Royal News Roundup: Another Kate Middleton Health Update, Prince George’s Striking Photos & More

Here’s all the royal news you need to know for the week of February 1, 2024.

• Earlier this week, King Charles was spotted leaving The London Clinic after undergoing a procedure to treat an enlarged prostate.

• The king showed his gratitude to well-wishers with a surprise statement on social media. It read, “His Majesty is delighted that his diagnosis is having a positive impact on public health awareness.”

• The monarch announced that the “Big Help Out” event, a national volunteer initiative established by some of Britain’s best-known charities, is returning in the summer of 2024.

• Queen Camilla has become the first royal patron of The Anne Frank Trust UK, a London-based charity. The news was announced ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day (which took place on January 27).

• Kensington Palace released a statement revealing that Kate Middleton was released from the hospital after her previously unannounced abdominal surgery.

• The Princess of Wales received a surprise visit from her father-in-law, King Charles, during her stay at The London Clinic.

• Following Princess Catherine’s release, the royal family shared an array of throwback photos of the Princess of Wales, Prince William and their oldest son, Prince George, during a past royal engagement.

• The Danish royal family recently attended a special church service at Aarhus Cathedral. Following the event, Queen Mary and her 16-year-old daughter, Princess Isabella, had a funny little hair mishap.

• Queen Camilla just wore her go-to boots: Russell and Bromley ‘Dressage’ Boots. Sadly, her go-to equestrian-inspired pair ($310) is sold out, but we found plenty of affordable alternatives.

• Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, released a rare statement in honor of their two children, Archie, 4, and Lilibet, 2, following the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing about online safety for kids.

• In a resurfaced excerpt from his memoir Spare, Prince Harry set the record straight about reports claiming that he once flirted with actress Cameron Diaz.

• In another resurfaced excerpt, the Duke of Sussex revisited the moment when he asked his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, for permission to marry his future wife.

• Princess Eugenie made a surprise appearance at the Dior Homme Menswear Fall/Winter show during Paris Fashion Week. She wore a chic all-black ensemble designed by Fendi.

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