Princess Kate Has a Special Role in Prince William’s Upcoming Guest Edit — and One Thing Gave It Away

Princess Kate will take part in the upcoming edition of Country Life magazine.

Prince William will be a guest editor of an upcoming edition of Country Life magazine. Well, that could be old news. But it seems that the dutiful husband has invited Princess Catherine to take part in the special issue as well. On Wednesday, the magazine revealed the front cover starring the Prince of Wales, and eagle-eyed fans quickly noticed an exciting small detail.

The cover features William leaning on a gate in front of lush green hills, but what drew attention was the small text beneath his picture reading, “HRH The Princess of Wales talks to Robert Macfarlane.”  Country Life magazine soon confirmed the beloved royal’s participation after replying with an eyes emoji to a fan’s social media query. The magazine also asked readers to watch for more details. The special edition of Country Life will come out on Thursday and will undoubtedly have all the royal fans vying for a copy.

Kate’s conversation with Macfarlane will be particularly interesting to read, as it comes as a complete surprise. The latter is an environmental writer and author of non-fiction books, including ‘Underland’ and ‘Is a River Alive?’ The Princess of Wales is no stranger to interviews or write-ups. She has previously penned touching essays about her work and public engagements. Interestingly, the royal was presented with a book by Macfarlane titled ‘The Lost Words’ during a 2019 visit to Islington to share with her three kids. 

Over the past several weeks, William has been focusing on environmental efforts and promoting the upcoming Earthshot Prize ceremony in Mumbai, India. There had been widespread speculation that the Princess of Wales might join him on the trip. While there has been no confirmation, her inclusion in the magazine might give hope to royal fans eager to see the pair together at the awards. If the couple travels to India next week, it will mark Kate’s second international work trip and her first joint overseas engagement with William since her cancer remission. The couple last traveled to India in 2016, almost a decade ago, for a royal tour. 

William and Kate were last seen during Remembrance Day at the Cenotaph in London. They had joined the rest of the royal family to commemorate the solemn occasion. While the Prince of Wales laid a wreath alongside King Charles, Princess Anne, and Prince Edward, Kate watched the ceremony from the balcony of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) building with Queen Camilla. An equerry placed a wreath on the Queen Consort’s behalf. 

The Waleses have been busy with work commitments and public engagements after the summer holidays. Now all eyes will be on the upcoming edition of Country Life magazine and the Earthshot Prize ceremony.