One day after triumphant comeback at Trooping the Colour, Kate shares a touching photo of her husband, Prince William and their three kids for Father’s day.
This time, Kate Middleton has taken on the role of photographer. Shared on Instagram, the photo shows the Prince of Wales gazing out at the ocean with Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, nestled in his embrace.
In the heartfelt caption on their joint account, Middleton expressed love for William and wished him a happy Father’s Day. “We love you, Papa. Happy Father’s Day
G, C & L.”
Fans praised the photo and Middleton’s photography skills, describing it as adorable and beautiful while sending warm wishes to the royal family.
“Awww this is so cute
. A very Happy Father’s Day to The Prince of Wales who is a wonderful dad . And this is such a beautiful picture taken by The Princess of Wales, thank you for sharing it with us ,” wrote one fan.
“Aww what a beautiful picture taken by our talented Princess of Wales!! And the message from the kids is adorable You are such a wonderful, loving dad and you just deserve the best! I hope you will have a very special Father’s Day
Earlier, the Prince of Wales shared a touching photo of him playing football with his father, the King, in the gardens of Kensington Palace.
The nostalgic snapshot, captured by the PA news agency on June 12, 1984, features an almost two-year-old William clad in short dungarees and a striped blue top, engaged in a playful kickabout with his father, who is dressed in a distinguished grey double-breasted suit.
“Happy Father’s Day, Pa,” William’s personally signed social media post read, celebrating the cherished memory shared between father and son.
It’s a day after Catherine, Princess of Wales, made her much-anticipated first public appearance of the year at the annual Trooping the Colour parade.
And in a sweet gesture, Charles and his beloved daughter-in-law stood side-by-side in a symbol of strength and unity, as last year the Prince of Wales was positioned next to his father.
Despite undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer, Kate looked radiant as she waved from the Buckingham Palace balcony, flanked by her three delightful children: Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte.
Kate and George, Charlotte and Louis can be seen smiling and laughing – a welcome sight for fans given the severity of their mother’s health battle.
Kate wore a Jenny Packham dress and Philip Treacy hat
Princess Kate and Princess Charlotte had a mom-and-daughter coordinating style moment.
MEGHAN Markle will soon be launching her American Riviera Orchard brand and could market herself as the “US Nigella Lawson”, according to a brand expert.
However, the Duchess of Sussex, 42, may face some challenges as she attempts to create a “domestic goddess in the kitchen” image across the pond.
Meghan Markle will soon launch her American Riviera Orchard lifestyle brandCredit: The Mega Agency
Experts have said Meghan appears to be positioning herself as a US Nigella LawsonCredit: BBC
Professor Pauline Maclaran, a marketing and consumer research professor at Royal Holloway, University of London, told BBC: “I would see this as a much more domestic goddess kind of market.
“With these new regal connections now, and, you know, promoting elegance.”
Professor Maclaran claimed that Meghan is positioning herself to be the next Nigella Lawson and Martha Stewart.
One issue Meghan could face is that although she shared recipes on her now-defunct blog The Tig, the former Suits actress isn’t necessarily known for her cooking and doesn’t technically have any formal training as a chef.
Royal author Phil Dampier told Fabulous: “Meghan has no track record of being a top cook so she’d struggle to be a Californian Nigella Lawson.
“There is a danger you can spread yourself too much doing several things, none of them well. Meghan is known as an actress so people might not take her seriously in the kitchen.
“To be fair she wouldn’t be the first celebrity who has decided to cash in on culinary shows for the masses despite not having much experience.”
But perhaps formal cooking training doesn’t matter.
As Nigella, who has released 12 cookbooks throughout her career, shared to The Guardian: “I am not a chef; I am not even a trained cook.”
In fact, the bombshell foodie claims her lack of kitchen experience enables her to “cook in much the same way as my readers, or viewers.”
Professor Maclaran added that Meghan appeared to attempt to “evoke heritage”, with her 16-second teaser video, which was shot in a grainy, retro style.
The mystery in the clip was “very deliberate”, added digital marketing specialist Lindsey Imler.
She said the trailer was “very discreet” and “very alluring”, which plays up to Americans’ “fairytale” perception of the royal family.
Brand strategist Lucie Green believes Meghan will have to be careful about any royal references.
Meghan teased the launch with a retro-style videoCredit: Instagram/americanrivieraorchard
Meghan has sent 50 promotional jams to friends and influencersCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
Meghan has featured her ‘Duchess of Sussex’ title on her American Riviera Orchard Instagram pageCredit: Instagram / Internet
So far the launch of the brand has been teased by Meghan sending branded jams to 50 close friends and some influencers, including Chrissy Teigen, Heather Dorak, Tracy Robbins and Kris Jenner.
Speaking to Fabulous, Lucie shared: “Positioning will be a tightrope, whether to go very high-end and exclusive or make the brand more accessible.
“How much she (even obliquely) makes royal references will always draw criticism but dialling that up will likely be appealing to many US audiences, just as Aerin Lauder and Martha Stewart make upper-class references in their brands but have wide audiences.”
Currently, the American Riviera Orchard website says “by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex”, referencing her title.
The brand strategist claims Meghan may also struggle if she claims the products are all made in the “American Riviera” – the nickname given to the swanky Montecito area where Meghan and Harry live.
Lucie explained: “If the story of the brand is literally about being grown and sourced on the American Riviera, scale could be a challenge — there’s only so many strawberries you can grow in one place.
