The Princess of Wales only had one event last week, during the actual “work week.” The poor keen sausage was exhausted from attending two events over the weekend – the Festival of Remembrance and Remembrance Sunday. She visited the National Memorial Arboretum on Armistice Day (last Tuesday) and that was that. Of course, we also “saw” Kate in her Autumn video in her “Mother Nature” series over the weekend. That counts as work for Kate as well, for some reason. Well, good news – Kate will work at least one day this week. She and Prince William will attend the Royal Variety show on Wednesday.
Kate Middleton and Prince William are all set for a date night. The Prince and Princess of Wales will don their best outfits as they attend an annual glitzy pre-holiday show on Wednesday Nov. 19.
The couple, both 43, will get in the mood for the holiday when they are the guests of honor at this year’s Royal Variety Performance, which is being held at the Royal Albert Hall, a short drive from their London home, Kensington Palace.
The show benefits the Royal Variety Charity, which supports those who have worked professionally in the entertainment world. Since 2024, particular attention has been given by the charity to those who are in need of help due to mental health challenges — an area that is close to the hearts of both Kate and William.
The evening will be hosted by British comedian Jason Manford and is set to include a flavor of some of the current top-level shows onstage in the West End. The royal couple will be hoping they aren’t the subject of some of the jokes — as they have been in the past.
In 2023, the Royal Variety show was one of Kate’s last public appearances before her months-long disappearance. I hope we’re not getting a repeat of that. But it’s interesting as well that they’re back to letting Kate go outside in the evenings. For well over a year, it felt like Kate was banned from evening events or any event where she might wear a tiara or a gown. But they’re back to allowing her to attend state dinners and the like. I’m curious to see if she attends the diplomatic reception as well – she skipped it last year, and there was a curious silence around her absence. William and Kate also skipped the BAFTAs this year (another evening event) and the V-J Day commemoration event over the summer.
Meanwhile, the BBC apologized for calling her “Kate Middleton” on air during a Remembrance event. There were apparently complaints from royalists that anchors still use Kate’s maiden name, and that no one refers to her as “Catherine” either. Honestly, it’s an SEO thing, it’s not about respect or disrespect.
And finally, Kate’s Autumn video has not gone over well.
“If Meghan did it we would say what a load of utter gibberish” pic.twitter.com/lLQolMab40
— #NotMyKing (@NoKingCharlie) November 16, 2025
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Royal Variety show? I’ve never heard of it. I would pay to see WanK perform a skit at the variety show, lol. Would be a good time for them to pull out those infamous jazz hands and too big smiles.
It’s a charity fundraiser that has existed for more than 100 years.
Harry and Meghan went to this show in 2018 and then Meghan followed that up by visiting the retirement home for entertainers that the show raises money for just before Christmas that year.
Aw, I hadn’t known that Meghan did that. Very cool.
Famously, Diana and Charles attended the 1992 Royal variety show and it was the last event they did before announcing their separation. I think it’s also the event Sophie and Edward went to and ended up insulting the comedians afterwards.
Diana also danced in the show in….1985? To “Uptown Girl.”
Diana danced at the royal opera house so I don’t think that was the same event.
Was that the time she surprised Charles with ballet?
Jais: then I once watched a film of the visit on YouTube. Diana looked fantastic. They both did their job.
And the useless one totally ignored his soon to be seperated wife. Not one word. Cold as ice.
Yeah she clearly had fun doing it. Like actual real fun.
Wasn’t it also the show The Beatles did in the 60s? The one during which Lennon famously said: “Will the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands? And for the rest of you, if you’ll just rattle your jewelry’.”
I believe the Queen Mother and Margaret were in the audience
It’s a night out at the theatre, it’s been going forever. But it hardly counts as work.
Well of course she can show up if it means getting dressed up and being entertained. Win win. I’m sure this will count as “work”.
Will keen grab at scooters rear end again. And she will have those wigs on.
“Kate Middleton and Prince William are all set for a date night. The Prince and Princess of Wales will don their best outfits as they attend an annual glitzy pre-holiday show on Wednesday Nov. 19.”
SEE. The REAL royals go to glitzy, glamorous parties like Meghan Harry do!!!
So desperate and thirsty to have a couple that does, well…anything.
On another note: I don’t know how Keen can stand even looking at that man. I know she’s desperate and lonely but he just gets uglier and uglier and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere near him even for public appearances.
YIKES, there’s only 2 years between these pics?!?! They look haggard.
