Queen's official duties scaled back as Buckingham Palace formally rewrites monarch's role

Stepping out alongside her husband, Kate Middleton offered William a sweet kiss on the cheek after he lost the game.

Prince William and Kate Middleton looked all loved up like 'two teenagers' and are ‘still very much besotted with each other’ at a charity polo game, says one expert.

Royal Family have had their own VIP seats at Wimbledon for 100 years, during which time they have not been immune to drama. Centre Court's 74-seater Royal Box is reserved for only the most famous and influential Brits as well as heads of government home and abroad, to share with members of the firm.Until 2003 tennis stars had to bow or curtsey to members of the Royal Family sitting in the box of dark green wicker chairs which is now a tradition exclusively for The Queen or the Prince of Wales.READ MORE: Royals' favourite sports as Kate Middleton cheers on tennis at WimbledonEntering the Royal Box has not always proved so simple even for ticket-holding A Listers — just ask F1 champion Lewis Hamilton.As the patron of All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Kate Middleton is a familiar face down at SW19 but has had an alarming moment of her own caught on camera.

Kate Middleton was on hand to cheer on her prince at the Royal Polo Cup in Windsor, England, on Wednesday. To the delight of his wife, Prince William participated in the polo match and even took home a trophy.After the event, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were spotted hugging, with William even planting a big kiss on his wife's cheek.

Kate Middleton has "revolutionised" the Royal social media game, a royal expert has claimed.With the younger royals looking to move with the times and be more in tune with the 21st-century UK populace, the Duchess of Cambridge's approach to Instagram was ensuring they were keeping well ahead of the game.Australian writer Daniela Elser claimed Kate’s account was “quietly radical” and was being greatly effective in guaranteeing that the monarchy would continue for years to come.READ NEXT: UK drivers warned roads could 'melt' as 40C heatwave predicted next week And while the ‘Harry and Meghan show’ across the pond was garnering many followers, Kate’s Instagram work – where a number of pictures and videos were uploaded – proved to everyone that the royals want to be seen in a different light nowadays. Elser said: “While the eyes of the world were by and large glued to the Harry and Meghan Show, Kate has been revolutionising the royal social media game.“It was also indisputable proof of something that has become increasingly apparent of late: Kate is simply nailing the social media game.” Down-to-earth images of Prince William fooling around with his children, a “mould-breaking” snap of the Duke of Cambridge with his father, Prince Charles, and just general everyday pictures of family life, they all added new meaning to a royal site followed by hundreds of thousands of people.“And all of these pics?” asked Elser.

Wimbledon just four times during her 70-year reign, as royal experts reveal the monarch has a “dislike” for tennis. Whilst top royals including Prince William and Kate Middleton are keen fans of the sport and frequently watch the tournament, Her Majesty clearly does not share the same love.

Omid Scobie, Yahoo's Royal Executive Editor who co-wrote Meghan's biography 'Finding Freedom', made the claim this week, at the same time as news about Prince Charles allegedly taking a “bag of cash” as a donation to his charities, and that a report into alleged bullying by Meghan Markle was being “buried”.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been together for 11 years, and are still as in love as ever.

Queen Elizabeth's duties are changing. The 96-year-old monarch's duties have been revised as she entrusts more to her son, Prince Charles, ET confirms.Her Majesty’s «official duties» were outlined in the palace’s annual Sovereign Grant report released last week, and the list of duties she «must fulfill» has been removed to lighten the Queen’s workload. Several duties like the State Opening of Parliament will now be supported by her family, increasingly Charles, the future king, who has been standing in for his mother as she deals with «episodic mobility issues.» Prince William, the second in line to the throne, is also expected to undertake more duties on behalf of his grandmother.This is the first time in over a decade that there has been a formal change to the monarch's responsibilities, reports.The change in the Queen's duties comes amid her ongoing mobility issues.

There were smiles all around as David Walliams' mum Kathleen was thrilled to be sat behind Kate Middleton and Prince William at Wimbledon. David and his mum chatted and laughed with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as they took their seats directly behind the royal couple to enjoy a day of tennis in the Royal Box at centre court.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge enjoy a tennis match from the Royal Box during day nine of the 2022 Wimbledon tournament at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Tuesday (July 5) in London, England.

