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Only Two British Royals Didn't Wear Name Tags at the Royal Ascot 2021

Zara Tindall and her husband Mike get all dressed up for the first day of the 2021 Royal Ascot at the Ascot Racecourse on Tuesday (June 15) in Ascot, England.

This makes the second major event for Zara and Mike following the birth of their third child, Lucas.

The couple first stepped out at Zara‘s grandfather, Prince Philip‘s funeral in April.

Zara and Mike were joined at day one of the annual horse race by her mother, Princess Anne, and her uncle, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

Her other uncle, Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, were also in attendance.

If you’ve noticed, all the royals except for Charles and Camilla, were wearing green name tags and the purpose of them is for admittance to the exclusive royal box at the event.

Charles and Camilla went without the name tags as they were on hand to present the winner with the trophy.

Check out over 30+ pictures inside of the British Royal Family at day one of the 2021 Royal Ascot

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Prince Harry's Uncle Prince Edward Makes Rare Comments About Him Stepping Down From Royal Duties

Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, are opening up about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s recent interview with Oprah Winfrey.

The Earl and Countess haven’t spoke about Harry and Meghan stepping down from their royal duties before now and in a rare interview, are finally sharing their thoughts.

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Prince Philip's Daughter-in-Law Reveals What Happened in His Final Moments

Sophie, Countess of Wessex, who is married to Prince Edward, is speaking out about Prince Philip‘s final moments.

The Countess spoke to reporters outside of a church after Prince Philip‘s death at the age of 99.

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Prince Edward's Wife Reveals How Queen Elizabeth Is Doing After Prince Philip's Death

Queen Elizabeth‘s daughter-in-law Sophie, Countess of Wessex is opening up about how the Queen is doing following the death of her husband Prince Philip.

Sophie and her husband Prince Edward, who is the Queen’s youngest child, were spotted paying a visit to her on Saturday (April 10) at Windsor Castle in England.

While leaving the castle, Sophie was seen in tears while speaking to Sky News correspondent Rhiannon Mills through the car window.

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Prince William & Kate Middleton Join Other Royal Family Members in Commonwealth Day Broadcast

Prince William and Kate Middleton joined many of their royal family in appearing in the Commonwealth Day broadcast on Sunday (March 7).

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge appeared during the broadcast and spoke with Dr. Zolelwa Sifumba, a frontline healthcare worker based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

“This #CommonwealthDay The Duke and Duchess spoke with medical, charity and voluntary staff from across the Commonwealth to hear more about the work they have been carrying out to care for those within their communities,” the Cambridges’ Kensington Royal shared along with a snippet of the virtual chat on Instagram.

Just before their chat aired, William‘s father, Prince Charles, spoke from Westminster Abbey and praised the people throughout the Commonwealth during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

“Amidst such heart-breaking suffering, however, the extraordinary determination, courage and creativity with which people have responded has been an inspiration to us all,” he said.

Queen Elizabeth opened up the broadcast with a message on unity.

“Over the coming week, as we celebrate the friendship, spirit of unity and achievements of the Commonwealth, we have an opportunity to reflect on a time like no other,” Her Majesty said. “The testing times experienced by so many have led to a deeper appreciation of the mutual support and spiritual sustenance we enjoy by being connected to others.”

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Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, also took part in the Sunday broadcast.

The Commonwealth Day broadcast aired just hours before Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s interview with Oprah.

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Kate Middleton & Prince William Reunite With British Royal Family During Social Distance Holiday Event

Prince William and Kate Middleton have reunited with their family at Windsor Castle on Tuesday night (December 8) in Windsor, England.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge concluded their three-day train tour with a visit with Queen Elizabeth II, as well as William‘s father, Prince Charles, and step-mother, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

His uncle Prince Edward and aunts, Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Princess Anne, were also at the gathering which was held to thank local volunteers and key workers from organizations and charities in Berkshire, who will be volunteering or working to help others over the Christmas period.

The event also featured members The Salvation Army Band, who played Christmas carols.

Earlier in the day, Edward and Sophie stopped by Foodwise to help prepare hot meals for the local community at Moorcroft Community Centre in Woking, England.

Kate and William were also seen visiting Cardiff, Wales on the final day of their tour just a few hours earlier.

During their royal train trip, Kate got to meet someone very special. See who it was here!

20+ pictures inside of the British Royal Family reuniting, but social distancing, ahead of the Christmas holidays…

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Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Is Isolating After She Was Exposed To Positive Coronavirus Case

Sophie, Countess of Wessex is currently in isolation following coming into contact with someone who later tested positive for coronavirus.

The 55-year-old royal is taking full safety precautions after a busy week of official engagements, including one with her husband, Prince Edward.

“Earlier this week The Countess of Wessex came into contact with someone who has subsequently tested positive for COVID-19,” Buckingham Palace shared in a statement about the Countess’ health. “Her Royal Highness is not experiencing any symptoms, but is following all relevant government guidelines and is self-isolating at home.”

The person who Sophie came into contact with was not identified.

After her visit to a farm with the Earl of Wessex, Sophie later participated in the virtual London Marathon, running alongside Tomas Cardillo-Zallo, a member of Mencap’s Learning Disability Running team.

Earlier this summer, Sophie‘s brother-in-law, Prince Charles tested positive for the virus and months later, was still having lingering symptoms like loss of taste and smell.