Prince William Presents Imelda Staunton with Damehood After She Played His Grandmother Queen Elizabeth onThe Crown

PA Images / Alamy Prince Williammade actressImelda Staunton— who portrayed his grandmother,Queen Elizabeth, in the final seasons of Netflix’sThe Crown— a Dame in a moment of art meeting life. On Nov. 12, the Prince of Wales, 42, made Staunton a Dame Commander of the British Empire at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. Among the other notables receiving honors was Simon Le Bon ofDuran Duran, who said he was “truly beyond thrilled and surprised” to be recognized for his services to music and charity, according toThe Daily Mail.

Prince William Recalls Moment Queen Elizabeth Met Prince Philip at Naval College Graduation

Prince William visits Britannia Royal Naval College on Dec. 14, 2023.Photo:Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Prince Williamis on parade! The Prince of Wales was back at the Royal Navy training college in Dartmouth, Devon early on Thursday to see the latest cadets graduate — or “pass out” — ahead of their military service. William, 41, represented his father,King Charles, at the ceremony at the Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC), which saw him take the royal salute as more than 100 Royal Navy Cadets and international colleagues graduated.

Prince William Reflects on What His Mother Princess Diana Did in His Childhood That ‘Had a Really Big Impact’

The U.K. is experiencing the worst homelessness crisis “in living memory,” with more than 350,000 people across Britain lacking a permanent home.Prince Williamwants to change that. In part one of his two-part documentary,Prince William: We Can End Homelessness— which aired Oct. 30, with part two to air Oct. 31 — the Prince of Wales, 42, allows cameras to follow him in the first year of hisHomewards initiative, a five-year project announced in June 2023 with the mission of making homelessness “rare, brief and unrepeated.

Prince William Says Learning of Princess Diana's Death While in Scotland Is His 'Saddest' Memory

Prince William, Princess Diana.Photo: Andrew O’Brien - Pool/Getty Images; Georges De Keerle/Getty Images Prince Williamhas had some of his happiest and saddest memories in Scotland. While speaking at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland last year during hisroyal tour of Scotland, the Duke of Cambridge opened up about his personal connection to the country. “Along with listening this week, there is something I do want to tell you. Scotland is incredibly important to me and will always have a special place in my heart.

Prince William Says Queen Elizabeth's Coffin Procession Reminded Him of Princess Diana's Funeral

Prince Williamsays the present is bringing back memories of the past.The new Prince of Wales, 40, connected with the crowd during a walkabout in Sandringham Thursday, where he andKate Middletontoured tributes left inQueen Elizabeth’s honor following the monarch’s death last week. The senior royals spent about 45 minutes speaking with mourners gathered outside the Norwich Gates of Sandringham House. There, William revealed that theceremonial processionof Queen Elizabeth’s coffin through the streets of London reminded him of the same ritual following the death of his motherPrincess Dianain 1997.