Kate Middleton Wore Two Vibrant Blue Looks in Belize, Including the Perfect Spring Dress

Prince William and wife Kate Middleton have spent their time in a lavish hotel on their controversial Caribbean tour.The Duke and Duchess' trip may have been criticised for its potential political outcome, but the royal couple enjoyed the lap of Caribbean luxury on their visit to the region.A stay at a Bahamas resort offered the second-in-line to country's throne some high-class luxuries including Nobu sushi and plenty of rum punch.The royal couple stayed at The Cove at Atlantis Paradise Island in a 4,830 square-foot penthouse suite, with the room boasting three rooms, wrap-around ocean views and a large living area.The lavish pad also boasts an office, full-service kitchen and a 10-set dining area and on-site staff report the couple have been thoroughly enjoying their time together.A source said: "They were so friendly to the staff at the resort, smiling at guests they passed. It did look like they enjoyed their stay."They added that despite the busy schedule for the couple, the pair appeared "happy" and "relaxed" when at the hotel, and that the pair had "came back from sailing in the rain" and were "drenched and returned to the resort laughing".The Duchess was also overheard talking about FaceTiming her three children to show them the beach view from their suite.The couple didn't just enjoy the lavish living but treated themselves to some fine cuisine too, with one source saying the pair had "ordered rum punch two nights in a row."They added: "On their first night, the Duke asked for pepperoni pizza.

If you wondered why everyone has started going crazy for polka dots or why they are flying off the shelves at your favourite high street store then you could probably put it down to the "the Kate effect". If anyone could put a print, a sleeve, a neckline or an accessory at the forefront of fashion, it's The Duchess of Cambridge. In fact, according to findings by shopping experts Coupon Ninja, online interest for 'polka dot dress’ almost quadrupled in the first few hours after the Duchess’ appearance at Prince Philip's memorial on March 29.

Meghan Markle, it also meant meeting the royal family. Meghan coupled up with Prince Harry in 2016 and was introduced to the Queen, Prince Charles, Prince William and Kate Middleton shortly afterwards.After the Duke and Duchess' engagement in 2017, the couple described Meghan's first meeting with the Duchess of Cambridge in a BBC interview, Mirror reported.Harry said: "It was exciting, I mean I’ve — you know I’d been seeing her for a period of time when I literally didn’t tell anybody at all."And then William was longing to meet her and so was Catherine, so you know, being our neighbours, we managed to get that in a couple of — well quite a few times now and Catherine has been absolutely…"And Meghan, with a one-word answer, chimed in: "Wonderful."The Duchess of Sussex went on to praise the royals for being so friendly and welcoming.Meghan said: "I think, you know, to be able to meet her through his lens, not just with his honour and respect for her as the monarch, but the love that he has for her as his grandmother, all of those layers have been so important for me so that when I met her I had such a deep understanding and of course incredible respect for being able to have that time with her.For more shocking stories from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here"And we’ve had a really — she’s — she’s an incredible woman." In other royal news, Prince Harry has been accused of not coming to Prince Philip’s memorial because he needs to make “another documentary”, according to a royal expert.

WHEN you have a successful career, millions in the bank and a fabulous jet-set lifestyle, the first thing you should buy is one of the hottest properties on the market. And the emphasis is really on location, location, location for these celebs, who've all snapped up some of the flashiest mega-mansions in the exclusive Los Angeles neighbourhood of Beverly Hills.

Kate Middleton is shaping up to be a perfect future Queen and according to a royal expert, she’s met the monarchy’s high standards. When the Queen Mother was alive, she stuck rigidly to age-old traditions and valued grace, dedication and steadfast duty among members of the Royal Family. While there’s ‘not a lot’ she would admire about Meghan Markle, says expert Jennie Bond, she’d definitely have approved of Duchess Kate.The former BBC royal correspondent tells OK!: “Kate is turning out to be the real deal.

An unexpected reckoning. Prince William and Duchess Kate “are overwhelmed with remorse” following their tense tour through the Caribbean, a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.

Princess Charlotte and her older brother Prince George attended the touching memorial for Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday – and the young Princess followed in her mum Kate Middleton's stylish footsteps. Not only were the siblings there to remember their great grandfather but it was also their first big induction into royal life, which left Kate and William "proud".

Prince William "overshadowed" Prince Philip's memorial by "creating a row that didn't need to happen", claims a TV commentator. The Queen made what many fear will could her last public appearance on Tuesday, but according to Carole Malone, it was cast out of the spotlight by her grandson's comments on Instagram.Ms Malone criticised the Duke of Cambridge for using social media to address protests he and wife Kate Middleton faced on their tour of the Caribbean, The Express reports.William's open letter to the people of Belize, The Bahamas and Jamaica shared on Instagram warmed the hearts of his fans, but for Ms Malone it was a display of "petulance".

Kate Middleton was seen reassuring Princess Charlotte that she can "smile" in a sweet moment as they arrived at Prince Philip’s memorial service.The mother and daughter arrived hand in hand at the service honouring the late Duke of Edinburgh on Tuesday morning alongside Prince William and Prince George. However, six year old Charlotte looked a little nervous as she arrived with her family at Westminster Abbey, leading to Kate leaning over to her daughter to say something which seemed to cause her to look more cheerful.

The memorial service for the late Duke of Edinburgh (aka Prince Philip, the Queen‘s late husband) was underway earlier today (March 29) at Westminster Abbey in London, England.

