{"id":67258,"date":"2025-05-02T02:33:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T02:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/67258\/"},"modified":"2025-05-02T02:33:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T02:33:12","slug":"kensington-palace-just-posted-a-striking-photo-of-kate-middleton-and-a-major-announcement-video-from-prince-william","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/67258\/","title":{"rendered":"Kensington Palace Just Posted a Striking Photo of Kate Middleton and a Major Announcement Video from Prince William"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It&#8217;s hard to believe it&#8217;s been a whole month since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purewow.com\/news\/prince-william\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince William;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Prince William<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purewow.com\/news\/kate-middleton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kate Middleton;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kate Middleton<\/a> last <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/kensington-palace-just-posted-gorgeous-133035978.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:gave us a recap;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gave us a recap<\/a> of all they&#8217;ve been up to. But here we are at the start of May, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.royal.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:royal couple;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">royal couple<\/a> just dropped their monthly royal rewind (a reminder of all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/princeandprincessofwales\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kensington Palace posts;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kensington Palace posts<\/a>, events, outings and more from the past month).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And April was a busy one for Princess Catherine, 43, and Prince William, 42. (Not to mention it was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/royals-post-prince-louis-video-143821105.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:busy for their youngest, Prince Louis;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">busy for their youngest, Prince Louis<\/a>, but more on that in a minute.) Here, a few highlights from their Instagram Stories featuring the Kensington Palace April Royal Rewind.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"654\" height=\"1188\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9d1a695d06e9e5bd33b4fa901956ccfc.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Instagram \/ princeandprincessofwales<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The first Story (after their traditional intro slide shown above) featured a video of Prince William making a major announcement. In the vid, first posted in early April, the prince revealed that the upcoming Earthshot Prize ceremony is coming to Rio!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He captioned the original video, &#8220;The Earthshot Prize is coming to Rio this November! Get ready for big announcements, inspiring stories, and 15 new incredible Finalists from around the world, all in the heart of Brazil.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">You&#8217;ll notice he was joined by Robert Irwin (and this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/latest-dancing-stars-cast-reveal-180458297.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:wasn&#039;t the pair&#039;s only collab;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wasn&#8217;t the pair&#8217;s only collab<\/a> in recent weeks).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Of course, then there was a slide of the family&#8217;s dog. April 11 marked\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/23-truly-low-maintenance-pets-130000641.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:National Pet Day;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Pet Day<\/a>, and to celebrate, the Princess of Wales shared a sweet snapshot of the family\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/kate-middleton-just-released-emotional-211500923.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:black cocker spaniel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">black cocker spaniel<\/a>, Orla.\u00a0(Surprisingly, at the time, this made news as it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/kate-middleton-debunks-royal-rumor-130000372.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:helped debunk some royal rumors;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">helped debunk some royal rumors<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The prince and princess also shared a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/kate-middleton-just-dropped-two-155614129.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:striking image of Princess Catherine;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">striking image of Princess Catherine<\/a> with a group of scouts. The picture captures a moment from a series of videos posted in mid-April. They were filmed during a trip to the Lake District, where Kate joined Chief Scout Dwayne Fields and a group of young Scouts\u2014she\u2019s joint\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/scouts\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:president of the organization;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">president of the organization<\/a>, after all\u2014for a day outdoors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I find it a very spiritual and very intense emotional reconnection I suppose, these environments,&#8221; she said in one video. &#8220;Not everyone has that same relationship perhaps with nature, but it is so therefore meaningful for me as a place to balance and find a sort of sense of peace and reconnection in what is otherwise a very busy world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"656\" height=\"1172\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0354da15d80c2d9217835702fb8cf106.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Then, the pic and video we&#8217;ve all been waiting for: Prince Louis&#8217;s birthday post, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/kensington-palace-drops-striking-prince-093654578.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:first debuted on his bday;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first debuted on his bday<\/a>, April 23. Following with tradition, Kensington Palace released a never-before-seen photo of the birthday boy on social media. This was followed up by some footage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/prince-louis-steals-show-trooping-131838623.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:young prince acting goofy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">young prince acting goofy<\/a> for the cam.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"660\" height=\"1188\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/086b6cd493293f4a0bcfc307b37e24a3.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Naturally, things ended with a &#8220;thank you&#8221; slide from the Palace.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"660\" height=\"1174\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/e786a9f1fea5442c56ace0bfffb7a72c.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After such a busy month, I can&#8217;t wait to see what May brings!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Want all the latest royal news sent right to your inbox? Subscribe<a href=\"https:\/\/link.purewow.com\/join\/75o\/signup-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u00a0here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/kate-middleton-just-teased-something-145359211.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kate Middleton Just Teased Something Major on Instagram: \u2018Coming Soon\u2019;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kate Middleton Just Teased Something Major on Instagram: \u2018Coming Soon\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s hard to believe it&#8217;s been a whole month since Prince William and Kate Middleton last gave us&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":67259,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7708],"tags":[7709,7714,7713,533,8167,7283,2832,532,2831,7710,519,7711,7712],"class_list":{"0":"post-67258","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-royals","8":"tag-british-royal-family","9":"tag-catherine","10":"tag-catherine-middleton","11":"tag-kate-middleton","12":"tag-kensington-palace","13":"tag-prince-louis","14":"tag-prince-of-wales","15":"tag-prince-william","16":"tag-princess-of-wales","17":"tag-royal-families","18":"tag-royal-family","19":"tag-uk-royal-family","20":"tag-william"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114435903041938181","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67258","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67258"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67258\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67258"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67258"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}