day that Parliament was set to re-open. However, in 2016, Kate attended the annual celebration as a spectator.

Prince Charles, left, and Prince William march during the Order of the Garter service.

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The grand tradition of Garter Day dates back to medieval times. King Edward III was “so inspired” by the heroic tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, he set up his own group of heroes in 1348, calling them the Order of the Garter.

Today, the “oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain,” as described by Kensington Palace, is open to both men and women who are chosen from “a variety of backgrounds, in recognition for their public service.”

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The Queen is called the “Sovereign of the Garter” and is personally in charge of choosing members, which includes knights who “have held public office, who have contributed in a particular way to national life or who have served the Sovereign personally,” according to the Kensington Palace. Current members include Princes William, Charles, Andrew, and Edward, and Princess Anne, among other knights.

Past members have included Marshal of the RAF Lord Stirrup, and former Prime Ministers Sir John Major and Sir Winston Churchill.

On Garter Day, the Queen and her knights process in grand ceremonial garb at Windsor Castle. It is one of the most traditional events on the Queen’s calendar, according to the Palace. Koenig says it’s “normal” for only the royals who are Order members, and their spouses, to attend the celebration.

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topbeautifulwomens · 5 years

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#Kate #Middleton #Biography #Photos #Wallpapers #acting #autumn #colorful #design #eyepencil #fashionstyle #instamakeup #instapic #nikon #quote

Catherine “Kate” Elizabeth Middleton (born 9 January 1982) is the girlfriend of Prince William of Wales. Since their relationship first began, Middleton has received widespread media attention and there has been constant speculation that they will eventually marry.Born in 1982, Middleton grew up in Berkshire, and after attending Marlborough College went to the University of St Andrews. There she met Prince William, also studying there, in 2001. They shortly started a relationship, and media attention soon followed, and in 2005 her lawyer complained of harassment. In April 2007, it emerged in the press that William and Middleton had split up. They continued to be friends, and later in 2007 the pair reunited. Since then Middleton has attended many high-profile royal events. She has been admired for her fashion sense, and has been placed on numerous ‘best dressed’ checklists.

Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born on 9 January 1982 at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, the daughter of Michael Francis Middleton (born 23 June 1949) and Carole Elizabeth (nĂ©e Goldsmith; born 31 January 1955).Middleton, an airline pilot, and Goldsmith, an air stewardess, had married on 21 June 1980 at the Parish Church in Dorney, Buckinghamshire.Kate Middleton’s paternal family came from Leeds in West Yorkshire, and her fantastic-grandmother Olivia was a member of the Lupton family, who were active for generations in Leeds in commercial and municipal work. Carole Middleton’s maternal family, the Harrisons, were working class labourers and miners from County Durham.In 1987, the Middletons identifieded their own company, Party Pieces, a mail order firm that sells party paraphernalia.They have since become millionaires.

Michael and Carole Middleton had two further children, Philippa “Pippa” Charlotte (born 1983) and James William (born 15 April 1987).Pippa Middleton, a graduate of the University of Edinburgh, has received press coverage since her sister became famous, with focus on her relationships and lifetaste.Kate Middleton grew up in Bucklebury, Berkshire,and attended St. Andrew’s School in Pangbourne, Berkshire followed by Marlborough College in Wiltshire.

Middleton’s status as the girlfriend of Prince William brought her widespread media coverage in the UK and abroad, and she was often photographed on her daily outings. On 17 October 2005, she complained through her lawyer about harassment from the media, stating that she had done nothing significant to warrant much publicity.

In February 2006, it was announced that Middleton would receive her own 24-hour security detail supplied by the Royalty and Diplomatic Protection Department. This fueled further speculation that she and Prince William would soon be engaged, since she would not, otherwise, be entitled to this service. No engagement occurred, and Middleton was not granted an allowance to fund this security. However, media attention greatly increased around the time of Middleton’s 25th birthworking day in January 2007, prompting warnings from both Prince Charles and Prince William and from Middleton’s lawyers, who threatened legal action. As a result, two refreshingspaper groups, News International, which publishes The Times, and the Guardian Media Group, publishers of The Guardian and The Observer, decided to refrain from publishing paparazzi photographs of her.

Middleton attended at least one event as an official royal guest, Prince William’s “Passing-Out” parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on 15 December 2006. Despite no official engagement Woolworths prepared commemorative merchandise to be ready should an engagement announcement occur.On 14 April 2007 The Sun newspaper broke a ‘world exclusive’ suggesting that Prince William and Kate Middleton had split up.Other media outlets such as the BBC confirmed the story as the day progressed. The couple decided to break up during a holiday in the Swiss resort of Zermatt.

