Royal news live: Kate Middleton meets families of Southport victims with William in surprise joint appearance
The Prince and Princess of Wales had undertaken their first joint engagement since Kate’s cancer treatment
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The Princess of Wales has made a surprise joint appearance with Prince William to meet the bereaved families of the Southport attacks today.
Marking their first joint engagement since Kate’s cancer treatment, the couple privately met the bereaved families in Merseyside.
The Princess is said to have attended because she wanted to show her “support, empathy and compassion to the local community”.
As well as meeting with the victim’s families, Kate spoke to first responders and the dance teacher who was present at the July attack.
Meanwhile, King Charles has issued a statement expressing his “greatest sadness” after the death of inspirational Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert.
Ms Ebert won global praise for speaking out about her experience of Auschwitz, where she lost her mother, younger sister, and brother to the gas chambers.
She passed away peacefully at the age of 100 yesterday (10 October), having previously met the King in 2022 after he commissioned a portrait of her.
The monarch said: “It was with the greatest sadness that I heard this morning the news of Lily Ebert’s death.
“As a survivor of the unmentionable horrors of the Holocaust, I am so proud that she later found a home in Britain where she continued to tell the world of the horrendous atrocities she had witnessed.
“Her extraordinary resilience and courage [are] an example to us all, which will never be forgotten.”
Duchess of Edinburgh to remind children to ‘cherish’ their eyesight
The Duchess of Edinburgh is set to remind people how important it is to “cherish” their eyesight when she makes an appearance on a CBeebies bedtime story.
To be aired on World Sight Day, which is taking place on Thursday (10 October), Specs for Rex is centred around a young lion named Rex who is reluctant to wear his glasses to school.
The duchess said in a trailer for the program: “Millions of us need glasses to see the world clearly.
“World Sight Day is a reminder to all of us to take care of our eyes, whether we need glasses or not.
“Our eyes are precious, and our sight is something to cherish and look after. So, let’s remember to take care of our eyes this World Sight Day.”
James Middleton reveals what makes him the ‘most proud’ of Kate
James Middleton has revealed the characteristic that makes him “most proud” of his older sister, the Princess of Wales.
He told US Weekly: “Catherine is very much on a public stage and I’m in awe of a lot of the things she does. I think the thing I’m most proud of is that she’s still the same person that I grew up with.”
Mr Middleton, 37, reflected upon his relationship with his sister and wider family in his new memoir, Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life.
Powerful reason behind Meghan Markle’s dress colour in LA
This weekend, the Duchess of Sussex stepped out in a stunning red gown as she attended a charity gala at the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital.
Now, psychotherapist Dr Robi Ludwig has speculated about the deeper meaning behind the gown, which she paired with a never-before-seen mermaid waves hairstyle.
He told Fox News Digital: “Wearing red is a powerful, boss lady colour. It says, ‘I’m here, I’m not hiding, and I’m ready to assume my position of power.’ Wearing red often symbolizes attraction, confidence and empowerment.
“The ‘red dress effect’ studies found that red enhances the male gaze and encourages men to find women wearing red more appealing. In fashion, red is also considered a power colour that represents strength and determination. The hair is a throwback to her Hollywood actress days. It’s all in sync with Meghan taking control of her life and doing things her way again.”
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