They really do both look about ten years older than they are.
That’s what happens when you lie as much as you breathe and spend half the week looking down a wine bottle.
And he called it, it is utter crap. Interesting how the host then went on to chastise him and diminish his opinion because she had ‘battled cancer’. Nauseating.
Kept hoping he would go on to ask, did she really battle anything (other than her own inability to wear a wig of any kind)?
So close
That could be a valid argument, except Kate couldn’t string two sentences together before she had cancer.
The thing that baffles me about this “utter gibberish” is that all she had to do was read something. And that something could have been written by someone who knows how to communicate. I don’t understand the half-assery that comes out of this institution.
They are paying for kate to do influencer videos with meaningless words. Her health situation is irrelevant because she’s not doing anything to help others.
Some of them are starting to get this.
I seem to recall that the royals switch up who attends this show each year, this year fell to WandK, who I’m sure desperately tried to get out of going.
OMG that sad Afghan Hound hardfront in the top photo. 🤣 Personally, I actually have no problem with Kate’s wigs and toppers in theory. I love it when women have fun with their hair and get a little ridiculous! But hers are just so BAD, and she just plops them on her head. She doesn’t know how to tease and style and blend with her natural hair, and she doesn’t seem to invest in quality. Girl, just splurge on a Raquel Welch for once!
Seriously! (Afghan hound hardfront, I almost hurt myself laughing)
She could try Raquel or even Belle Tress, and find something more appropriate than that cascade of snausage curls.
Girlypop needs to get herself a pre-plucked lace front, lordy.
Maxima of the Netherlands uses hair pieces whenever she is doing full glam and no one cares because it looks so good. If the hair looks good no one cares how you did it unless you’re trying to sell hair products or they want to recreate the look
I’m going to predict that she wears the gold Jenny Packham cape dress that she wore to the Bond premiere a few years ago. She’s also going to be at a early years conference on the day before so she’ll be working really hard this week.
That pic is so photoshopped and they both still look horrible.
Anyway, who is making the bingo card for their f-ups during this outing?
I’m going with: terrible fashion/hair, Pegs saying something completely inappropriate, being late.
The framing around this is weird. It’s a date night? It will help get them into the holiday spirit?
its not about them FFS. the purpose of this isn’t so they can have a glitzy date night out in London.
honestly I feel like some of the other royals are getting tired of their laziness. Sophie is in South America, I dont know if she’ll be back by then but if she is, she’s probably thinking “if William can skip the festival of remembrance bc of travel then I can use that excuse too.” Same with Anne. The Gloucesters are dutiful but I have to imagine even they are looking at the Wales and thinking “wtf.”
So the Wales will do this event as part of their year round spree.
H&M partied with the Kardashians so this is WanK playing “mee too look at meee” catch up.
“Glamorous parties are MINE, Harold!”
Yep, as far as the press is concerned, it’s a moment to capture some photos and claim the Wales couple are glamorous. Which will likely be the talking points coming out of KP as well. Whereas I think amybee mentioned that when Meghan attended this event she then followed up with one of the charities associated with the event.
I really like Kate’s blue dress, except for the linebacker shoulders. That color is nice on her.
Is that Twitter clip a repost? The ticker says Kate’s “summer” message and we’re in autumn.
“I don’t think that’s what the royal family is for — to give us videos about nature,” the talking head says.
I hope people explore this further: Just what is the royal family for???
Agreed @QuiteContrary neither are fulfilling their job descriptions as senior royals with a life of service delivering 500 royal engagements per year. Naff videos and attending Sports finals are just self indulgence writ large!
KKKhate wore this blue gown right after being pegged by Piss Moron as being one of the Royal Racists in Omid’s book Endgame.
The comedian Red Skelton (boy am I showing my age) used to have a character called Freddie the Freeloader. Freddie was dressed like a hobo complete with blacking on his face to resemble a scruffy beard. That is exactly what Scooter’s beard looks like to me.
https://www.facebook.com/oldtvshowhalloffame/posts/freddie-the-freeloader-was-a-character-portrayed-by-the-legendary-comedian-red-s/1109775284493497/
I think the last time W&K went to this was the time Victoria and Daniel joined them but W&K didn’t understand they were meant to be the hosts. Also Victoria was in a lovely black gown with shawl, I didn’t love that it was feathers but a great silhouette. https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a45986812/princess-victoria-sweden-royal-variety-performance-2023-photos/