Prince William and Kate Middleton leave King Charles' 75th birthday party on Nov. 14, 2023.Photo:George Cracknell Wright / MEGA
George Cracknell Wright / MEGA
Kate Middletonwas glowing in green forKing Charles’ birthday!
On Tuesday, the Princess of Wales was seen leaving her father-in-law’s birthday bash withPrince Williamat the wheel of the car. King Charles turned 75 on Tuesday and celebrated with a private party for family and friends at Clarence House following a busy day of royal engagements.
Although Princess Kate was only seen riding in the car, eagle-eyefansidentified her dress asNeedle & Thread’s Alicia gownin emerald.
Other royal family members spotted heading home from the event includedPrincess Beatrice;ZaraandMike Tindall; David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon; Lady Sarah Chatto and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
While Buckingham Palace is the most iconic residence of the British royal family in London, King Charles andQueen Camilladon’t live there. A $460 million renovationis currently underway at the hub of the monarchy’s operations, and Charles and Camilla remain based atClarence Housenear St. James’ Palace, where they have lived for years.
Earlier in the day, Prince William and Princess Kate, both 41, wished King Charles a happy birthday on social media with a sweet post that includedfamily photos.
“It is time we understood that building a healthier world means nurturing the foundations that support our children — everything from the systems that govern early care through to our attitudes to those raising the next generation and the support they receive,” Kate said at the event.
Kate Middleton makes a speech at the Shaping Us National Symposium on Nov. 15, 2023.Richard Pohle - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Richard Pohle - WPA Pool/Getty Images
King Charles began his birthday with an important royal duty: thelaunch of the Coronation Food Project. The King and Queen Camilla, 76, toured the South Oxfordshire Food and Education Alliance to see how the new venture will “bridge the gap between food waste and food need across all four nations of the United Kingdom, helping people and helping the planet," the palace said.
King Charles hosts reception for nurses and midwives on his 75th birthday at Buckingham Palace.
Later on Tuesday afternoon, King Charles stepped out solo to host a reception celebrating midwives and nurses working in the U.K. at Buckingham Palace. The event was timed to the 75th anniversary of the National Health Service (NHS) this year. The reception welcomed about 400 nurses and midwives from diverse backgrounds and cultures, plus some of the 150,000 nurses and midwives from countries including India, the Philippines, Poland and Kenya who are currently working in the U.K., as well as reps from the International Nursing and Midwifery Associations.
When the time came to state Charles’ name, the group sang “Happy birthday, Your Majesty,” using thecorrect formal addressfor the monarch. King Charles raised his eyebrows at the “Your Majesty” mention, in what appeared to be a self-deprecating reaction to his royal role as sovereign.
Queen Camilla and King Charles at the launch of the Coronation Food Project in Didcot on November 14.IAN VOGLER/POOL/AFP via Getty
IAN VOGLER/POOL/AFP via Getty
According to the royal family’sofficial website, which has yet to be updated in full following the death ofQueen Elizabethin September 2022, “there are no obligatory codes of behaviour when meeting The Queen or a member of the Royal Family.” The Royal.UK website outlines that the traditional form is a neck bow from the head for men and a small curtsy for women, though some people prefer to simply shake hands.
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Queen Camilla and King Charles at the launch of the Coronation Food Project in Didcot on November 14.Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Images
Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Images
As for greetings, Royal U.K. states, “On presentation to The Queen, the correct formal address is ‘Your Majesty’ and subsequently ‘Ma’am,’ pronounced with a short ‘a,’ as in ‘jam’. "
While King Charles would be referred to as “Sir” on second reference as a male member of the royal family, the “Your Majesty” title can also be used. It would also be appropriate to call Queen Camilla “Your Majesty” because she is the Queen.
Meanwhile, royal family members like Prince William and Princess Kate should technically be addressed as “Your Royal Highness” and subsequently “Sir” or “Ma’am” from there, the royal family website states.
source: people.com