Clarence House made only one comment about the relationship’s end, according to The Times, stating, “We don’t comment on Prince William’s private life.” Newspapers speculated about the reasons of the split, although these reports relied on anonymous sources. The original report in The Sun quoted a “close friend of the couple” as saying that Middleton felt William had not been paying her enough attention. The paper highlighted reports that William had been spending time with other young women, and said the Prince, aged 24 at the time of the split, felt he was too young to marry. A report in the Daily Mail blamed a desire by royal courtiers not to “hurry along” a marriage announcement, and William’s desire to enjoy his bachelor status within his Army career. The Mail also suggested that William’s friend Guy Pelly encouraged the Prince to take a “careless approach” to relationships. The same article suggested that Middleton had “expected too much” in wanting William to demonstrate his commitment to her.

In June 2007, Middleton and Prince William insisted they were “just good friends” following reports of a reconciliation.Middleton and her family attended the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium; however, she and William sat two rows apart.Since then, the couple has been seen together in public on a number of occasions, and according to several news sources including the BBC and the Daily Mail, have now “rekindled their relationship”.Middleton also joined William and Charles on a deerstalking expedition at Balmoral and attended the wedding of William’s cousin, Peter Phillips even though William, due to a prior commitment, did not. On 16 June 2008, Middleton attended the event of William’s investment into the Order of the Garter along with the Royal Family.

In early 2006, it was rumoured that Middleton intended to found her own mail order company. However, a key investor stepped down, and Middleton decided to hold off on this plan. In November 2006, she accepted a position as an assistant accessories buyer with the British clothing chain Jigsaw.Prince William himself has stated that he does not intend to marry until he is at least 28 or at 30.

In March 2007, the Daily Mail also, for the first time, painted Middleton in an unflattering light. The article claimed that Middleton had started to use her status as Prince William’s girlfriend to her reward, that she had accepted free gifts, such as a ÂŁ1,000 Burberry Manor bag and a ÂŁ300 handbag from Melissa del Bono. According to the Daily Mail, Audi gave Middleton a discount after she bargained with them for a new car. Another claim was that she had argued with a parking warden on receiving a ticket and used front doors (after fixing her hair and makeup) to leave night clubs as an alternative of private exits, allowing the paparazzi to take photos, even though she had threatened legal action against photographers in the past. Finally, the article suggested that Middleton had had little contact with her university friends since becoming involved with Prince William. In September 2007, it was reported that Middleton was planning to give up her job as an accessories buyer to become a professional photographer. Moreover, it was said that she wanted to take some time for herself. Some months later, it was announced that she intended to take private classes with internationally renowned photographer Mario Testino, who had taken several well-known photographs of the Diana, Princess of Wales and her sons. Middleton and Testino apparently were introduced by Prince William. Testino later denied that Middleton was going to be working for him or had ever worked for him.In December, 2007, it was also reported that Middleton had moved in with Prince William at Clarence House, the residence of the Prince of Wales in London.Clarence House later denied this.

In April 2008, Prince William landed his RAF Chinook helicopter in the back garden of Middleton’s parents’ home. This sparked controversy over the use of RAF equipment being at the prince’s disposal.In April 2008, Middleton attended the RAF Wings ceremony to see Prince William collect his wings from Prince Charles. It was originally suggested that she would not attend, however, her presence at the ceremony soon caused a lot more rumours of an engagement. On 17 May 2008, Middleton attended the wedding of Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly, which Prince William missed to attend the wedding of his ex-girlfriend’s brother.On 19 July 2008, Middleton attended the wedding of Lady Rose Windsor and George Gilman. Prince William was away on military operations.

Middleton has been featured in numerous best dressed lists. Middleton was selected by The Telegraph as the “Most Promising Newcomer” in their 2006 list of style winners and losers.Tatler placed her at #8 on their yearly listing of the top ten style icons in 2007.She was also featured in People Magazine’s 2007 best dressed list.Middleton was named as one of Richard Blackwell’s ten “Fabulous Fashion Independents” of 2007.In June 2008 style.com selected Middleton as their monthly beauty icon.In July 2008 Middleton was named on Vanity Fair’s international best dressed list.

Name Kate Middleton Height 5'10 Naionality British Date of Birth 9 January 1982 Place of Birth Reading, Berkshire, England Famous for

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