The Royals: Prince William Resumes Royal Duties As He Hosts Investiture Ceremony
The Royals: spoilers and updates tease Prince William has resumed his royal duties following the holidays. The Queen’s grandson appeared on his first engagement when he hosted an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle last Wednesday.
Prince William wore his military uniform during the event. The investiture ceremony is a centuries-old tradition wherein the Queen or the members of the royal family handed out awards to citizens who have been recognized for their service and achievements.
The Duke of Cambridge awarded a knighthood to Clive Lloyd of the West Indies Cricket team, English cricket player Eoin Morgan, and former Rugby league footballer Kevin Sinfield. The other honorees were Ron Atkins and Derrick Evens.
“As The Duke conducts his first investiture of 2022 today, we shine a light on the inspirational individuals who have achieved great heights in their sporting fields and brought communities together through sport,” as per the post uploaded on Kate and Prince William’s shared social media account.
The investiture ceremony was warmly received on social media. It had 150,000 likes on Instagram and 3,700 likes on Twitter. One user said that Prince William will be an excellent King while another one congratulated all those who have received an award.
Celebrating Kate Middleton’s Birthday
Fresh from celebrating the holidays, the Cambridge family also celebrated the 40th birthday of Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, last Sunday.
Kensington Palace released three new portraits of Kate, which were taken in November 2021 by Paolo Roversi. The latter said that each of the three portraits showed a “different” side of Kate. One photo shows her regal maturity and another one shows her glamor.
One of the released photos was chosen by the royal couple’s kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
Showcasing Kate’s Photos in Three Special Places
All three photos are set to be displayed in three places that are special to Kate, Berkshire, St. Andrews, and Anglesey. It’ll be part of the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery for 2022.
Bucklebury, Berkshire was the place where Kate grew up. It’s a special place for the Duchess especially since her parents Carole and Michael Middleton, still live there. St. Andrews was the place where Kate and Prince William first met while Anglesey was where they first lived after their wedding.
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