Royals 2024 recap: Look back at their greatest moments

the royal family It kept a relatively low profile in 2024 – especially with so many members I faced a major health crisis.

At the beginning of the year, things were looking up for the Windsor family. However, both King Charles III and Princess Kate Middleton He underwent surgery in January. The next two months included statements announcing cancer diagnoses for both senior members of the royal family – although details about the type of disease were kept secret.

As the year continued, there were constant health updates as Kate finished chemotherapy in September. While Charles was set on Continue his treatments In the new year, the King will resume his regularly scheduled programs in the future.

A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “We are now working on a full program of overseas tours that looks very normal for next year, which is a high point for us, knowing that we can think in these terms.” Welcome! magazine In October.

While Charles and Kate’s cancer diagnoses were two major events within the royal family this year, it’s not the only thing happening for Britons in 2024.

Keep scrolling to reflect on the royal family’s biggest moments this year:

The king fell ill

The palace announced that Charles underwent routine prostate surgery in January. One week later, the king was diagnosed Unspecified type of cancer.

“His Majesty the King today began a schedule of regular treatments, and during this period doctors have advised him to postpone his public duties,” a statement issued in February announced. “Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to conduct state business and official papers as usual.”

Charles initially stepped back from his public duties, but has since returned to work in full force. Details regarding his cancer journey have been few and far between, but the Palace has announced that Charles will continue chemotherapy in 2025.

When asked for a health update in December, Charles He proved that he was still in good spirits. “I’m still alive,” he joked. (Okay, that’s promising.)

Photoshop scandal

Kate celebrated Mother’s Day on March 10, and shared a photo with her three children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis – which appears to have been edited. Many news agencies Received a “murder notice” To remove the image from their sites. Speculation surrounding the photo led Kate to speak out a day later and admit to editing the photo.

Meghan Markle announces her brand

After five years of hiatus from Instagram, Megan She returned to the social media platform To advertise its American Riviera Orchard brand (which has not yet been officially launched). As the year went on, Meghan’s famous friends received products from the company — and posted about them on social media — teasing what fans could expect.

Kate’s journey through the whirlwind of cancer

In the middle of the photoshop scandal, Kate Experiencing a health battle in private.

The Princess of Wales underwent “planned” abdominal surgery in January, and has taken a break from all her public duties while she recovers. Kate’s silence and lack of public appearances have given rise to wild speculation about her whereabouts. On March 22, she finally spoke out and announced that she was undergoing treatment for an unknown type of cancer. She kept a low profile until she made two public trips in the summer – one an hour Color forces in June and Wimbledon in July.

By September, Kate was back to her royal duties Complete her treatment. While out and about on Christmas Day, the Princess of Wales gave a little health update in a while Discussion with royal watchers.

“The number of people who have written this year is extraordinary, and I think cancer resonates with many families,” she said in screenshots obtained by the magazine. Daily Mail. “People like you do all the hard work out there. I’m so grateful.”

Prince William and the kids meet Taylor Swift

The Prince of Wales celebrated his 42nd birthday to ‘Shake It Off’ as he took Prince George and Princess Charlotte to see… Taylor Swift‘s Tour of the ages At Wembley Stadium on June 22. The kids (and William) got A chance to meet Swift backstageAnd take selfies with her Travis Kelsey.

Prince Harry’s ESPYs drama

In July, it was announced that Harry would receive the award Pat Tillman Service Award At the 2024 ESPY Awards that same month. The Duke of Sussex received widespread backlash after being selected (even Pat Tillman’s mother spoke out against the selection) but he remained on stage at the event when accepting the award on July 11.

I stand here not as Prince Harry, Pat Tillman Award winner, but as a voice on behalf of the Invictus Games Foundation and the thousands of veterans and service members in 20 countries who make the Invictus Games a reality. partially. “This award belongs to them, not me. However, it is very important to me to highlight these amazing allies, athletes and their families for their accomplishments, spirit and courage at every opportunity, especially on nights like this in front of people like you.

Harry received the award after 10 years of service in the British Armed Forces and for co-founding the Invictus Games which allows wounded, injured and ill armed service members to compete in various sports.

William’s beard is all anyone can talk about

Royal observers gasped when William heard New facial hair appears for the first time In August. The scruffy look was here to stay for the rest of 2024 – although Princess Charlotte wasn’t a fan.

“Charlotte didn’t like it the first time,” William said in November. “I got floods of tears, so (I had to) shave it off. Then I grew it back. I thought, ‘Wait a minute,’ and I convinced her it would be okay.”

Princess Beatrice expands her family

Buckingham Palace announced on October 1 that Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, We were expecting baby number 2. The couple already shares 3-year-old daughter Sienna.

Eduardo is also father to 8-year-old son Wolfie, whom he shares with his ex-fiancée Dara Huang.

We’re still talking about Prince Andrew

Another year, more royal drama surrounding Prince Andrew.

In November, it was reported that Charles had cut off the finances of his brother (who had his royal titles stripped in 2019 following a sexual misconduct scandal). Royal author Robert Hardmanbook, Charles III: The New King. New court. The inside storyIt was stated that Charles was He canceled his brother’s annual bonus Which was estimated at one million dollars.

The following month, Andrew made headlines again when he was alleged to have been linked to an accused Chinese spy businessman, referred to as H6. In a statement to the BBC on December 6, Andrew confirmed this He “stopped all communications.” With this person and any previous contact he had had been “through official channels” and “nothing of a sensitive nature was ever discussed”.