The occasion marked a rare joint public appearance by the monarch, 95, Charles, 72, Camilla, 73, William, 38, and Kate, 39, since the coronavirus pandemic compelled them to suspend engagements in March 2020. While they’d resumed some aspects of their programs in recent weeks they did so separately until now.
“As Head of State, Her Majesty The Queen regularly speaks to world leaders and members of the diplomatic community as part of their vital role she plays as a figurehead for the UK and Commonwealth,” a Friday Instagram article on the royal family’s accounts read.
The queen previously reunited with her family at April for Philip’s funeral following his death at age 99 before that month. She gathered together with her children and grandchildren — including Harry, who traveled from California with no Meghan due to her pregnancy — in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for the service.
Earlier this week, the royals delivered well-wishes into Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, on the birth of their next child, daughter Lili, who combined 2-year-old brother Archie on June 4. “Lili is called after her great-grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen, whose family nickname is Lilibet,” the couple said in a statement on their website on Sunday, June 6. “Her middle name, Diana, was selected to honor her beloved late grandmother, The Princess of Wales.”
Kate revealed on Friday that she expects to be introduced into her new niece in the coming days. “I wish her all the best,” she said during a royal involvement. “I can not wait to meet her. We haven’t met her yet. I expect that will be soon.”
When asked if she’d FaceTimed Lili however, the Duchess of Cambridge responded,”No, I have not.”
A source exclusively told Us Weekly after the brand new royal’s arrival that William and Kate were”advised about the birth and have delivered Lilibet a gift.”
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