“And it seems like the philosophy is very tightly connected to sourcing in the Californian orchards and farms.
“As the brand grows, and if she wants a mass audience she might need to think about how she communicates how and where this produce is grown.”
Meghan announced she was launching American Riviera Orchard in March, and teased it on Instagram.
According to a report from Page Six, Meghan’s company will focus on home, garden, food, and general lifestyle content.
The brand will reportedly sell home goods, such as cookbooks, food and kitchenware.
Positioning will be a tightrope, whether to go very high-end and exclusive or make the brand more accessible
Lucie GreenBrand Strategist
A trademark application for ‘American Riviera Orchard’ showed Meghan could sell cutlery, decanters, legume-based spreads and even napkin rings.
One source said: “She’s been working on this for over a year and it’s all the things that are close to her heart — all the things she’s passionate about.”
Many royal fans have posted their enthusiasm for the launch on social media, with one saying: “So excited for these lovely heavenly jams from American Riviera Orchard, a wellness brand I will subscribe to!”
Another added: “The more things they add to the list of potential products for American Riviera Orchard, the more excited I get. I’ll buy everything there.”
Currently the Instagram page has 617,000 followers, despite the page only having nine images showing the beautiful logo.
This follows Meghan closing her former lifestyle page, The Tig, in April 2017, shortly after she started dating Prince Harry.
What Will Meghan Markle’s Lifestyle Brand Sell?
Her upcoming lifestyle project, American Riviera Orchard, has listed a full range of products on the trademark. Here’s a peek of what could come:
Fragrance sachets
Lavender Sachets
Non-medicated skin care preparations
Bath and shower gels and salts…non-mediated hair preparations
Bath soap
Bar soap
Non-medicated hand soaps
Body creams
Bath oil
Body lotions
Cosmetics [and] Body Oil.
Scented oils
Air fragrance reed diffusers
Fragrances
Room fragrances
Incense
Non-medicated, non-veterinary grooming preparations like pet shampoo and conditioner
Candles
Household linen
Ben spreads
Bed blankets
Pillowcases
Bed sheets
Bed skirts
Throws
Bath linen
Interior decoration fabrics
Picnic blankets
Table linen of fabric or textile
Coasters of textile
Textile tablecloths
Curtains
Kitchen towels
Kitchen linens
Woven fabrics
Gift wrap of textile or fabric
Knitted fabrics
Textile wall hangings
Felt and non-woven textile fabrics
Beach towels
Beach blankets
Aprons
Scarves
Stationary sets
Letter openers
Blank note cards
Envelopes
Printed note cards
Printed holiday cards
Printed greeting cards
Printed place cards
Printed announcement cards
Printed invitations
Printed recipe cards
Embossers for paper stationery
Seals
Impression stamps
Blank journals
Blank paper notebooks
Personalised writing journals
Printed guest books
Stationary-type portfolios
Paper tape
Printed day planners
Printed calendars
Printed desktop planners
Printed diaries
Personal organisers
Printed address books
Paper party decorations
Party ornaments of paper
Printed decorative paper
Gift bags
Wrapping paper
Gift wrappings ribbons of paper
Gift boxes
Paper gift tags
Gift wrap of fabric or textile
Cocktail napkins
Calligraphy pens
Writing instruments
Desktop organisers
Letter trays
Event albums
Photo albums
Printed cookbooks and recipe books
Decorative cords
Ribbons of textile materials
Ornamental bowls of textile for decoration
Beads for crafting
Floor mats
Meditation mats
Decorative wall hangings
Bath mats
Wall coverings of textile
Wallpaper
Yoga bolsters
Meditation cushions
Yoga blankets
Meditation blankets
Yoga straps
String bags for shopping
Tote bags
Leashes for pets
Collars for pets
Beach umbrellas
Wine carrying cases
Wine bags with handles for carrying or holding wine
Pillows
Outdoor furniture
Household decor made primarily of textiles
Drawer organisers
Pillows for household pets
Beds for household pets
Picture frames
Meghan Markle is said to be very sceptical about a making a return to the UK, and has reportedly voiced one demand to Prince Harry before it occurs again.
Meghan Markle has demanded that they have their own place to stay before she returns to the UKMeghan Markle has issued “one condition” to Prince Harry if she ever was to make a return to the UK, an expert has claimed.
Since moving to the US in 2020, Meghan has made very few returns to Britain – with her last trip taking place in 2022.
It has now been claimed that Meghan has voiced to Harry that she will only return if they have a place of their own to stay and the appropriate security.
Speaking to the Mirror, royal expert and author Tom Quinn said: “Meghan has said she’s only prepared to return to England if she and Harry have a place of their own and the security they both feel is essential. Meghan will never return to the UK and stay with her husband‘s relatives.”
He added: “If the couple manage to find a permanent home and sort out the security issue they will certainly want to bring their children to the UK but it’s going to take a lot of diplomacy to get to the point where Archie and Lili are able to develop a genuine and warm relationship with their cousins George, Charlotte and Louis.”
Mr Quinn’s comments come after Harry recently won the right to take his case to the Appeal Court against the High Court’s decision that the level of protection he and his family receive in Britain is reasonable. As well as losing full taxpayer-funded police protection in 2020, Meghan and Harry were also evicted from Frogmore Cottage last June – which left the couple without official residence in the UK.