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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-14T20:00:04.000Z",
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    "William and Catherine to take major roles as Palace confirms Nigerian State Visit to UK",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nCatherine, the Princess of Wales has helped reinforce the Royal Family’s public image with a string of recent appearances during a difficult period for the monarchy, PR expert Lynn Carratt has told GB News.\n\nFor example, the Prince and Princess of Wales made a joint appearance on March 12 by visiting RNLI Tower Lifeboat Station.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe future king and queen heard about the vital work of RNLI staff and volunteers saving lives on the River Thames.\n\nIn addition, the Waleses joined senior members of the Royal Family at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on March 9.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nCatherine, 44, and William, 43, attended alongside the King, Queen and Princess Anne, with the Princess of Wales dazzling in a Catherine Walker dress coat.\n\nCommonwealth Day remains one of the most significant fixtures in the royal calendar, with the King issuing a written message to mark the occasion.\n\nThe annual service was attended by around 1,800 guests and accompanied by the King’s Commonwealth Day message.\n\nIn other recent appearances, Catherine and William attended the Baftas together at the Royal Festival Hall in London on February 22, where the Prince of Wales appeared in his role as President of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe day prior, Catherine attended the England v Ireland rugby international at Twickenham in her capacity as patron of the Rugby Football Union.\n\nMs Carratt said the princess’s public appearances have drawn attention at a time of intense scrutiny around the monarchy.\n\nShe told GB News: “Catherine’s recent appearances, stepping out in striking, elegant ensembles, serve as a reminder of the monarchy’s enduring soft power.”\n\nThe PR expert from E20 Communications said the 44-year-old’s role extended beyond fashion.\n\n### LATEST ROYAL DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * William and Catherine to take major roles as Palace confirms Nigerian State Visit to UK\n  * Catherine's hat appears on Carole Middleton's head at Cheltenham\n  * William 'told journalist Catherine was pregnant with couple's first child\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMs Carratt explained: “Glamour aside, her influence goes deeper: she embodies empathy, stability, and relatability, all of which resonate with the public at a time when royal scrutiny is intense.\n\n“While it’s dramatic to call her ‘the saviour’ of the monarchy, she is undeniably a figure who strengthens its public image.\n\n“Every poised smile, every empathetic gesture reinforces continuity and trust. In a season of uncertainty, Catherine offers a reassuring blend of tradition and modernity, a steady hand for a family navigating turbulent waters.”\n\nCatherine’s latest public outings have come as the Royal Family faces continued attention over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nGovernment ministers are not ruling out action over his position in the line of succession, while the royal website continues to place him eighth.\n\nThe princess is also expected to resume other familiar annual engagements in the coming days.\n\nAs Colonel of the Irish Guards since December 2022, the mother-of-three serves as the ceremonial head of the regiment, taking over from William.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nCatherine will likely present the traditional sprigs of shamrock to officers and guardsmen at the Wellington Barracks, a duty she has performed regularly, including in 2025.\n\nSt Patrick’s Day is another date that routinely places the princess at the centre of the royal public schedule.\n\nIn addition, the Waleses will take on a major role during the Nigerian State Visit to the UK by greeting the President and First Lady at their hotel on March 18.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "Princess of Wales ‘undeniably strengthens’ Royal Family’s public image amid ‘turbulent waters’"
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