Kate’s Father’s Day photo sends royal fans into a frenzy

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The Princess of Wales has left royal fans in tears over her ‘perfect’ Father’s Day photo of Prince William with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Shared on Sunday on Instagram and X, the stunning picture was posted alongside a personally signed social media post from the three children, declaring ‘We love you, Papa. Happy Father’s Day.’

Kensington Palace said Kate’s picture of William, George, ten, Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six, was taken on the Norfolk coast last month.

The post was the first time a message from the three children has been posted on the family’s social media accounts – and some fans couldn’t cope after seeing the ‘sweetest’ photo and caption.
‘My leaky eyes are leaking again! Beautiful photo Thank you!,’ wrote one person in the comment section of the post.

Another said: ‘What a beautiful photo, thank you for sharing,’ while a third added: ‘This photo and their message… just perfect.’

‘So heartwarming! A beautiful Father’s Day tribute from the little royals,’ another person said. A fifth wrote: ‘This is the sweetest picture.’

The post comes after other members of the family also posted wishing the fathers in their lives a happy Father’s Day.

The Prince of Wales shared a photo of him playing football with the King. The photo of William and Charles together in the gardens of Kensington Palace was taken on June 12 1984.

‘Happy Father’s Day, Pa,’ the social media post, personally signed by William, said.

The photo shows an almost two-year-old William in short dungarees and a stripey blue top and the King in a grey double-breasted suit kicking a small football.

Later that same year William would gain a younger brother, with the Duke of Sussex born in September.

The Royal Family’s X account also shared footage of Charles and his late father, Prince Philip, sourced from the BFI archive.

‘Wishing all Dads, and those who may be missing their parents today, a relaxing Father’s Day,’ the royal family’s official account said.

Set to piano music, the footage showed several scenes of Philip and Charles together. In one clip Philip lifts baby Charles out of a pram, in another the pair are seen sailing together.

Princess Eugenie also posted on social media to mark Father’s Day.

She shared a photo of husband, Jack Brooksbank, with their children August, three, and Ernest, one, on Instagram. The photos were captioned: ‘Happy Father’s Day. We love you.’

It comes after Charles’s official birthday celebrations on Saturday, where the Princess of Wales made her first public appearance this year.

Kate looked relaxed during her first day in the spotlight following her cancer diagnosis for the traditional Trooping the Colour ceremony.

With the King also suffering from cancer, it was a rare joint public outing for the entire family after a period of uncertainty.

She rode to the event in a carriage with her children, while William, the Princess Royal, and the Duke of Edinburgh were on horseback.

The King also rode in a carriage with the Queen, a departure from last year because of his illness.

Kate and members of the royal family were cheered when they were first spotted in The Mall.

Both Kate and Charles have thanked the public for their support after going public with their illnesses, with Kate saying she had been ‘blown away’ by the ‘kind messages’ that had made a ‘world of difference to William and me and has helped us both through some of the harder times’.

William’s Father’s Day message follows what has been a difficult year for the royal family.

The prince has balanced supporting his wife and family with maintaining his official duties.

Kate was initially admitted to hospital for abdominal surgery on January 16 and at the time her condition was thought to be non-cancerous, but cancer was found following the successful operation.

Charles was admitted to hospital just days after Kate, also for a procedure deemed unrelated to cancer.

In February, Buckingham Palace confirmed that he had been diagnosed with a form of cancer, which is not prostate cancer, that was discovered while the King was being treated at the private London Clinic for an enlarged prostate.

Charles initially postponed public-facing duties but resumed at the end of April, speaking of his ‘shock’ at being diagnosed with cancer as he met patients during a visit to University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre in central London.

The Princess of Wales has penned a moving personal message thanking the public for their support over her cancer diagnosis and revealing she will attend Trooping the Colour tomorrow. Kate, 42, who disclosed back in March that she was undergoing ‘preventative chemotherapy’ for an undisclosed form of the disease, says her treatment is ongoing and will be for several months to come. While she will not be returning to public duties full time, she does now feel well enough, however, to undertake a small number of public engagements in the coming months. The first will be at the King’s official birthday parade tomorrow where she will ride in a carriage with her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis before appearing on the Buckingham Palace balcony alongside the rest of the Royal Family. To mark the news Kensington Palace have also released a stunning new portrait of the princess taken at Windsor this week by Matt Porteous showing her looking well and in a reflective mood. ©AFP via Getty Images
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The couple took 1,200 guests on a cruise through the Mediterranean
During the four-day trip, they threw lavish parties with star performances
Billionaire Anant Ambani and fiancée Radhika Merchant’s insanely lavish pre-wedding celebrations have continued – as the couple embarked on a four-day Mediterranean cruise with 1,200 guests, throwing parties across Europe with private performances from stars like Katy Perry, Pitbull, and the Backstreet Boys.

Anant, 29, who is the son of India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, and Radhika, 29, are set to tie the knot in Mumbai in July, but the festivities kicked off months ago.

Back in March, the couple made headlines after it was revealed that they had hosted a wildly glamorous party to celebrate their upcoming nuptials in Jamnagar, India, that was estimated to have cost them more than $128 million.
Now, the pre-wedding events have resumed, as the couple recently took more than 1,000 of their friends and family members – including global tech CEOs, Bollywood stars, and Hollywood legends – on a private cruise through the Mediterranean.

Over the course of the four-day expedition, the soon-to-be husband and wife, along with their guests, stopped in stunning European cities like Sicily and Rome in Italy and Cannes in France.

Each night of the trip they hosted exquisite parties that had opulent décor and star-studded celebrity performances.

