Rose Hanbury is making a notable royal comeback in Kate Middleton’s absence

Kate Middleton has taken a long step back to focus on her health amid her cancer treatment, leaving the royal spotlight for months. Now, as the Princess of Wales recovers, Rose Hanbury is stepping up and sparkling at court. But the Marchioness of Cholmondeley isn’t just only making a notable royal comeback, oh no! She’s also shining with her high-profile connections in the epicenter of the royal family.

Here’s the scoop: Rose Hanbury lives just a jump away from Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Norfolk hideaway, Anmer Hall. What’s more, she has been spotted cozying up to Queen Camilla, who seems to be her favorite main royal to hang out with. For example, last weekend Rose, a former model, attended the Badminton House horse trials in Gloucestershire, dazzling with Queen Camilla and makeup mogul Charlotte Tilbury.

And the royal connections don’t stop there: Badminton is owned by rock musician Duke “Bunter” of Beaufort, who’s friends with Rose Hanbury’s dad, Tim Hanbury. In addition, Rose’s twin son, Lord Oliver, snagged the spotlight as the page of honor at St Paul’s Cathedral, holding the royal robes of King Charles and Queen Camilla during a service for the Order of the British Empire.

Just like that, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley has decided to make her own dazzling dash into the regal life with her strong connections. Most recently, she was spotted at a royal event seemingly paying homage to the absent Kate Middleton by wearing a black, drop-brim hat that the Princess of Wales rocked for Remembrance Day in November 2021.