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Good afternoon, dear readers, Following a couple of hectic weeks and a great deal of advice (thank you to everybody who reached out), 'Duchess Kate' will be retired on Sunday and from then on the blog will be called 'Chronicling Kate'. The URL chroniclingkate.blogspot.com will go live on Sunday afternoon. Until then, hrhduchesskate.blogspot.com will work perfectly. I hope the switch will be seamless and this has been planned with retaining the look, tools, widgets, and most importantly the archive of 'Duchess Kate'. You'll note changes to the site already and the header incorporati ..read more

The Princess of Wales welcomed the HMS Glasgow crew to Windsor Castle today. Last year, Kate was announced at the ship's sponsor. Last June, Prince William travelled to BAE Systems Shipyard in Govan to view work on the Royal Navy's HMS Glasgow -- the first City Class Type 26 combat ship. When completed it will play an important role in maritime security and overseas engagements. Speaking about Kate's role as sponsor, William said, " I know that Catherine will be delighted to join you here in Glasgow for the naming ceremony in due course." The Palace said it will mark the beginning of a ..read more

 The Prince and Princess of Wales are making their first official visit to Wales today. The couple arriving. The Prince and Princess of Wales have arrived in Anglesey as they return to official duties following a period of royal mourning. Kate and William will spend the day travelling the length of Wales.https://t.co/RwqCalDXza ? Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/cmYH5lfVyV — Sky News (@SkyNews) September 27, 2022 With thanks to Kate Middleton Style, Kate is wearing the LK Bennett Spencer Coat. It's available in multiple sizes here. I'll have a full p ..read more

Good afternoon, dear readers, I wasn't expecting to see the Prince and Princess of Wales for the remainder of the week, as all engagements were cancelled for this week, including a scheduled trip to the US for William and a collaboration between two of Kate's patronages and the Laver Cup. I understand it's a joint effort between the Princess and Roger Federer, the 'Prince of Tennis', who will be retiring after the Cup and will be sorely missed by tennis fans worldwide. Whilst it's not a week for traditional appearances, it is an appropriate time to share gratitude for all the people who went a ..read more

In Her late Majesty's final Christmas speech, she poignantly addressed the nation and told us "life consists of final partings as well as first meetings". In the eleven days since the Queen passed away at Balmoral, her sanctuary in the Highlands, we have been preparing for today's final parting. And yet, from her dearly loved family to people all over the world who mourn her loss, nothing could quite prepare for the scenes, and emotions, which came with saying goodbye for the last time. For a woman who gave us seventy years of unrelenting devotion and service -- as King Charles said, "A promi ..read more

I'm sharing several Live Streams for Her late Majesty's funeral. The Order of Service for Westminster Abbey is here while Windsor here ..read more

King Charles hosted an official State reception on the eve of Her late Majesty's funeral at Buckingham Palace this evening. It is believed the unprecedented gathering of world leaders and dignitaries will be remembered as the reception of the century. The event came as Buckingham Palace released a beautiful, previously unseen photograph of the late Queen, taken earlier this year before the Platinum Jubilee. Her Majesty wore the aquamarine clip brooches her parents gifted her on her 18th birthday. I think everyone present will be pleased to see Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska is in London ..read more

With just two days until Her late Majesty's funeral, it was a day filled with emotive tributes amidst a sea of official meetings and receptions as leading figures from all over the world arrive in London to pay their respects to the dearly loved and respected monarch. The King and the Prince of Wales surprised well-wishers waiting in the queue to visit Her late Majesty at Westminster Hall. The BBC reported: "Hundreds of people in line at Lambeth, south London, cheered and applauded as Charles and William emerged." William thanked member of the public for their "dedication". We've witnes ..read more

It has been another packed day for the Royal family, with the King and Queen Consort in Cardiff and the Prince and Princess of Wales visiting Army Training Centre (ATC) Pirbright. Today's engagement was scheduled to give the Prince and Princess an opportunity to meet troops from the Commonwealth who have been deployed to the UK to participate in Her late Majesty's State funeral. Located 30 miles west of London, close to Alderson, ATC Pirbright delivers the 14-week training course known as the Common Military Syllabus, which is completed by all adult recruits. Kensington Palace said: "Soldie ..read more