‘It was a retreat for the people that have contributed to our life in different ways,’ Radhika told Vogue recently of the cruise.

The publication reported that they decided to host the endeavor because ‘many of their close friends’ were ‘unable to make it to’ the first party, and that they ultimately decided on a cruise through Europe because they ‘struggled to find a destination that could accommodate such a large group.’

The vacation began in Palermo, Sicily, on May 29, where guests enjoyed a welcome lunch before heading onto the boat.

An onlooker uploaded footage that showed dozens of elite black cars lined up by the pier dropping the guests off.

The vessel they stayed on is called the Celebrity Ascent, and is said to have cost roughly $900 million to build.

It’s unclear how much it costs to rent out the entire thing like Anant and Radhika did, but the cheapest cruise is priced at $849 for one person for seven nights.

The ship boasts a whopping 32 restaurants, bars, and lounges, as well as a rooftop garden, a casino, spa, multiple pools, and a full theater.

On the first night, the couple hosted a ‘starry-night-themed formal party,’ according to Vogue.

For dazzling soiree, Radhika opted for a custom black and white Robert Wun gown that had a love letter Anant wrote to her years prior sewn into the skirt.

‘He wrote me this long letter for my [22nd] birthday about what I mean to him,’ Radhika recalled.

‘I wanted [to save] it for posterity – I want to be able to show it to my kids and grandkids, and say that “this is what our love was.”‘

The Backstreet Boys also hit the stage to perform during the star-studded event.

The next day, the group arrived in Rome, where the guests were free to sightsee, before heading to a second bash that evening – a toga party on the ship’s deck.

For this one, Radhika donned another custom look, this time created by Grace Ling.

It contained ‘an aerospace aluminum breastplate, made to mimic drapery, that the designer 3D-carved, sculpted, and then 3D-printed,’ Vogue reported.

French DJ David Guetta entertained the crowd throughout the night.

They spent the third day in Cannes, where the bride and group held another party for the guests – a masquerade ball at the acclaimed Château de la Croix des Gardes, the palace famously featured in Alfred Hitchcock’s movie To Catch a Thief.

For this celebration, Radhika wore a custom Versace dress that took over a year to complete.

It contained a diamond-encrusted chest piece and a long flowing blue skirt.

She paired the gown with a stunning blue opal necklace that sat on a diamond chain – her and Anant’s birthstones – which was made by Lorraine Schwartz.

Katy Perry sang during that party, and as she belted out her hit Firework, an intricate firework show blasted across the Cannes sky.

After getting back on the boat, the festivities continued with an afterparty hosted by Pitbull.

The trip ended in Portofino, where they turned the main square into an ‘open-air market complete with food stalls.’

They enlisted acclaimed event planner Vincenzo Dascanio to make sure it was perfect, and he did not disappoint.

Italian singer Andrea Bocelli performed, singing the classic tune Can’t Help Falling in Love for the crowd, which Radhika described as ‘magical.’

For the final party, she opted for a hot pink archival Yves Saint Laurent for Dior dress, which was sourced by stylist Mimi Cuttrell.

‘It seems like a simple dress, but if you look at the seams and the construction, you’ll see how detailed it really is,’ she gushed.

Other celebrity attendees on the cruise include actor Adam Sandler and Bollywood stars Ananya Panday, Suhana Khan, Shanaya Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Manushi Chhillar, Shah Rukh Khan, and Guru Randhawa.

According to Vogue, there will be ‘several more high-profile happenings to come,’ including ‘multiple pujas (a prayer ritual for good luck) and ‘a traditional sangeet ceremony.’

Anant’s father Mukesh, 67, runs Indian oil-to-telecoms giant Reliance Industries, and is worth more than $114 billion.

Radhika also hails from a well-off family, as her dad is the CEO of Encore Healthcare.

The group stopped in stunning European cities like Sicily, Rome, Cannes. Bollywood stars Shanaya Kapoor, Ananya Panday, and Suhana Khan are seen in Italy during the trip
The group stopped in stunning European cities like Sicily, Rome, Cannes. Bollywood stars Shanaya Kapoor, Ananya Panday, and Suhana Khan are seen in Italy during the trip © Provided by Daily Mail
The vacation began in Palermo, Sicily, on May 29. An onlooker uploaded footage that showed dozens of elite black cars lined up by the pier dropping the guests off
The vacation began in Palermo, Sicily, on May 29. An onlooker uploaded footage that showed dozens of elite black cars lined up by the pier dropping the guests off © Provided by Daily Mail
The vessel they stayed on is called the Celebrity Ascent, and is said to have cost roughly $900 million to build
The vessel they stayed on is called the Celebrity Ascent, and is said to have cost roughly $900 million to build © Provided by Daily Mail
On the first night, the couple hosted a ‘starry-night-themed formal party,’ according to Vogue, and the Backstreet Boys hit the stage to perform during the star-studded event

For this celebration, Radhika wore a custom Versace dress which contained a diamond-encrusted chest piece and a long flowing blue skirt. She’s seen at the party with her parents
For this celebration, Radhika wore a custom Versace dress which contained a diamond-encrusted chest piece and a long flowing blue skirt. She’s seen at the party with her parents © Provided by Daily Mail
She paired the gown with a stunning blue opal necklace that sat on a diamond chain – her and Anant’s birthstones – which was made by Lorraine Schwartz
She paired the gown with a stunning blue opal necklace that sat on a diamond chain – her and Anant’s birthstones – which was made by Lorraine Schwartz © Provided by Daily Mail
Katy sang during that party, and as she belted out her hit Firework, an intricate firework show blasted across the Cannes sky
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