Prince William have been quick to defend his return to playing polo amid claims he is jumping on the bandwagon by copying younger brother Prince Harry.The two siblings have been regular polo players over the years, but after a time away from the sport, the Duke of Sussex has recently signed up for the Los Padres team at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, near his home in California.Harry has been playing alongside Argentinian polo star Nacho Figueras – said to be one of the best players in the world – and the two men’s wives also appeared to grow close.READ MORE: Prince George set to celebrate key milestone but mum Kate Middleton may not be happySome say that has prompted the Duke of Cambridge’s decision to perform at the Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup on Wednesday (July 6), at the Guards Polo Club, near Windsor.One sceptic wrote on Twitter: “Copying his younger brother then? No originality”, while another added: “He couldn’t hold it out any longer to follow in Harry’s footsteps.

ongoing mobility issues. But now her job has officially been scaled back amid those health concerns.The monarchy’s annual report, which was released last week, revealed that Queen Elizabeth II’s role as head of state has been tweaked from 13 bulleted points to a less specific description.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with their three children are set to swap London for Berkshire later this year. But, while the royals are in the capital, they call Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace home.

Prince William and Kate Middleton still have some trust issues when it comes to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, over a year after their tell-all TV interview with Oprah Winfrey.Nicholl points out that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge did not meet with Meghan and Harry when they were in the United Kingdom, though the couple did reconnect with other members of the royal family during their visit.«I think that does signal not just a busy timetable on the part of the Cambridges but perhaps also a bit of a lack of trust,» she tells ET. «I do know that William and Kate are worried that anything they might say or do with the fact that it could end up being leaked to the media.

The Queen rebuffed concerns surrounding her health on Thursday as she made a public appearance at the Reddendo Parade in Scotland. The 96 year old monarch attended the event at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Thursday afternoon, where she was accompanied by Prince Charles, who used his Scottish title the Duke of Rothesay.

Wimbledon regular, Kate Middleton, once had to make a shock exit from the royal box to dash home after receiving an unexpected alert. This week all the top tennis stars from around the world have descended on southwest London in a bid to win the world's most prestigious tennis tournament.

With Wimbledon season well and truly upon us, familiar faces including Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield have been spotted at the coveted sporting event. And among the A-listers soaking up the festivities at the tennis tournament earlier this week were Zara and Mike Tindall, who were spotted enjoying day two of the event.

Duchess of Cambridge, it's no surprise that Pippa Middleton and her mum Carole are usually treated to VIP seats in the Royal Box or the players' box at Wimbledon.READ: Why Zara and Mike Tindall once shunned the Royal Box at WimbledonHowever, the mother-daughter duo were once relegated to standard seats back in 2017 when they arrived too late for Andy Murray's match against Benoit Paire. Kate's younger sister and mother were pictured sitting separately, just outside of the players' box, which is usually reserved for athletes and their families, and VIP guests. WATCH: Kate Middleton's flawless courtside style at WimbledonThe change of seating plan didn't dampen Pippa and Carole's spirits, as the tennis lovers were pictured chatting and laughing after the match with a few of Pippa's friends.READ: Carole Middleton surprises as she wears same dress as daughter KateSHOP: 13 best tennis outfits for women this summerIn 2015, Lewis Hamilton lost his place in Wimbledon's Royal Box after falling foul of the strict dress code, which requires men to wear a jacket and tie.  Carole Middleton and daughter Pippa arrived late to a Wimbledon match in 2017The Formula One champion, who wore a flowery shirt, was turned away from the men's singles final match owing to an "unfortunate misunderstanding regarding the dress code at Wimbledon," his spokesperson said.SEE: Emma Raducanu's most stylish momentsPippa's older sister Kate, 40, also previously revealed that she was once "banned" from Wimbledon.

The Queen appeared in good spirits as she chatted with First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Her Royal Highness, 96, arrived in Scotland on Monday 27 June, and has since undertaken a handful of royal engagements. The Queen is visiting the country as part of her traditional trip to Scotland for Holyrood Week.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have paid tribute to the 'inspirational' Dame Deborah James after the heartbreaking news of her passing was announced on Tuesday night.