Royal News Roundup: A Royal Baby Bump, Princess Charlotte's Birthday Portrait & More

Here’s all the royal news you need to know for May 2, 2024.

• Kensington Palace released a striking new photo of Princess Charlotte (taken by Kate Middleton) in honor of her ninth birthday. The photo featured the royal wearing an adorable red cardigan, blue top and denim skirt.

• The caption read, "Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte! Thank you for all of the kind messages today."

• Princess Rajwa of Jordan showed off her growing baby bump in a video that was shared on X (formerly Twitter). The royal and her husband, Crown Prince Hussein, recently announced that they’re expecting a baby.

• Princess Anne was spotted outside The Reform Club at 104 Pall Mall in London. The Princess Royal was wearing a coordinating gray jacket and skirt, which she paired with a teal blouse.

• King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, hosted a private dinner at Clarence House for the staff at The London Clinic, which is where he underwent surgery prior to his cancer diagnosis.

• Princess Diana’s nieces, Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer, attended the Boodles 2024 High Jewellery pre-launch at The National Gallery. Lady Eliza wore a pistachio green floor-length gown, while Lady Amelia rocked a black sheer dress.

• The queen hosted a special reception at Buckingham Palace honoring the Croydon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre. The royal family shared a slideshow of photos on social media that were taken at the event.

• Queen Camilla celebrated the relaunch of her Wash Bags project. According to social media, the initiative “provides a wash bag of toiletries, donated by Boots UK and assembled by In Kind Direct, to people who have been affected by rape and sexual abuse.”

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