Royal News Roundup: Prince William Blows Off Steam, Kate Middleton to Miss BAFTAs & Princess Anne Salutes Alone in Stunning Pic

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Here’s all the royal news you need to know for the week of May 8, 2024.

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• This week, Prince William blew off some steam by attending a sporting event with friends. The royal was seen at the UEFA Europa Conference League semi-final game between Aston Villa and Olympiakos.
• According to Deadline , Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton , will not attend the BAFTA TV Awards this weekend. Instead, the Prince of Wales will record a video message to be played during the ceremony.

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• Prince Harry traveled to the U.K. to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games. According to People , it has been confirmed by a spokesman for the royal spare that he won’t be able to see his father this week due to the monarch’s busy work schedule.
• The Duke of Sussex is preparing to travel to Nigeria with his wife, Meghan Markle , to discuss the Invictus Games. They were invited by the country's Chief of Defense Staff, the highest-ranking military official.

• Queen Camilla celebrated the opening of her 50th reading space at Moreland Primary School in London. The royal family shared a slideshow on Instagram, and one of the pics featured a candid reaction from a student.

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• King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, hosted their first garden party of the year. The event took place at Buckingham Palace, and it featured a royal guest list including Princess Anne and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.

• Princess Anne and her husband, Tim Laurence, traveled to British Columbia to honor the Royal Canadian Navy. The royal family shared a slideshow on Instagram featuring photos from the event, including one snap of the Princess Royal saluting.
• King Charles will bestow a new title upon his oldest son , Prince William: Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps.

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• Duchess Sophie attended day two of the 2024 Royal Windsor Horse Show. The royal was seen sampling gin in a shot glass, and yes, there are photos to prove it.
• The Belgian Royal Palace announced that Princess Elisabeth will move to the U.S . The 22-year-old was accepted into a master’s program at Harvard University in Boston, which is where she will reside for the next two years.

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• The Duchess of Edinburgh made a rare appearance with her daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The duo rode in separate carriages during the Pol Roger Meet of the British Driving Society.

• This week, King Charles celebrated the one year anniversary of his coronation . The palace shared a video recap of the event, which took place at Westminster Abbey and was attended by 2,200 people.
• In a newly resurfaced excerpt from his memoir, Spare , Prince Harry admitted that he used the laughing gas that was meant for his wife while they were waiting for Archie’s arrival.

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• Queen Letizia of Spain was spotted at the Royal Palace in Madrid for the commemoration of the Bicentennial of the National Police. The royal wore a stunning black and white jacket paired with white pants and sneakers.

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• Princess Beatrice traveled to New York to celebrate the Empire State Building Rappel. While she didn’t participate in the event, she did opt for a casual outfit (including sneakers) while posing for photos on top of the Empire State Building.

• Princess Eugenie shared a touching tribute for her husband , Jack Brooksbank, who just celebrated his 38th birthday. The royal posted three new photos of the proud dad, including a snap of him playing with August.

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