May 20, 2025

Gwyneth Paltrow Reveals “Text Friendship” with Meghan Markle as Duchess Shares Rare Family Glimpses

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Gwyneth Paltrow opens up about her low-key “text friendship” with Meghan Markle, shutting down feud rumours and teasing a possible Netflix cameo. Meanwhile, Meghan shares intimate Instagram moments from her Montecito home, including anniversary photos and a first look inside her private balcony with Archie and Lilibet. Plus: King Charles gives a rare update on his cancer treatment, Prince Edward attends Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration, and Prince William presents the FA Cup trophy at a historic final.

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Caloroga Shark Media at Hello, and welcome to Palace Intree

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Game your host, Mark Francis. Gwyneth Paltrow has opened up

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about her growing friendship with Meghan Sussex, though fans expecting

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tales of wine soaked dinner parties in Montecito may be

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surprised to hear the two are at present strictly text friends.

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Speaking to people at the Mind Valley Manifesting Summit in

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Los Angeles, Portrow shared, we have a text friendship so far.

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I've been traveling quite a bit. Addressing persistent online speculation

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that the pair might be feuding, Portrow added pointedly, I

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don't like that when people try to pit women against

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each other. Asked if she might make an appearance on

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season two of Meghan's Netflix series With Love Meghan, the

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Group founder, replied with typical Paltrow panesh, sure, why not?

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You never know. I don't bake that well, but I

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can always try. We'll point out to Gwyneth that season

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two is reportedly already filmed Montecito, where both women live,

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maybe vaguely Hollywood adjacent, but its pace is markedly slower.

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It's just like a small town, Portrow mused, It's very serene, calm,

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beauty and lots of nature. It's really nice. Megan has

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been very busy on Instagram. The fruit spread maker and

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podcasters shared a serene video this weekend, arranging a bouquet

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of soft pink blooms while casually dressed in a beige sweater.

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The soundtrack l Cooljay's doing it are not, perhaps to

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keep him calm and carrying on in her own Californian way,

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Happy Sunday friends. She captured the clip, continuing to craft

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the image of peaceful domestic life built around family, creative pursuits,

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and a widely mocked lifestyle brand. As viewers of With

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Love Megan learned earlier this year, the Duchess's floral hobby

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has roots in motherhood. I learned a lot of this

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when I was pregnant with my son Archie, she revealed

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in the series. My Girlfriends through a baby shower for me,

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and one of the things we did was learn flower arranging.

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I started to find this really calming and meditative. I

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have a glass of wine and just enjoyed. Hello Magazine

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paid close attention to the recent Instagram posts. Meghan had

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shared an image of herself with Prince Archie and Princess

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Lilibet on the balcony of her and Prince Harry's master bedroom,

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marking the first time this particular space had been seen

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in photographs. The tranquilled terrace, attached to the couple's Montecito mansion,

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purportedly worth twenty nine million dollars, boasts a Pergolott style

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roof wrapped in vians, elegant potted plants, and sweeping views

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of their manicured grounds. It also includes a telescope, hinting

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at a love of stargazing, a pastime made more possible

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under the clearer skies of California than the light watched

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streets of London. Speaking previously to the Meghan shared a

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particularly sweet family anecdote. One of the first things my

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husband's saw when we walked around the house was those

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two palm trees. See how they're connected. At the bottom,

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he goes, my love, it's us, And now every day

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when Archie goes by us, he says, hi, Mamma, Hi Papa.

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The newly revealed outdoor lounge and area features a chair

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and sofa, making it an ideal spot for quiet evening moments.

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Once the children are tucked in bed. While the Sussages

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have been deliberate in safeguarding their children's privacy, Meghan has

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offered small, curated glimpses into their home life. In one image,

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Baby Litliberit is seen in a nursery adorned with wooden

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ceiling beams, floral mural wallpaper, the Moses basket cotton, a

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live orchid on a traditional dresser. The room was once

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styled with an extravagant castle shaped bed complete with a

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tiny balcony, an apt choice for a little princess, though

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it's unknown whether the furniture remains. Photos of Prince Archie's

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nursery have previously been released, but his current bedroom remains unseen.

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Part of the couple's continued efforts to protect their children's

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identities when cheering images, Harry and Meghan often photographed their

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children only from behind. Megan took to Instagram again on

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Monday to celebrate her seventh wedding anniversary, sharing a carefully

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curated mood board of never before seen photographs from their

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life together. The post included intimate glimpses of holidays, Megan's pregnancies,

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and rare snaps of their children. Seven years of marriage

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a lifetime of stories. Meghan captured the post. Thanks to

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all of you, whether by our side and from Afar,

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who have loved and supported us throughout our love story.

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We appreciate you. Happy anniversary. Megan was either up early

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on the West Coast or had auto scheduled the posts.

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We hope the couple had a happy anniversary and thank

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them for all the wonderful content that they provide, including

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Megan's podcast. We'll have a bonus episode later today telling

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you what she talked about this week. We listen so

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you don't have to. Confessions of a Female Founder was

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the number seventy two on the business podcast in the

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United States Apple Charts when we last checked on Monday.

