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Prince and Princess of Wales to Attend Royal Variety Performance with Swedish Counterparts
The Prince and Princess of Wales, along with their Swedish counterparts Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, are set to attend Cher's upcoming performance at the Royal Variety Performance.
The annual show, which will take place at London's Royal Albert Hall on November 30th, promises to be a royal reunion for William and Catherine and Victoria and Daniel.
Both William and Victoria, being heirs to their respective thrones, share a unique bond that continues to strengthen the close relationship between their royal families and countries.
The Royal Variety Performance is held every year in support of the Royal Variety Charity, of which Queen Elizabeth II is a patron.
The funds raised from the show provide assistance to numerous entertainers throughout the UK who are facing challenges such as old age, ill health, and difficult circumstances.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have been regular guests of honor at the Variety Show and last attended in November 2021.
This tradition of royal attendance began with King George V, William's great-great-grandfather, back in 1921.
Following the show, it is expected that Princess Kate and Prince William, along with their Swedish counterparts, will meet some of the performers backstage.
In 2018, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry also had the pleasure of attending this glamorous event at the Central London Theatre.
This year's show will feature an exclusive 100th anniversary celebration from Disney Theatrical, as well as performances by British singer Paloma Faith and Chinese pianist Lang Lang.
In light of Meghan Markle's Fiji scandal, Crown Princess Victoria has taken on the role of Goodwill Ambassador, a position previously held by Meghan.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has been appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
This move seems to be a response to Meghan Markle's experiences in Fiji, where she faced allegations of mistreatment by staff members and was denied the position of Goodwill Ambassador by the UN.
Princess Victoria now joins a distinguished group of 17 notable figures who serve as UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors.
This group includes Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh, Australian singer and actor Cody Simpson, American musician Bob Weir, American actress Connie Britton, and Brazilian footballer Marta Vieira da Silva.
The role of UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors is vital in raising awareness about important development issues, promoting the message of human development, and contributing to the achievement of sustainable development goals.
Princess Victoria has been actively advocating for the UN's global sustainable development goals since 2016.
In November 2022, she and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, another UNDP ambassador, visited Kenya.
During their trip, they met with local United Nations staff and representatives of the UNDP at the UN building in Nairobi, which serves as the global headquarters of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden embodies all the qualifications necessary to be a UN Ambassador, a position that Meghan Markle had aspired to but was not qualified for.
Despite Meghan's efforts to secure a role in the United Nations, she was ultimately unsuccessful.
Notably, during her visit to Fiji in October 2018, Meghan abruptly left the market in Suva, the capital, after just eight minutes, despite it being a planned 15-minute engagement.
Her departure without acknowledging the organizers raised eyebrows, as it did not align with the behavior expected from a royal representative.
Royal biographer Robert Lacey offers a possible explanation for Meghan's actions, suggesting that she may have held a grudge against UN Women, the organization responsible for the market visit, as they had not appointed her as a goodwill ambassador when she was still working as an actress.