The royal family gathered at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday to remember the late Prince Philip in a Service of Thanksgiving. The service was held to accommodate a larger group of people after the Duke of Edinburgh’s April 2021 funeral was forced to be cut back due to COVID-19 protocols.

Kate Middleton made a cheeky three-word comment to Prince William at Prince Philip's memorial service which left her husband smiling, a lip reading expert has revealed.Members of the Royal Family attended the thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey earlier today (March 29) to celebrate Prince Philip's life, who passed away in April last year at the age of 99.The Queen was the last to enter the Abbey, escorted by her son, Prince Andrew the Duke of York.It had been feared Her Majesty would not be able to attend due to health concerns, but she was present for her husband's memorial service.The final decision to attend was made earlier this morning and special arrangements were put in place for her comfort, with the service being limited to 50 minutes and the monarch sitting in one of the Canada chairs along with an additional cushion.When the service finished, guests started leaving the Abbey one by one led by the monarch, who left first through the Poets' Corner – the same way she came in.As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made their way to the exit, accompanied by their two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte – Prince Louis did not attend the service – cameras captured the moment William smiled after his wife Kate told him something.Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star, lip readers Suzie and David from Lipspeaker UK, Kate turned to her husband and said: "Looks like we made it".To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.The Duchess' comments could be a sign of relief for getting through the service without any difficulties, especially when accompanied by young children.As well as members of the Royal Family, more than 30 foreign royals, the

Honoring their great-grandfather. Prince William and Duchess Kate’s eldest two children attended Prince Philip’s memorial service on Tuesday, March 29.

Prince Philip in a Service of Thanksgiving. The service was held to accommodate a larger group of people after the Duke of Edinburgh's April 2021 funeral was forced to be cut back due to COVID-19 protocols. For the special occasion, Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended the service with their parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Kate Middleton appeared to tell daughter Princess Charlotte to 'shh' during Prince Philip's memorial service.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the memorial service for the late Duke of Edinburgh this morning alongside two of their children – Princess Charlotte, six, and Prince George, eight. Upon arrival, the family were greeted by clergy before heading to their seats, however just after the service began Kate was seen appearing to reach over to tell a seemingly unsettled Charlotte to be quiet.

Prince Philip in a Service of Thanksgiving. The service was held to accommodate a larger group of people after Philip's April 2021 funeral was forced to be cut back due to COVID-19 protocols. For the special occasion, Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended the service with their parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Prince William must have returned from the Caribbean feeling as though he has a target on his back, a royal expert claims.William and Kate came under fire from protestors during their tour which was followed by scathing criticism of the Duke's speeches and the photos their PR team chose to share on social media.Specific events that have been widely labelled as unfortunate gaffes from the trip include poorly angled photographs of children reaching for the royal couple through fences, and Kate appearing to be openly snubbed by Jamaican politician Lisa Hanna.Anti-monarchy protests over the Royal Family's colonial past and Belize and Jamaica announcing their intentions to become republics did not help matters for the touring royals.

From lavish polo matches to prestigious equestrian events, it’s no secret that the royals love their horses. And while Kate Middleton, as a senior member of the family, may spend a large amount of time surrounded by the animals, the duchess isn’t entirely keen with the creatures. Speaking to People magazine, Clarrisa Ru, wife of Santa Barbara Polo Club president Wesley Ru, explained that 40 year old Kate was allergic to the animals, though she was working to overcome her allergy through exposure - a treatment called immunotherapy.

Loose Women’s Kelle Bryan has called out Prince William and Kate Middleton following their royal tour of the Caribbean. She had an awkward debate with Ruth Langsford as she said that the royal couple should apologise for slavery.

Prince William reportedly held emergency talks with senior aides following the backlash to his and Kate Middleton’s recent royal tour.The couple just completed an eight day tour around Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas, but the visit wasn’t without controversy.The trip faced backlash against the royal visit from some who called on the couple to address the growing anti-monarchy sentiment in the three Caribbean countries. Although the three countries gained independence last century, they still officially have the Queen as head of state.

Kate Middleton left her husband Prince William in disbelief when she tried a local delicacy on a recent royal tour – of a sea snail's "genitalia".The Duke and and Duchess of Cambridge visited a fish fry on Saturday (March 26) in the Bahamas on their final day of the tour in the Caribbean.While chatting with the locals, Kate was offered to try a "conch pistol" — a strip of flesh from the inside of the sea snail.Videos captured the 40-year-old mum-of-three holding the conch's male genitalia."I'm a little bit more adventurous than William is," she says before putting the conch pistol in her mouth.William is seen shaking his head and joked: "I can handle it."The couple were then offered conch salad by the stall owner, Jade "Kow" Adderly.William kindly says: "Ladies first," before Kate takes a bite and replies: "Delicious."The 39-year-old stall owner added: "She was a good helper. I'd like her to stay and help me at the stall."Both William and Kate later had a walk around the food stalls on the street before moving to a walkabout to greet the locals.They have since returned home to celebrate Mother's Day with their children — Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, six and Prince Louis, three.William previously explained that George had been sticking pins in a world map, marking all the destinations his parents had visited and sharing the information with his younger siblings.For the latest news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here."We let them know where we are and he finds us on the map and puts a pin in it and shares with the others," he said.Royal fans have been waiting to find out how Kate celebrated Mother's Day with her children.