{"id":573729,"date":"2025-11-16T08:11:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T08:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/573729\/"},"modified":"2025-11-16T08:11:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T08:11:24","slug":"catherines-the-queen-of-kindness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/573729\/","title":{"rendered":"Catherine\u2019s the queen of kindness"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"\"\"Catherine attends Armistice Day. Pics: Prince and Princess of Wales<\/p>\n

The Princess of Wales continues her mission to promote love, kindness and community, this week, giving us an even clearer insight as to the kind of queen she will one day make.<\/p>\n

On Armistice Day on Tuesday, Catherine laid her own wreath for the first time<\/a> at a remembrance service at the National Memorial Arboretum, in Lichfield, Staffordshire. A specially-commissioned poem was read and after The Last Post and two-minute silence, Catherine laid a wreath with a hand-written note, reading, \u201cIn memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, we will remember them. Catherine.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cToday, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we commemorate not only the armistice signed at the end of World War I, but remember those who have bravely given so much in conflicts around the world. Lest We Forget,\u201d she posted on Instagram.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Catherine\u2019s carol concert is always a hit. Pic: Prince and Princess of Wales<\/p>\n

Then on Thursday, Kensington Palace released details of the Princess of Wales\u2019 much-anticipated carol concert. The Together at Christmas carol service, now in its fifth year, will return to Westminster Abbey on December 5 and be broadcast on ITV on Christmas Eve. The service\u2019s theme is a celebration of \u201clove in all its forms, whether it\u2019s in families, friendships or across communities,\u201d the palace said. \u201cChristmas is a time that connects us all.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 1,600 congregation will include those who have volunteered to help others, brought communities together, or shown kindness to those around them and highlight, \u201cthe transformative power of investing in one another with compassion, presence and joy\u201d.<\/p>\n

According to The Telegraph<\/a>, Catherine, \u201cwanted to recognise and thank the many people around the country who are acting with love in their communities, contributing to a more cohesive and connected society\u201d. Members of the Royal Family will attend, as well as celebrities including Kate Winslet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Hannah Waddingham, Bastille\u2019s Dan Smith and young musicians from Future Talent \u2013 the charity formed by the late Duchess of Kent<\/a>, who passed away in September.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn a world that can often feel fragmented and disconnected, love is the force that reconnects us all \u2013 spanning generations, communities, cultures and faiths,\u201d the palace said. We couldn\u2019t agree more.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The King\u2019s birthday portrait. Pic: Millie Pilkington\/Royal Family<\/p>\n

Our eco-monarch has long professed his love of gardening and so it\u2019s only fitting he marked his 77th birthday on Friday with a new portrait taken in Sandringham. The lovely image was part of a set taken by Millie Pilkington, for Country Life<\/a>. The King told the magazine all about his three-year project to turn the gardens and estate at Sandringham organic, including 3,000 sheep, a topiary garden, maze, sundial garden, acer glade and magnolia walk, reinvigorating the kitchen gardens and formal gardens. The good news is, like Highgrove, the gardens will be open for visitors to see the King\u2019s beautiful vision, during summer. Visit sandringhamestate.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

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BBC Radio 2 on Instagram: “Prince William\u2019s message to Sara for\u2026<\/p>\n

Like Catherine, Prince William demonstrated how down-to-earth he is, when he made two surprise appearances, this week, for good causes. He called Robert Irwin to wish him luck on his appearance on Dancing With The Stars<\/a>. Robert was meant to have joined the prince in Rio for the Earthshot Prize, but had to miss it, as he was doing so well in the dancing competition. \u201cWe\u2019re missing you,\u201d William said, \u201cWhilst your twinkle toes are going off elsewhere, I need you down here.\u201d Then on Friday, the prince posted a video message encouraging Radio 2 DJ Sara Cox on the final leg of her Children In Need Great Northern Marathon Challenge. \u201cYou\u2019re nearly there,\u201d he said, as she headed for the finish line in Pudsey. \u201cBig hugs and hopefully lots of your favourite crumpets,\u201d he added. \u201cThe nation is so proud of you.\u201d Anyone wanting to donate to her epic achievement, can do so here: bbc.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Camilla hosts the ballet – and the other former tutu-wearing star, SJP. Pics: Royal Family<\/p>\n

It was a special week for the Queen, too, as Camilla held a reception to celebrate the Booker Prize 2025<\/a> and new Children\u2019s Booker Prize, at Clarence House, on Tuesday. She hosted winner David Szalay and shortlisted authors, but we couldn\u2019t help but notice how delighted actor Sarah Jessica Parker was to be there, as one of the judges. How good a plot would this have made for Carrie in And Just Like That? On Wednesday, Camilla also held a reception at Buckingham Palace for the 75th anniversary of the English National Ballet<\/a>. Watch the video here<\/a> \u2013 how beautiful does it look!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Anne inspects the troops Down Under. Pic: Royal Family<\/p>\n

Finally, Princess Anne hasn\u2019t let turning 75 slow her down whatsoever, as she and Sir Tim Laurence visited Australia and Singapore, this week. Anne was in Australia<\/a> to mark the 100th anniversary of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals, of which she is Colonel-in-Chief and she undertook military engagements in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. She then travelled to Singapore<\/a>, to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Singapore.<\/p>\n

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