Royal News Roundup: a New Royal Baby, a Royal Gender Reveal & an Update on Archie & Lilibet from Meghan Markle

Here’s all the royal news you need to know for the week leading up to August 2, 2024

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• To wrap up the month of July, Kensington Palace released a “July Rewind” video that featured striking photos and videos of the royal family. Included in the post were a series of gorgeous photos taken of Kate Middleton and her daughter, Princess Charlotte, during their Wimbledon appearance.

• Last week, Prince William was named as the new patron of various organizations, including the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association. The news was shared on the Prince and Princess of Wales’s Instagram page.

• The Prince of Wales broke his silence (during his summer break) to post a message on social media, praising park rangers across the globe in honor of World Ranger Day.

• Prince Harry appeared in the newly released ITV documentary, Tabloids on Trial, which centers around phone hacking. During the interview, the royal spare said that he felt “vindicated” by his legal victory against tabloids.

• In the tell-all program, the Duke of Sussex also talked about how he doesn't want to bring his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children back to the UK over fears for their safety.

• Speaking of the Suits alum: Markle recently attended the G9 Ventures Summer Summit (hosted by power broker Amy Griffin) in the Hamptons. In an Instagram photo uploaded by makeup artist and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown, the Duchess of Sussex is sporting a casual-chic oversized vest and trousers set with chunky, black shades.

• The Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently sat down for a chat with CBS Sunday Morning’s Jane Pauley for a special set to air on Sunday, August 4. During the segment, Markle gave a rare update about her two kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

• The Mirror reported that the Duke of Sussex will be given a large portion of the Queen Mother’s trust fund on his 40th birthday. Apparently, Prince Harry will supposedly receive a larger amount than his older brother, Prince William.

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• This week, Queen Camilla attended King George Day at the Royal Ascot to present a trophy. She looked fabulous in her Blue Iris Cotton Shirt Dress. But the biggest highlight? Her cream-colored rolled-brimmed hat, which was a subtle nod to Princess Diana.

• On July 28, King Charles attended a church service at St. Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate. A striking photo was taken of the monarch after the event, which shows him taking a casual stroll outside of the royal residence.

• Aside from Prince Harry’s recent sit-down interview, Princess Anne recently sat down for an exclusive interview for the latest installment of BBC’s Songs of Praise series. As the patron of Eric Liddell 100, the 73-year-old royal talked about the Scottish sportsman and Christian missionary, Eric Liddell.

• Throughout the week, the Princess Royal has made a number of appearances during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Dozens of photos were taken of the princess, with one pic that showed the hardest working royal wearing the ultimate millennial throwback accessory: the classic bucket hat.

• On Instagram, Princess Stephanie of Monaco’s son, Louis Ducruet, and his wife, Marie Chevalier, posted a series of photos taken at a gender reveal party. In the caption, they revealed that their second child is going to be a girl.

• Prince Ernst August Jr. and Princess Ekaterina of Hanover just welcomed their fourth child, a baby girl. The new little royal made her debut at the Third Order Hospital in Munich on Wednesday, July 24.

• Princess Beatrice donned the flattering Rose Print Structured Midi Dress from ME+EM while meeting with students at St Mary's and St John's Primary School in northwest London.

• To commemorate the 2024 Paris Olympics, Princess Eugenie posted a series of throwback pics taken during the 2012 games in London. Some of the photos featured herself, her mom Sarah Ferguson and her sister, Princess Beatrice, cheering on the athletes from the stands.

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