The new era without Prince Harry (35) as a senior royal has begun: while his younger brother withdraws from royal obligations, Prince William (37) really gets going on Monday evening. Prince William and Duchess Kate (38) held their first solo reception at Buckingham Palace. Without Queen Elizabeth II (93), but in the presence of Prince Edward (55), his wife Sophie (55) and Princess Anne (69), the Royals received 21 African delegates in London.
Kate shines in red
Among the members of the royal family were African heads of state such as Rwanda's President Paul Kagame (62), the President of the Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara (78) and Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta (58). Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (55) was also present at the reception.
The British "Daily Mail" classifies Prince William's "big night" as one of the first steps he takes as the number two in line to the throne on the way to the king. Despite the difficult circumstances of the past few weeks, William and Kate were beaming at the reception. For this occasion, the Duchess wore an elegant red dress from the British label Needle & Thread for the equivalent of around 535 euros.
In his welcoming speech, the prince emphasized that the African continent had a very special place in his heart: "It is the place where my father took my brother and me shortly after our mother died. And when I asked myself Where I could best propose to Catherine, I couldn't imagine a better place than Kenya to get on my knees in front of her. "