Inside Kate Middleton and Camilla's close bond including thoughtful gifts

Kirstie Allsopp has taken to social media to share her thoughts on wearing masks.The star called out how Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton are leading by example as they wear reusable face coverings.In a message to her Twitter account earlier today, Kirstie was angry at the number of disposable face masks being used.She shared an image of Prince William wearing a reusable face covering to illustrate her point.Kirstie penned in view of her 426,000 followers: “Whenever possible ⁦@KensingtonRoyal⁩ wear reusable masks, they both lead by example.“I SO wish more people in the public eye did this.“Sick of seeing prominent folk in disposable masks which are so environmentally toxic.”The image Kirstie used was of Prince William in the United Arab Emirates.The official Duke and Duchess of Cambridge account on Instagram had shared the update this morning.On their page, they had posted images of Prince William greeting crowds and exploring the 2020 Dubai Expo.Alongside this, he wrote: “Thank you for a wonderful day in the UAE!“From visiting the Jubail Mangroves and Jebel Ali Port to seeing our Earthshot finalists and celebrating the UK National Day @expo2020dubai.“It was great to spend time celebrating sustainability, collaboration and innovation.“And also to see this police car…!”The Duke of Cambridge was in the UAE for just one day to discuss climate change.Following Kirstie’s tweets, many of the Location, Location, Location star’s followers weighed in with their thoughts.User Cat Wood posted an image of a discarded mask, writing: “Sick of seeing these on the beach every day…”Gary Turner added: “You can talk some sense.Totally agree.”However, Claire Dunnage argued: “Aren't they wearing them to control the spread of

Queen Elizabeth boasts a property empire estimated to be worth around £14.1billion, with homes dotted around the entire country. Many of Her Majesty's properties are unoccupied however, giving members of the royal family opportunity to move whenever they wish to do so.

Kate Middleton is giving viewers a look into how she reads her bedtime stories to her three children — Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3.The 40-year-old Duchess of Cambridge took part in a special on-camera reading of the children's book,, on the BBC's show. The wife of Prince William participated in the reading as part of Children's Mental Health Week. On Friday, released a clip from the episode, showing Kate signing off. In the video, the duchess is sitting on a blanket in a white printed turtleneck sweater and jeans as a crackling fire goes next to her. «Wow, what an encouraging tale,» she says.

Kate Middleton tries to help children to confront their fears 'with the help of others' during her CBeebies bedtime story.

It was recently announced that Kate Middleton would be the very first Royal to read a special bedtime story for CBeebies. Now, a first-look clip of the Duchess of Cambridge’s anticipated debut has been released, showcasing her motherly side as she addresses the audience after closing the pages of her chosen book.

Kate Middleton was left “really upset” with how Meghan Markle treated one of her members of staff during a “foot-stamping” rant, a royal author has claimed. Tom Quinn, author of Kensington Palace: An Intimate Memoir from Queen Mary to Meghan Markle, claims he has spoken to Kensington Palace insiders.

Camilla Parker-Bowles has broken her silence after she was handed the future title of 'Queen Consort' by the Queen on the eve of the Platinum Jubilee last weekend.The Duchess of Cornwall, 74, said she was "very, very honoured" and "very touched" to be bestowed the honour by Her Majesty while on a royal visit to Nourish Hub community food centre in West London.She went ahead with the public appearance after testing negative for Covid despite spending the previous evening with husband Prince Charles, who remained in self-isolation after contracting the virus for the second time yesterday (February 10).Charles, who is said not to be experiencing any symptoms of the virus, was forced on Thursday to cancel his visit the Great Hall at Winchester Castle and the unveiling of a statue of Jewish-British historical figure Licoricia of Winchester.It was also revealed that he had seen his mum the Queen two days before testing positive.Describing the situation, Camilla told Willie Hartley Russell, high sheriff for Berkshire: "He’s diagnosed now. Luckily (she’s negative).

Royally shocked! Duchess Camilla is speaking out after Queen Elizabeth II confirmed her future place on the British throne.

Prince Charles referred to his wife Camilla Parker-Bowles as "my Mehbooba" during a speech at a British Asian Trust event on Wednesday night. The Prince of Wales used the phrase, which means "my beloved" in Urdu, while addressing some of the nation's most prominent politicians just days after it was announced that Camilla would become Queen Consort when Charles is crowned King.

Overcoming the past. Queen Elizabeth II was not always so fond of her daughter-in-law Duchess Camilla, but time has strengthened their relationship.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has shared she's "very touched" by the Queen's wish for her to be known as Queen Consort when Prince Charles takes the thrown. During her visit to London on Thursday 10 February, the 74 year old royal was questioned on how she feels about her future as the Queen of England. The Duchess shared that she's "very touched" and "very, very honoured" after Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II shared her wishes during her Platinum Jubilee speech on 5 February.

