The Prince and Princess of Wales were the designated “royals” at last night’s Royal Variety Show. The Royal Variety show is a fundraiser for retired actors and entertainers. It is quite literally a variety show with musical performances, stand-up comedians and dance performances. The royal gossip is that (allegedly) everyone in the Windsor clan hates this gig even if it’s an excuse to get all dressed up. I think it’s a little bit funny that they made William and Kate do it this year. But hey, it’s not like the Waleses have much else on their schedule.
I’ll start with some nice stuff about Kate. Her dress was Talbot Runhof and it was new-to-us. It’s festive and seasonally appropriate, and I will always love a velvet gown in a rich jewel tone. Kate always looks nice in rich greens. Her styling here was exceptionally good (for her). While the hairpieces were really obvious, someone took the trouble to try to blend them. Her bracelet is fantastic, and I like her little clutch.
The bad stuff I have to say isn’t even “bad” in a mean way. She looks worryingly thin. As soon as the photos came out, concerns were raised online and on the Royalist Substack. What’s even more remarkable is that even with “royalists” and casual-royal watchers wincing over these photos, the British press still won’t say anything. They’ve barely said anything about William losing a noticeable amount of weight in the past two years as well.
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red and Cover Images.
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- Close-up detail of Catherine – The Princess of Wales’ jewelry/purse as she attends the ‘Royal Variety Performance’ show at Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK on Wednesday 19 November, 2025.,Image: 1053396777, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: Please credit photographer and agency when publishing as Justin Ng/Retna/Avalon., Model Release: no, Credit line: Justin Ng/Avalon
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- Close-up detail of Catherine – The Princess of Wales’ jewelry/purse as she attends the ‘Royal Variety Performance’ show at Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK on Wednesday 19 November, 2025.,Image: 1053396804, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: Please credit photographer and agency when publishing as Justin Ng/Retna/Avalon., Model Release: no, Credit line: Justin Ng/Avalon
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- Close-up detail of Catherine – The Princess of Wales’ jewelry/purse as she attends the ‘Royal Variety Performance’ show at Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK on Wednesday 19 November, 2025.,Image: 1053396815, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: Please credit photographer and agency when publishing as Justin Ng/Retna/Avalon., Model Release: no, Credit line: Justin Ng/Avalon
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London, UK, 19 November 2025: The Prince and Princess of Wales attend the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The Royal Variety Performance takes place every year, either in London or in a theatre around the United Kingdom. The Royal Variety Charity assists those who’ve worked professionally in the entertainment industry and in 2024 the Charity set up a dedicated team to assist those in entertainment who are in need of help and support because of mental health issues.
The evening will be hosted by Jason Manford and will include a number of performances across
theatre, comedy and music with an exclusive performance from Paddington The Musical by
composer Tom Fletcher. There will also be a performance from the West End and Paris casts
of Les Misérables including Michael Ball, Matt Lucas and Killian Donnelly to celebrate the
show’s 40th anniversary. Alongside this, there will be musical performances from Jessie J and
Laufey. Their Royal Highnesses will meet a number of performers and representatives
from the Royal Variety Charity.,Image: 1053406411, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Jonathan Buckmaster/Avalon
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London, UK, 19 November 2025: The Prince and Princess of Wales attend the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The Royal Variety Performance takes place every year, either in London or in a theatre around the United Kingdom. The Royal Variety Charity assists those who’ve worked professionally in the entertainment industry and in 2024 the Charity set up a dedicated team to assist those in entertainment who are in need of help and support because of mental health issues.
The evening will be hosted by Jason Manford and will include a number of performances across
theatre, comedy and music with an exclusive performance from Paddington The Musical by
composer Tom Fletcher. There will also be a performance from the West End and Paris casts
of Les Misérables including Michael Ball, Matt Lucas and Killian Donnelly to celebrate the
show’s 40th anniversary. Alongside this, there will be musical performances from Jessie J and
Laufey. Their Royal Highnesses will meet a number of performers and representatives
from the Royal Variety Charity.,Image: 1053406454, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Jonathan Buckmaster/Avalon
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London, UK, 19 November 2025: The Prince and Princess of Wales attend the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The Royal Variety Performance takes place every year, either in London or in a theatre around the United Kingdom. The Royal Variety Charity assists those who’ve worked professionally in the entertainment industry and in 2024 the Charity set up a dedicated team to assist those in entertainment who are in need of help and support because of mental health issues.
The evening will be hosted by Jason Manford and will include a number of performances across
theatre, comedy and music with an exclusive performance from Paddington The Musical by
composer Tom Fletcher. There will also be a performance from the West End and Paris casts
of Les Misérables including Michael Ball, Matt Lucas and Killian Donnelly to celebrate the
show’s 40th anniversary. Alongside this, there will be musical performances from Jessie J and
Laufey. Their Royal Highnesses will meet a number of performers and representatives
from the Royal Variety Charity.,Image: 1053406454, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Jonathan Buckmaster/Avalon
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London, UK, 19 November 2025: The Prince and Princess of Wales attend the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The Royal Variety Performance takes place every year, either in London or in a theatre around the United Kingdom. The Royal Variety Charity assists those who’ve worked professionally in the entertainment industry and in 2024 the Charity set up a dedicated team to assist those in entertainment who are in need of help and support because of mental health issues.
The evening will be hosted by Jason Manford and will include a number of performances across
theatre, comedy and music with an exclusive performance from Paddington The Musical by
composer Tom Fletcher. There will also be a performance from the West End and Paris casts
of Les Misérables including Michael Ball, Matt Lucas and Killian Donnelly to celebrate the
show’s 40th anniversary. Alongside this, there will be musical performances from Jessie J and
Laufey. Their Royal Highnesses will meet a number of performers and representatives
from the Royal Variety Charity.,Image: 1053406465, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Jonathan Buckmaster/Avalon
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The Prince and Princess of Wales arrive at the Royal Variety Performance 2025 at the Royal Albert Hall in London
Featuring: Catherine, Princess of Wales, William, Prince of Wales
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 19 Nov 2025
Credit: Cover Images
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The Prince and Princess of Wales arrive at the Royal Variety Performance 2025 at the Royal Albert Hall in London
Featuring: Catherine, Princess of Wales, William, Prince of Wales
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 19 Nov 2025
Credit: Cover Images
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The Prince and Princess of Wales arrive at the Royal Variety Performance 2025 at the Royal Albert Hall in London
Featuring: Catherine, Princess of Wales
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 19 Nov 2025
Credit: Cover Images
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The Princess of Wales arriving for the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall, London
Featuring: Catherine, Princess of Wales
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 19 Nov 2025
Credit: Yui Mok/PA Images/INSTARimages**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
