Queen Elizabeth Broke Precedent in 2006 and Invited Kate Middleton to Christmas at Sandringham — Here’s Why Kate Turned Her Down

Queen Elizabeth and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visit Vernon Park during a Diamond Jubilee visit to Nottingham on June 13, 2012 in Nottingham, England.Photo: Anwar Hussein/WireImage In 2006,Queen Elizabethbroke precedent and invitedKate Middleton— thenPrince William’s girlfriend — to Christmas at Sandringham. Kate Middleton and Prince William attend day 1 of the Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival on March 13, 2007 in Cheltenham, England.Indigo/Getty The Queen’s 2006 invitation to Kate was the first time she’d invited a girlfriend to Sandringham,The Daily Mailreported.

Queen Elizabeth Used Her Mimicking Skills to Impersonate Melania Trump: Report

Queen Elizabeth II (C),U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and First Lady Melania Trump (R) attend a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace on June 3, 2019.Photo: Jeff Gilbert - WPA Pool/Getty The lateQueen Elizabethhad many enviable talents, including impressions of some of the world’s most recognizable figures. Reportedly, that talent for comedy also included a knack for accents. TheDaily Mailreported on March 11 that the late Queen would impersonate not only PresidentDonald Trumpbut also his wife,Melania.

Queen Latifah Brings Colman Domingo and Cynthia Erivo to Their Feet as She Pays Tribute to Quincy Jones at 2025 Oscars

Queen Latifah at the Academy Awards on March 2.Photo:Kevin Winter/Getty Kevin Winter/Getty The lateQuincy Jonesreceived a sweet tribute fromQueen Latifahat the 2025Academy Awards. The iconic record producer, whodied in November2024 at age 91, was among the 2024 honorees at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences' Governors Awards ceremony, which took place in November just days after Jones' death. The Academy announced Jones would receive an honorary Oscar in June 2024 to recognize his contribution to film through his music.

Queen Mary of Denmark Wears Kate Middleton-Favorite Gown to Royal Ball: See Their Twinning History

(Left) Queen Mary of Denmark at Christiansborg Palace on Feb. 28, 2025; (Rigt) Kate Middleton at Buckingham Palace on Dec. 5, 2023.Photo:Sipa via AP Images; Jonathan Brady - Pool / Getty Sipa via AP Images; Jonathan Brady - Pool / Getty Queen Maryof Denmark was thinking pink for the latest party at the palace, reaching for a gown thatKate Middletonalso owns. Queen Mary has worn the gown before, but there’s another reason it might look familiar — Princess Kate has sported the same dress on multiple occasions!

Queen’s Brian May 'Stabilized’ After Stroke and Playing Instruments Again, Wife Says: ‘Bit of a Challenge’

Brian May’s wife is sharing a health update on theQueenguitarist after he suffered a stroke a few months ago.On Dec. 3, while speaking at the TRIC Christmas Lunch in London, Anita Dobson discussed her husband’s recovery from the health emergency. In September, the 77-year-old musician revealed he suffered a “minor stroke” and temporarily lost movement in his left arm.“He’s much better now, he’s stabilized now, which is brilliant,” said the British actress, according tothe Mirror.