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All the times the British royal family turned up in unexpected places - It seems, as the royals have a habit of popping up without warning. Here's a rundown of the best surprise appearances by the British royals.
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Video call
- Prince William made a surprise video call to a family in the UK in 2020. Leanne and her five-year-old son, Kaydyn, were shocked and extremely happy.
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King George III
- Imagine this: it's date night, and you've got tickets to 'Hamilton.' You're enjoying the show, when suddenly a very special guest shows up on stage. It's Prince Harry making a star appearance as King George III. You're stunned, of course!
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The fab four
- In 2018, Kate Middleton surprised with an appearance at the Royal Air Force centenary in London. There, she reunited with the “Fab Four.”
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A trip to Balmoral
- Also in 2018, Prince Philip stepped out with the Queen and granddaughter Zara Tindall. They visited Balmoral Castle.
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Fashion Week
- Perhaps one of the biggest surprises, the Queen showed up to London Fashion Week. She was right by the runway with Vogue editor Anna Wintour.
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Birthday girl
- For her 92nd birthday, the Queen pulled up to the Royal Albert Hall stage. She surprised audiences at home and in the crowd, who sung a joyous 'Happy Birthday to You.'
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Sisterly love
- Kate Middleton and her sister, Pippa (pictured), made a surprise visit to Sandringham House. They also attended a Sunday morning service at St. Mary Magdalene Church.
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Walk about Windsor
- Harry and William surprised crowds and took a walk around Windsor Castle in May 2018.
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Breaking the ice in Belfast
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a surprise visit to Belfast. They were there to meet members of the public, as well as to visit Belfast’s biggest sites.
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William in Toronto
- Prince William made a surprise appearance in Toronto, albeit through a pre-recorded video clip. He spoke at a youth mental health summit, offering some special words of wisdom.
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Charles and Harry
- Prince Charles and Prince Harry made a rare surprise appearance in February 2018. The duo showed up to an event for The Prince of Wales’s International Sustainability Unit.
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Middleton at the Anna Freud National Centre
- Kate Middleton surprised crowds at a conference hosted by the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families.
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Christmas party
- Staff Christmas parties aren’t all that, unless Meghan Markle makes a surprise appearance. She showed up to the Queen’s staff Christmas party in 2017.
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Partying with Paddington
- In 2017, Kate Middleton made an unannounced visit to Paddington station, where a charity benefit was taking place.
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Big anniversary
- The Queen celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Aboyne Highland Games by making a surprise appearance.
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A very special Father's Day
- In 2017 Princess Anne honoured Father's Day in a very special way. She visited fathers who were working on a 'DIY SOS' project, renovating the house of a disabled father.
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On the market
- London’s Borough Market was hit with a shocking terrorist attack in 2017. When the market reopened, Prince Harry surprised crowds to show support.
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Thanking the police
- Similarly, Prince William surprised Manchester police to give his thanks following the terrorist attack that struck the city.
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Battling Batten - Prince Harry surprised Ollie and Amelia Carroll, two children who both suffer from Batten disease. The prince cracked jokes and played around with the kids.
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A royal thank you
- Prince Harry sure loves a surprise. In April 2017, he made a surprise visit to double amputee Duncan Slater (left), so as to give his thanks and pay respect.
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Military entourage
- The Duke of Kent shocked residents at Harewood House with a surprise visit, complete with military entourage.
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Sophie surprises guests
- Sophie, Countess of Wessex, made a surprise visit to Leeds Children’s Hospital back in 2013. She was there to support Nikita Chidwick, who was due to undergo an operation.
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Up in the air
- Young pilots Libby and Michael had the surprise of a lifetime when Prince Philip came to say hi. His Royal Highness made a surprise visit to the British Airways HQ.
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Schoolin' 'em
- Imagine sitting down for school dinner, turning your head and seeing Prince William. The royal visited John Henry Newman School for an unexpected appearance.
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Chatting with the young ones
- In 2015, Prince Harry paid a surprise visit to the Duke of York’s Royal Military School in Kent. There, he toured and chatted with excited pupils.
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Respecting radio
- In 2014, the Duke of Kent made an unexpected appearance in Swindon. There, he presented the Queen's Award to Shirley Ludford, manager of Radio Swindon 105.5.
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A big thank you to staff
- Prince William made a surprise visit to the Commonwealth Games in 2014. He thanked workers and staff of the Games.
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Camilla up north
- The Duchess of Cornwall made not one, but two surprise visits in Edinburgh.
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Harry in the booth
- In 2014, Prince Harry shocked staff when he showed up to a youth centre recording studio in Nottingham.
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A personal royal approval
- A few years ago, Prince Charles gave a personal royal approval to newlyweds in Ayr, Scotland. See also: Casual wear: When royals dress down
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All the times the British royal family turned up in unexpected places - It seems, as the royals have a habit of popping up without warning. Here's a rundown of the best surprise appearances by the British royals.
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Video call
- Prince William made a surprise video call to a family in the UK in 2020. Leanne and her five-year-old son, Kaydyn, were shocked and extremely happy.
© Getty Images
1 / 31 Fotos
King George III
- Imagine this: it's date night, and you've got tickets to 'Hamilton.' You're enjoying the show, when suddenly a very special guest shows up on stage. It's Prince Harry making a star appearance as King George III. You're stunned, of course!