Prince William and Kate Middleton aren’t shy of celebrating Valentine’s Day, but they haven’t always spent it together. Back in 2012, the newlyweds (who married in April the previous year) had to endure the occasion 7,500 miles apart! William was in the Falklands on duty, while Kate took on a royal engagement in Liverpool.

Mike Tindall has shared a rare insight into the royal family as he spoke about the gentle ribbing and cheeky comments that go on in their group WhatsApp conversation. The 43 year old former rugby player also opened up on his friendship with Kate Middleton, 40, as he joked about the "competitive" mum-of-three in his latest podcast.

Kate Middleton's "competitive nature" has been exposed by rugby player and fellow Royal family member Mike Tindall, who is married to Princess Anne's daughter Zara Tindall.The Duchess of Cambridge has recently been stepping up to take on more solo engagements and more senior duties as an official member of the higher level institution.The 40 year old mum-of-three was also announced as Prince Harry's replacement as Patron of England rugby. But while Mike, 43, said the Duchess looked "effortless" during her training session, he claimed she also has a relentless drive to succeed and be "good at things".

Anyone with children will be familiar with the CBeebies show Bedtime Stories and to mark Children’s Mental Health Week, the Duchess of Cambridge has recorded a very special episode which will be aired this Sunday. Mental health is a subject very close to Kate’s heart so it’s no surprise that she agreed to appear on the iconic show to raise awareness.

Meghan Markle rather than by Kate Middleton, a stylist has claimed. Queen Elizabeth’s sister died on this day (February 9) 20 years ago, but her glamorous looks are still admired by many after two decades.Julie Dickson, a stylist at Cotton Traders, described Princess Margaret's style as "perfection", writes The Express. She said: "There was always a fabulous sense of fun to Princess Margaret’s style, with a real focus on knock-out accessories.

Kate Middleton has been announced as the latest in a long list of famous faces to read a book on CBeebies Bedtime Stories.This Sunday, the Duchess of Cambridge will read The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark on the children's channel, becoming the first member of the Royal family to do so. But the 40 year old is not the first member of the Royal family to read a children's story on television, and is actually following in the footsteps of her father-in-law. Prince Charles, 73, published his own children's book, The Old Man of Lochnagar – which he wrote to raise main for The Prince's Trust – back in 1980 and, four years later, he took to our screens to read it.

A pleasant development. Prince Charles is thrilled that Queen Elizabeth II confirmed her hopes for Duchess Camilla‘s future title, an insider exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.

Kate Middleton was thrust into the spotlight when she and Prince William announced their engagement back in November 2010. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, had been dating Prince William, 39, for 10 years after the pair fell in love while studying at the University of St Andrews. The couple's incredible wedding at Westminster Abbey was watched by 36.7million from across the globe, and Kate is now one of the most famous women in the world.

Kate Middleton and Prince William are set to inherit Windsor Castle when Prince Charles becomes King, new reports suggest.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge could take over the world’s oldest and largest occupied castle when the Prince of Wales is King.According to the Daily Mail, when Charles becomes King, he intends to move into Buckingham Palace and it will effectively be his “flat above the shop”.The heir to the throne reportedly finds Windsor Castle to be “too noisy” due to its location under Heathrow Airport’s flight path.The Cambridges on the other hand, who currently reside at Kensington Palace and also spend some time at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, will instead inherit the castle in Berkshire.The pair however are expected to keep Kensington Palace as their domestic and work base. According to the Mail, Kate and William have also been looking for senior schools for Prince George and Princess Charlotte in West London.

OK! Magazine today, she said: “In one of my long conversations with Diana, she told me that she thought Camilla had been loyal and discreet and deserved some form of recognition.“She said Camilla was and always would be the love of Charles’ life.”Jennie added that she understood that Diana said various things to different journalists at the time, but said “that’s what she said to me in 1995.”She concluded: “So perhaps this is the recognition Diana thought Camilla deserved.”The Queen wrote the announcement this weekend, explaining what will happen when she passes. She said: "When, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me. “And it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service.”A source close to The Royals told Mail Online that Charles is always Camilla’s “top priority” and she has never tried to overshadow him. The source added that Camilla “carved a role out for herself” and was involved in several powerful causes. They added that despite the struggle, she still always smiles and maintains her warmth. They said: “But she has also carved a role out for herself, has travelled hundreds of thousands of miles on thousands of engagements, taken on some really powerful causes such as violence against women, but is still cheerfully willing to go to the back-end of beyond to cut ribbons and shake hands.“She is warm, friendly and hasn’t put a foot wrong.”The Royal expert spoke to BBC Breakfast On Jan 2. She spoke to Sally Nugent and Ben Thompson about the Platinum Jubilee, which took place this weekend. Sally asked Jennie: "Now this year is going to be a