Royal news: Prince William, Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and The Queen

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Instagram page has hit 10million followers
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Instagram page has hit 10million followers

So what is the famous family up to today?

Meghan Markle & Prince Harry ring in the New Year by hitting 10M Insta followers

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have had an action-packed 2019 and have topped the year off by hitting 10million followers on Instagram. 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are currently on a break from royal duties, reached the milestone just before the New Year. 

Now the SussexRoyal account has 10,000,739 followers, which is just behind Kate Middleton and Prince Williams KensingtonRoyal account, which currently has 10,625,400 fans. 

Prince William is searching for 50 ways to save the world in multi-million pound Earthshot Prize

Prince William posed for a photo taken by Kate - the pair used it to launch the prize
The Duke of Cambridge has launched The Earthshot Prize

After teasing royal fans across the globe, Kate Middleton and Prince William’s ‘big announcement’ has been revealed.

The Duke of Cambridge has launched The Earthshot Prize: a multi-million pound initiative challenging the ‘world’s greatest problem-solvers’ to find 50 answers to Earth’s biggest environmental problems.

Announcing the news on Instagram, William, 37 – a wildlife campaigner and father-of-three – says he is now on an ambitious decade-long project which will see a total of 50 environmental pioneers awarded a cash prize for their work tackling major problems across climate and energy, nature and biodiversity, oceans, air pollution and fresh water.

Kate and William praised for including pics of Harry, Meghan & Archie in their 2019 review

Prince William and Kate Middleton included the birth of Archie in their round-up of 2019

Royal fans are praising Prince William and Kate Middleton for including sweet snaps of baby Archie and the Sussexs in their year in review.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge uploaded a clip showing their highlights over the past year, including their royal tour to Pakistan and their recent appearance on TV with Mary Berry.

The short video has been watched more than two million times since being uploaded, with fans voicing their relief and approval that the parents-of-three decided to include the Sussexes.

The Queen always stays up until midnight on New Years Eve to celebrate with Philip

The Queen likes to stay up with Prince Philip each year to ring in the New Year at midnight
The Queen likes to stay up with Prince Philip each year to ring in the New Year at midnight

The royals have many traditions over the Christmas period, but how does the Queen spend New Year?

Her Majesty, 93, headed to Sandringham for Christmas this year, as is her annual tradition, and she will remain there until February 6, which is the date of the death of her father King George VI in 1952. 

The Queen, who wakes up at 8.30am each morning, typically stays up until midnight to ring in the New Year, surrounded by various family members. 

Reports have suggested that no one typically leaves the room to go to bed before the monarch, out of courtesy.

Zara and Mike Tindall party with Rebel Wilson for New Year in Sydney

Rebel Wilson shared this New Year's Eve photo with Mike and Zara Tindall and fellow guests by Sydney Harbour Bridge
Rebel Wilson shared this New Year’s Eve photo with Mike and Zara Tindall and fellow guests by Sydney Harbour Bridge

Zara and Mike Tindall are often praised for being the most down to earth royals, and their New Year plans look incredibly fun this year.

Zara, 38, who is the granddaughter of the Queen, was pictured with her husband, 41, and actress Rebel Wilson, 39, as they watched the fireworks in Sydney.

Pitch Perfect star Rebel, uploaded a selfie with the couple, and fellow guests, as they posed by the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge at night.

Mike Tindall recently revealed theQueen sits the children in a separate room at her annual pre-Christmas lunch.

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