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The Queen and Prince Charles have planted a tree at Balmoral Castle to launch the new initiative of the Queen's Green Canopy (QGC). The Royals got to work with their spades and covered their copper beech sapling in soil, before his royal highness patted the tree and joked: "Let's hope it will survive." It was the Queen’s first public engagement after her summer break in Balmoral and her first public outing since July when she visited the set of ITV’s beloved Coronation Street.The Queen wore a sensible ensemble for the occasion in the muddy Scottish field, opting for a calf length green trench coat, one of her staple headscarf’s and green wellies.

might see James—and his sister, —at a few more royal events in 2021, so the time has come to learn a lil more about him.^Am I alone in thinking he looks just like Prince Harry, btw?While James "informally" goes by James C-O-M-M-A Viscount Severn, his actual name is "James Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten-Windsor." Gonna go ahead and assume that "Philip" is a reference to the Queen's husband , and we know for sure that the whole "Viscount Severn" thing is a shoutout to the River Severn in Wales, where his mom is from!Wondering why James is a mere "Viscount" while his cousins are Princes and Princesses? His parents simply .

reports that they got their new addition from Kate Middleton's brother James Middleton, whose dog Luna () had "six healthy little pups." A friend of the family's tells that the new dog arrived before , saying"The new puppy is adorable and the whole family are besotted. They were devastated when Lupo passed away.

Kate sported a purple Gucci blouse with a big pussybow that she actually wore back in during a visit to in London. In the video, fans realized that she wore the top completely backwards...just like she did last year.

The Crown depicts the Queen being *wildly* cold to Diana—like, we saw the Queen refuse to speak with Di ahead of , and at one point, she looked completely horrified when Diana gave her a hug. Diana, on other hand, seemed only to want to be accepted and loved by her husband's family.

fully dating Diana's older sister Lady Sarah. , they "sort of met in a plowed field" during a shoot, so it didn't exactly go down like it does on The Crown (in which they meet inside, while Diana is in costume).

, Charles will not "willingly step down from his destiny" to be King—even though William might be better suited to step into the Queen's shoes."There is such loyalty and respect for the Queen," Lacey said on Good Morning Britain, via . "When we look to the future and say who could duplicate that in the future, could it be King Charles and Queen Camilla? Or would it much better be William and Kate who are already the focus of enormous popularity and are clearly stepping into the role of future sovereign."He also said, "I myself don't think [Charles] would willingly step down from the destiny he has waited for so long."TBD on what happens with the , but as of now The Queen shows no signs of slowing down with her royal duties.

back in August. Since moving, things have been really different for Meghan and Harry—the pace of life in Montecito is much slower compared to Los Angeles, and the people in the neighborhood could give less of a damn that they canoodle with British royalty.

Battle of the Brothers, William and Kate hit a rough patch in 2007 that lasted about a year. Reportedly, that period culminated in William having the nerve to call Kate while she was at work to break up.

just announced that they're , dropping the news on Insta with a cute photo of some cozy-looking slippers that I'm going to need in an adult size ASAP. A post shared by (@princesseugenie) on So...what title will Eugenie's baby be given? Apparently none—despite being 11th in line to the throne.

America's Got Talent fans were in for a royal surprise during the finale last night thanks to Meghan Markle showing up unexpectedly to send her best wishes to contestant Archie Williams.Turns out Meghan and Harry are huge AGT fans, and they've been rooting for Archie—who, yes, shares a name with their son.Williams is an amazing singer who was wrongly convicted of rape and attempted murder when he was just 22. His case was eventually overturned after fingerprints at the scene of the crime matched those of a serial rapist.

The Crown is highly entertaining and paints a nuanced and complicated portrait of Britain’s royal family while also refusing to shy away from some of the uglier truths about their history. Take season 3, which shines a harsh light on Queen Elizabeth II and her relationship with Prince Charles.

, authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand wrote that "The brothers went from always making time for each other to barely spending any time together," adding "Harry had always loved popping across the grounds of the palace to see Charlotte and George, bringing them gifts that including an electronic SUV for his nephew and a tricycle for Charlotte."Sadly "those visits came to a halt by that summer of 2017" and "Harry spent less time with Prince Louis than the others because of the growing tension between him and his brother after the baby's birth." Oh, and apparently "the distance came in both directions" as "Harry spent less time going over to see the children but the invites from William and Kate were the first to dry up."As a reminder, .

reports that Meghan and Harry's friend said they "wanted something traditional, a name that was powerful even without a title in front of it." At first, they considered giving Archie the longer, more official version of his name. "They thought about Archibald for all of one second...He was always going to be little Archie," the source added.Of course, Archie isn't the only name Meghan and Harry call him.

The Sunday Times (via ), this is the longest amount of time she's been away from Buckingham Palace in her entire reign as Queen.

source. “He’s focusing on making documentaries connected to good causes — not just on the production side of things.

, the couple spent $14,650,000 on the home, which is on 5 acres of land and features a casual 9 bedrooms and 16 bathrooms. I repeat: 16 bathrooms.

reports that the Duke and Duchess have purchased a home in Santa Barbara, and have been living there for a few weeks. "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved into their family home in July of this year," the couple's rep tells .

) and it's full of basically But if you're not here for the drama, the book also dives into how Meghan and Harry met and fell in love. An excerpt from Finding Freedom published in the Sunday Times (via ) claims that their first date at Soho House lasted hours—and left them both wanting more.

Finding Freedom—a new biography about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex—is going in.An excerpt of the book published in the Sunday Times (via ) details how Prince Harry was upset by William's attitude while he was dating Meghan.

source, Beatrice had a change of heart ahead of her wedding and “made a request [to borrow one from the Queen], and that was kindly granted—and it looked amazing! It was touching for the both of them.” Awwww.FYI, the Queen first wore the gown to the premiere of Lawrence of Arabia in London in 1962 (pictured below), but the dress Beatrice wore isn't exactly same. Based on pictures of the original gown, Beatrice made a few additions and alterations (sheer sleeves and satin trimmings) to make the dress unique to her.