During King Charles’s historic visit to Bermuda, many locals displayed infectious enthusiasm, but there was one notable interaction. The video shows a grown man grinning with excitement as he met the monarch during an impromptu walkabout on the final day of the trip. And we don't blame him for his reaction.
Princess Charlotte's adorable royal wave took place on May 19, 2018, on the steps of St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle boarded their open-top Ascot Landau carriage for their procession through Windsor, the then 3-year-old Princess enthusiastically waved them off. While other members of the bridal party, including her brother Prince George, were more reserved, Charlotte appeared to have fully mastered the gesture.
During his official visit to Bermuda on May 1, King Charles III took to the waters with the Bermuda Coast Guard, showcasing his adventurous side while learning about their efforts to tackle illegal fishing and smuggling.
Princess Charlotte turns 11 years old on May 2. While she is celebrated now for her poise and strong character, royal fans often revisit her most famous toddler tantrum from 2017 to mark how much she has grown.
That famous moment happened on July 9, 2018, when a 3-year-old Princess Charlotte told photographers, "You're not coming," as she left Prince Louis's christening, letting them know they weren't invited to the private tea afterward. As the royal family departed St. James's Palace, Charlotte gave photographers a stern stare-down, prompting a smirk from Prince William.
Following a 21-gun salute and a ceremonial military welcome in St. George's on May 1, King Charles spent significant time warmly interacting with children and local students during various community and environmental engagements.
In August 2019, Princess Charlotte stole the show on the Isle of Wight with a brilliantly relatable display of royal sass. While her mother, Princess of Wales, encouraged her to wave to the gathered spectators, Charlotte instead leaned forward and cheekily stuck out her tongue.
King Charles arrived in Bermuda on the evening of April 30 for a solo three-day official visit. In Hamilton, the King arrived in style as he met with local artists and artisans at City Hall and watched a performance by the National Gombey Dance Troupe at the Royal Naval Dockyard.
Queen Camilla shared a poignant moment of kindness on April 29, when she warmly hugged Anthoula Katsimatides, the sister of a 9/11 victim. The encounter occurred during a solemn visit to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City, which served as a primary engagement for the King and Queen.
During a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on April 30, Queen Camilla was seen protectively swatting a bee away from King Charles. The moment occurred as the royal couple paid tribute at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during their historic four-day state visit to the United States.
Princess Lilibet made a surprise appearance on May 1, in a video shared on Meghan Markle’s As Ever Instagram account while helping her mother collect eggs. The clip captures a candid moment at the family's Montecito home, specifically inside the chicken coop nicknamed "Archie’s Chick Inn". The 4-year-old Lilibet can be heard exclaiming, "Mum, I got another gray one!" Meghan lovingly replies, "Thanks, sweetheart!"
In a full-circle moment on April 29, Sarah Jessica Parker and Queen Camilla descended the grand staircase of the New York Public Library together, recreating one of Sex and the City’s most iconic scenes. The location is famously where SJP’s character, Carrie Bradshaw, was left heartbroken by Mr. Big during their ill-fated wedding in the first film. This time, the mood was celebratory as the pair met to promote The Queen’s Reading Room, the Queen’s literary charity.
During the final leg of her U.S. state visit on April 30, Queen Camilla petted a baby Kerry Hill Welsh lamb during a community block party in Front Royal, Virginia. The lamb, appropriately named "Upperville Charles" after the King, was part of an agricultural display celebrating the town's 250th anniversary. The Queen was seen smiling and interacting with the animal, remarking that it was "very sweet".