First Look: Royal Baby Pics, Missing Ring & Meghan Markle in South America

To close out the 2024 Paris Olympics, Prince William and Kate Middleton took a break from their summer vacation to share a special video on their joint Instagram page, congratulating Team Great Britain on their performance during the Games.

In the surprise video, the Prince of Wales sported a beard and a blue shirt that was slightly unbuttoned at the collar, revealing his chest hair. While rocking her signature Breton top, Princess Catherine was also seen wearing a promise ring instead of her 12-carat diamond and sapphire engagement ring.

Following the death of a Welsh pizza seller they met last year, who passed away from cancer at the age of 47, Princess Catherine and Prince William penned a heartfelt letter to the late man’s wife.

In honor of International Youth Day, the Diana Legacy Awards posted a recap video from this year’s ceremony, which showed several clips of Prince William at the event. He reshared the video on his Instagram Story along with a personal message.

This week, London’s Air Ambulance Charity’s official Instagram page posted a series of photos of first responders and volunteers. One picture showed a group of paramedics interacting with the future monarch. In response, Prince William posted a rare personal statement and signed the message with his initial: “W.”

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Aside from King Charles’s personal Olympics statement, Duchess Sophie took to Instagram to share a message of her own. Commending Team GB’s efforts, she shared a few highlights from her surprise visit and signed the message with her first name, “Sophie.”

Earlier this week, Buckingham Palace released a montage video compiled of various clips recorded during the Duchess of Edinburgh’s recent solo trip to Guernsey, where the 59-year-old royal set sail on the Ocean Youth Trust South’s vessel called “The Prolific.” The duchess appeared at ease as she “took the helm,” giving off major sailor vibes.