Kate Middleton and Prince William surprise guests at palace garden party – live updates

The Prince and Princess of Wales stunned guests as they loved a date at Tuesday’s Buckingham Palace garden party.

William, 40, donned a morning swimsuit and high hat, whereas his spouse Kate, 41, appeared lovely in a powder blue Elie Saab costume and an identical Philip Treacy hat, first worn to Royal Ascot in 2019.

They have been additionally joined by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. 

Sophie, 58, matched Kate in a blue outfit, whereas Anne, 72, opted for a cream ensemble. See the royal arrivals at the garden party within the clip under…

The couple mingled with round 8,000 guests at the palace, with a army band enjoying background music. Guests loved cups of tea, sandwiches and slices of cake, whereas taking a stroll across the gardens.

Garden events have been held at Buckingham Palace for the reason that 1860s when Queen Victoria started what was generally known as “breakfasts”, though they befell within the afternoon.

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While we watch for extra images from right now’s garden party, here is what you’ve got missed over the previous few days…

It follows a busy few days of public outings for the Waleses who attended the King and Queen’s coronation at Westminster Abbey on Saturday.

The Prince was the one member of the royal household tasked with paying homage to the King through the historic coronation ceremony, as he knelt earlier than his father, touched his crown, kissed him on the cheek and vowed to be his “liege man of life and limb”.

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At the coronation live performance at Windsor Castle on Sunday night, William additionally paid a touching tribute to his father Charles, saying on stage: “Pa, we are all so proud of you.”

Earlier that day, William and Kate stunned revellers at an enormous lunch avenue party on the Long Walk in Windsor.

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And on Monday, the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three kids helped out at a Scout Hut in Slough as a part of the nationwide volunteering drive to mark the coronation.

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It marked a milestone for 5-yr-previous Prince Louis as he obtained caught right into a spot of portray, digging and adorning throughout his first ever official royal engagement.

Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, eight, additionally joined their mother and father at the live performance, the place the kids have been noticed singing alongside to the performances, with Lionel Richie’s music All Night Long prompting the entire royals on their toes to bounce. The Duchess of Edinburgh was even captured displaying off her strikes. 

Meanwhile, William and Kate have been among the many working royals to function in a sequence of official coronation portraits launched by the palace on Monday. 

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