King Charles during a ceremonial welcome at The Arc De Triomphe on September 20, 2023 in Paris, France.Photo:Chris Jackson/Getty
Chris Jackson/Getty
King Charles' Commonwealth Day celebrations came with a snafu.
Although the King, 75, did not attend theCommonwealth Day serviceat Westminster Abbey in London on Monday amid his ongoingcancer treatment, he gave a speech that was played for the congregation, which includedQueen Camilla,Prince Williamand other members of the royal family.
A video of his speech was then shared on YouTube, butGert’s Royals noted on X(formerly Twitter) that the royal family’s official social media accounts shared the wrong link. Instead of the royals' official YouTube channel, the speech was linked to the personal YouTube account of the Palace’s Head of Digital Engagement, Emma Goodey.
Shortly after, the post was removed and replaced with the correct link. The video was also taken down from Goodey’s page.
In his speech, King Charles conveyed a heartfelt message as representatives from 56 Commonwealth nations convened in London.
During his address, he emphasized the significance of the Commonwealth, referring to it as a family of nations, many of which have historical ties to the U.K. through the British Empire. Additionally, Charles holds sovereign status in 14 of these nations, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Prince William arrives for the Commonwealth Day service ceremony at Westminster Abbey on March 11, 2024.HENRY NICHOLLS/POOL/AFP via Getty
HENRY NICHOLLS/POOL/AFP via Getty
The accidental mix-up came hours afterKate Middletonissued anapology for the controversyover theediting of an official family photo. The image, which wasreleased on Sundayto mark Mother’s Day in the U.K., was the first official photograph of the Princess of Wales since her abdominal surgery on Jan. 16.
However, the photo led to the palace facing questions after established photo agencies, including the AP and Reuters, withdrew the photo citing concerns over manipulation.
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Kate Middleton celebrates the Windrush generation on Oct. 3, 2023.Jacob King/PA Images via Getty Images
Jacob King/PA Images via Getty Images
On Monday morning, Princess Kate, 42, said she was sorry for “any confusion” about the picture. In a statement shared on the Prince and Princess of Wales' social media pages, she wrote, “Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day.” She signed the note with a “C” for Catherine, indicating the personal nature of the message.
Mark Borkowski, a London-based public relations and crisis communications expert,tells PEOPLEthat in trying to release a new photo of the royal, the palace has maderecent concerns over Princess Kate’s health"worse."
source: people.com