© Getty Images
2 / 31 Fotos
The fab four
- In 2018, Kate Middleton surprised with an appearance at the Royal Air Force centenary in London. There, she reunited with the “Fab Four.”
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3 / 31 Fotos
A trip to Balmoral
- Also in 2018, Prince Philip stepped out with the Queen and granddaughter Zara Tindall. They visited Balmoral Castle.
© Getty Images
4 / 31 Fotos
Fashion Week
- Perhaps one of the biggest surprises, the Queen showed up to London Fashion Week. She was right by the runway with Vogue editor Anna Wintour.
© Getty Images
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Birthday girl
- For her 92nd birthday, the Queen pulled up to the Royal Albert Hall stage. She surprised audiences at home and in the crowd, who sung a joyous 'Happy Birthday to You.'
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6 / 31 Fotos
Sisterly love
- Kate Middleton and her sister, Pippa (pictured), made a surprise visit to Sandringham House. They also attended a Sunday morning service at St. Mary Magdalene Church.
© BrunoPress
7 / 31 Fotos
Walk about Windsor
- Harry and William surprised crowds and took a walk around Windsor Castle in May 2018.
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Breaking the ice in Belfast
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a surprise visit to Belfast. They were there to meet members of the public, as well as to visit Belfast’s biggest sites.
© Getty Images
9 / 31 Fotos
William in Toronto
- Prince William made a surprise appearance in Toronto, albeit through a pre-recorded video clip. He spoke at a youth mental health summit, offering some special words of wisdom.
© Getty Images
10 / 31 Fotos
Charles and Harry
- Prince Charles and Prince Harry made a rare surprise appearance in February 2018. The duo showed up to an event for The Prince of Wales’s International Sustainability Unit.
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11 / 31 Fotos
Middleton at the Anna Freud National Centre
- Kate Middleton surprised crowds at a conference hosted by the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families.
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12 / 31 Fotos
Christmas party
- Staff Christmas parties aren’t all that, unless Meghan Markle makes a surprise appearance. She showed up to the Queen’s staff Christmas party in 2017.
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13 / 31 Fotos
Partying with Paddington
- In 2017, Kate Middleton made an unannounced visit to Paddington station, where a charity benefit was taking place.
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14 / 31 Fotos
Big anniversary
- The Queen celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Aboyne Highland Games by making a surprise appearance.
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A very special Father's Day
- In 2017 Princess Anne honoured Father's Day in a very special way. She visited fathers who were working on a 'DIY SOS' project, renovating the house of a disabled father.
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On the market
- London’s Borough Market was hit with a shocking terrorist attack in 2017. When the market reopened, Prince Harry surprised crowds to show support.
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Thanking the police
- Similarly, Prince William surprised Manchester police to give his thanks following the terrorist attack that struck the city.
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Battling Batten - Prince Harry surprised Ollie and Amelia Carroll, two children who both suffer from Batten disease. The prince cracked jokes and played around with the kids.
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A royal thank you
- Prince Harry sure loves a surprise. In April 2017, he made a surprise visit to double amputee Duncan Slater (left), so as to give his thanks and pay respect.
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Military entourage
- The Duke of Kent shocked residents at Harewood House with a surprise visit, complete with military entourage.
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Sophie surprises guests
- Sophie, Countess of Wessex, made a surprise visit to Leeds Children’s Hospital back in 2013. She was there to support Nikita Chidwick, who was due to undergo an operation.
© Getty Images
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Up in the air
- Young pilots Libby and Michael had the surprise of a lifetime when Prince Philip came to say hi. His Royal Highness made a surprise visit to the British Airways HQ.
© Getty Images
23 / 31 Fotos
Schoolin' 'em
- Imagine sitting down for school dinner, turning your head and seeing Prince William. The royal visited John Henry Newman School for an unexpected appearance.
© Getty Images
24 / 31 Fotos
Chatting with the young ones
- In 2015, Prince Harry paid a surprise visit to the Duke of York’s Royal Military School in Kent. There, he toured and chatted with excited pupils.
© Getty Images
25 / 31 Fotos
Respecting radio
- In 2014, the Duke of Kent made an unexpected appearance in Swindon. There, he presented the Queen's Award to Shirley Ludford, manager of Radio Swindon 105.5.
© Getty Images
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A big thank you to staff
- Prince William made a surprise visit to the Commonwealth Games in 2014. He thanked workers and staff of the Games.
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Camilla up north
- The Duchess of Cornwall made not one, but two surprise visits in Edinburgh.
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Harry in the booth
- In 2014, Prince Harry shocked staff when he showed up to a youth centre recording studio in Nottingham.
© Getty Images
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A personal royal approval
- A few years ago, Prince Charles gave a personal royal approval to newlyweds in Ayr, Scotland. See also: Casual wear: When royals dress down
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All the times the British royal family turned up in unexpected places
How often does this happen?
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Recently, Prince William made a surprise video call to a family in the UK. Leanne and her five-year-old son, Kaydyn, were shocked, because how often does this happen? More than you'd expect, it seems, as the royals have a habit of popping up without warning. Here's a rundown of the best surprise appearances by the British royals.
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