Why Prince William and Kate Middleton didn’t release a barely-there photo on their wedding anniversary

The couple married at Westminster Abbey, London, on April 29, 2011, following all the traditional royal wedding customs. Kate preferred a veil by Sarah Burton and a dress by Alexander McQueen.

The princess was given in marriage by her father, Michael Middleton, and among the guests were the entire royal family, as well as celebrities – Elton John, David and Victoria Beckham.

The “usmagazine.com” portal writes that during the wedding, Queen Elizabeth II broke an old tradition and drove up to Westminster Abbey from the wrong direction, got out of the car on the wrong side, which caused a slight disturbance to the guards. Protocol stipulates that the queen must get out of the car at the edge of the curb. It is also not known why the Queen broke protocol.

During their marriage, William and Kate became parents three times, 10-year-old George, 8-year-old Charlotte and 6-year-old Louis were born.

The year 2024 is particularly difficult for the family, Kate was diagnosed with cancer, with which the princess is currently actively fighting, devoting time to the recovery process, stepping aside from royal duties.

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“William and Kate always post a photo or video of the celebration. This year, on the wedding anniversary, they please with an unseen wedding photo, it has a special, symbolic meaning. At the wedding, the couple exchanged vows, with William wearing the red uniform of a Colonel-in-Chief of the Irish Guards.

In the photo, William is dressed in a royal uniform of blue blues, this is a hint to the fact that the Princess of Wales has the right to wear the red uniform, because King Charles awarded her the rank of colonel of the Irish Guards, depriving William of the title,” royal etiquette expert Christopher Andersen revealed to “usweekly.com”.

Andersen believes that the photo from the wedding day was published because the couple did not want to smile in the photos, knowing Kate’s illness and that the smiles would not be genuine. Royals don’t want to mislead people. The expert is also sure that the 13th anniversary is sweetly mournful for the couple, which they spend with their family in their home.

According to Andersen, the couple usually exchange gifts that are rich in sentiment. In 2023, William gave his wife a diamond ring that belonged to his mother, Princess Diana, and a replica of Kate’s wedding bouquet.

Kate presented her husband with a framed sketch she had drawn as a student, capturing them as a couple. It is not known what gifts the royals gave each other in 2024, but the expert is sure that they are very personal.

The expert predicted that Kate and William celebrated their wedding anniversary with a small dinner at Anmer Hall. Many couples do not include children in the celebration of wedding anniversaries, Andersen is sure that William and Kate celebrated with their offspring, because more than ever children need to be given a sense of optimism and joy.

Relatives of Princess Kate and Prince William, as well as public figures, have expressed support for the royal couple. Prince Harry may have learned about the incident from TV.

In the British monarchy, there have been several cases when royal persons have a serious illness, but the fighting spirit has always served as an example to the world around.