Royal News Roundup: Kate Middleton’s High Heel Mishap, Princess Anne’s Surprise Appearance & More

Here’s the royal news you need to know for the week of September 28, 2023.

• This week, Kate Middleton attended a portage session at the Orchards Center in Sittingbourne, Kent. The royal switched up her signature hairstyle and opted for an elegant bun.

• Princess Catherine stepped out for an appearance at textile mill AW Hainsworth, where she nearly experienced a wardrobe malfunction. During a tour of the grounds, Princess Catherine realized there was something wrong with her shoe and bent down to fix the issue.

• The first episode of Mike Tindall’s new reality series, Grand Slammers, premiered on the U.K.’s ITV this week, and it featured a surprise appearance by his mother-in-law, Princess Anne.

• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s The Archewell Foundation announced that it’s donating school supplies and feminine products to children in Nigeria.

• During their state visit to France, King Charles III and his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, popped by a centuries-old vineyard in Martillac, called Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte. The royal pair tasted a wine that had a special connection to their wedding year.

• Queen Camilla paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth by wearing a diamond brooch that used to belong to the monarch.

• Suits star Patrick J. Adams (who plays Michael “Mike” Ross) shared a series of behind-the-scenes photos that were taken when Markle starred on the legal drama.

• Shortly after, Adams deleted the photos from social media and explained why it was an “embarrassing oversight.”

• Sarah Ferguson presented the 2023 Perfect World Foundation Award to Sex and the City star Kristin Davis. The royal shared a photo of the pair posing together on the red carpet.

• Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, posted a slideshow on Instagram featuring two pieces of artwork that are displayed at Althorp House. He explained that they were a gift from Elizabeth, the Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary.

• This week, the Duke of Edinburgh traveled to Turkey to promote his new initiative, The International Award. The royal family shared photos from the trip on their official Instagram page.

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