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More In a Moment, King Charles made a rare and

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personal comment on the ongoing cancer treatment during a conversation

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at the Education and Skills Garden Party on fourteenth of May.

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Speaking with Stamford Collis, at twenty two year old university

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student currently undergoing cancer treatment. To the King remarked, it's

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sometimes about the diet and what you eat. It can help. Corllis,

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who was preparing to begin a new round of treatment

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in June, later shared that the King had asked him

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about radiation therapy and offered words of encouragement regarding nutrition

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and its role in recovery. He was asking me about

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the treatment I have starting in June and spoke to

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me about food and diet, Corllis told The Telegraph. He

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also asked me if I had undergone radiation treatment, which

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I had earlier this year. We learned on Monday that

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Charles had written privately to former US President Joe Biden

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following the latter's recent diagnosis with prostate cancer. The two

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men share a warm rapport. In July twenty twenty three,

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President Biden was received for tea at Windsor Castle, an

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engagement a Pallace spokesman later described as extremely cordial. The

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monarch and his former president have also met on earlier occasions,

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including a bilateral meeting during the COP twenty sixth salminin

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Glasgow in twenty twenty one. President Biden also attended the

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funeral of Queen Elizabeth II September twenty twenty two. Following

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the announcement of his diagnosis, revealed to have spread to

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the bone, Mister Biden shared a message on X writing

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cancer touches US all alongside a photograph with his wife

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Jill and their cat. He added, like so many of you,

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Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in

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the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with

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love and support. Charles and Prince Edward were left visibly

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startled during their visit to the Royal Windsor Horse Show

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on Saturday, after witnessing a carriage crash on the obstacle course.

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The annual event, held on the grounds of Windsor Castle

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since nineteen forty three, was a great favorite of the

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late Queen Elizabeth, who attended faithfully until her final appearance

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in twenty twenty two. The King and Prince Edward had

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been enduring the festivities when a competitor's carriage struck a

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six foot high gate post while navigating a tight turn

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during the cross country phase. According to an eye witness,

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as one of the competitors came around on the obstacle course,

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the back of the carriage crashed into a gate post

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they were trying to drive through. They took it too

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tight and the back literally clattered into it. The stores

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added that the King immediately pointed to the scene, while

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Edward clearly concerned put his hand to his face before

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offering an explanation to nearby onlookers. Despite the dramatic collision,

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no injuries were reported, along was her. Four horses at

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the front were fine and they carried on. The windness confirmed,

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bringing relief to both spectators and participants. The incident momentarily

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disturbed what had otherwise been a serene and sociable afternoon

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for the royal brothers. King Charles debuted a more casual ensemble,

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featuring a gray jacket, blue and green striped tie in

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a red check pocket square. His look was accented by

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stylish Sengetti sunglasses with tortoise shell frames and olive green lenses,

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and his lapel bore a personalized Royal Windsor Horse Show

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pen marked with h M the King a thistle emblem.

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Prince Edward completed the King's look with a similarly patented

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tie in a country style jacket. The two were seen

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engaging warmly with attendees and surveying the event's attractions, with

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the King using the walking stick as he strolled through

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the showgrounds. Edward then represented his brother, His Majesty King

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Charles the Third at the inauguration mass of Pope Leo

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the fourteenth, attending without his wife Sophie, Edward was among

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a distinguished gathering of global royalty, including King Felipe and

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Queen Leticia of Spain, as well as Prince Albert and

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Princess Charlaine of Monaco. Photographed in formal attire including a

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traditional black morning coat and hat, Edward's presence underscored his

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growing role as a trusted senior royal, quietly but consistently

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acting on behalf of the crown at international occasions of

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deep significance. His attendance continues a long standing tradition of

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royal representation at papal inaugurations. In twenty thirteen, Queen Elizabeth

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I was represented by Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester at

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the inauguration of Pope Francis, and in two thousand and five,

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the late Prince Philip stood in for her Majesty at

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the ceremony for Pope Benedict the sixteenth. Some wonder why

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Prince William didn't sub in for his father, but William

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had already worked several days this month, and one doesn't

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want to ask too much of him. The very hard

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working Prince was able to make time to attend the

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FA Cup Final, a match that saw a Crystal Palace

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triumph over Manchester City to claim their first major trophy,

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a historic moment in English football. As president of the

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Football Association and convenience title to hold his Royal Highness

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fulfilled his ceremonial duties by presenting the trophy. Body language

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expert Judy James told The Mirror William's body language at

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the Cup final pretty much to find what football is

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all about for any authentic fan. He walked out on

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the pitch, where an expression of frowning, intense and formal

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looking seriousness, showing a respectful approach to the occasion. Though

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initially appearing glum, the expert observed that the Prince's demeanor

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soon shifted beating the players, though William's true feelings broke through,

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she noted, describing him as revealing his more excited fanboy side.

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According to miss James, the Prince leaned into handshakes and

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gave away which players he knew best through double hand

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clasps and knowing grins. And there you have it. If

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