Royal family news – live: Sussexes release photograph of daughter Lilibet after arriving in US
Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s daughter turns one during her first trip to the UK
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Your support makes all the difference.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released a picture of their daughter Lilibet after celebrating her first birthday.
The photograph of Lilibet, who celebrated the occasion with family and close friends of the Sussexes at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor on Saturday, is understood to have been taken by family friend Misan Harriman.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s second child, born on 4 June 2021 at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California, was named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.
The couple have been “incredibly touched” by the birthday wishes that have flooded in for Lilibet.
More than 100,000 dollars (£79,800) in donations to the World Central Kitchen were made in her honour by people around the world, for which the Duke and Duchess have also expressed their gratitude.
It follows reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had returned to the US following a short trip to the UK for the jubilee celebrations.
The early departure means the Sussexes missed the finale of the festivities, which saw the Queen make a surprise appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the royal standard flag was raised above the residence during the pageant.
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A lemon and amaretti Swiss roll trifle is the official pudding of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The dessert, created by Jemma Melvin, a copywriter from Southport, Merseyside, was inspired by the lemon posset served at the Queen’s 1947 wedding to Prince Philip.
Keen to make your own Jubilee pudding? Joanna Whitehead has detailed Melvin’s recipe in full:
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The Platinum Jubilee celebrations will take place over four days. They will include the monarch’s birthday parade, Trooping the Colour, a Service of Thanksgiving and a Jubilee pageant.
See the full schedule here:
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Preparations are underway
A photograph shared to the Royal Family’s official Twitter shows preparations underway at Buckingham Palace ahead of the Platinum Jubilee weekend.
Spectator stands have been erected around The Victoria Memorial and railings have also been put in place.
Tune in to our liveblog again tomorrow
That’s a wrap of our coverage today! Check back in tomorrow for more news and live updates about the Queen’s upcoming platinum jubilee celebrations.
Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s liveblog covering news of the Queen and the wider royal family in the lead-up to the platinum jubilee.
Kate Middleton helped up red carpet steps by Tom Cruise at Top Gun premiere
Prince William and Kate Middleton dazzled on the red carpet at the UK premiere of Top Gun: Maverick last night.
On Thursday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived at Leicester Square in London ahead of the film screening, with the duchess opting for an off-the-shoulder black and white gown by Roland Mouret for the occasion.
The Duchess wore her hair in a sleek straight style, and accessorised with a black clutch and dangling star statement earrings.
Chelsea Ritschel has the full story here:
Kate Middleton helped up steps by Tom Cruise at Top Gun premiere
Duchess of Cambridge wore Roland Mouret gown for film premiere
Camilla presented with stress ball made from beaver fur in Canada
On the last day of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall’s tour of Canada, Camilla laughed when she was presented with a fluffy gift in Yellowknife, Canada, and was told it was a stress ball made of beaver fur.
“Everybody needs a stress ball,” Camilla said.
Jane Dragon, 81, handmade the ball for the Duchess, explaining: “It’s from sheared beaver.”
Read the full report here:
Camilla given ball made from beaver fur in Canada: ‘Everybody needs a stress ball’
The royal tour of the North American country concluded late on Thursday
Prince Charles dances during traditional drum show in Canada
Charles busted some moves as he took part in 1,000-year-old traditional Dene Drum Dance in Yellowknife, the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories.
The Prince of Wales spoke to Chief Edward Sangris and Chief Fred Sangris in private about issues affecting indigenous people on his trip to see the Yellowknives Dene First Nation Leadership at the Chief Drygeese Government Building in Detta.
Read the full story here:
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One member of the community said the 73-year-old ‘really looked like he enjoyed himself’
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