She is beautiful in and out. She is a very peaceful person and that's why everyone loves her.
~Prince Philip

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Jennifer, Duchess of Buckingham nabs cover of People's 'Beautiful People' issue

The Duchess of Buckingham's response to being selected as the cover person for People magazine's Beautiful issue was so typically Jennifer.

"This is so embarrassing, I mean seriously," the Princess said after her selection was announced Tuesday.

The Princess said it was her first time seeing the cover, which features her dressed in a sleeveless top, skirt and boots while sitting on the hood of a car.

Princess Jennifer said it was flattering, but she didn't seem super comfortable with the honor.

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Duchess of Buckingham hosts Baby 2 Baby Mother's Day celebration

Princess Jennifer, Duchess of Buckingham hosted the sixth annual Baby2Baby Mother's Day Celebration in Los Angeles last week, where brand partner Shutterfly announced a $500,000 donation to Baby2Baby for 2019 to help the organization continue its mission to provide children with clothing, diapers, and other basic necessities.

Fifty children served by the Baby2Baby network participated in this year's Mother's Day play date, where they enjoyed crafting activities like painting, flower arranging, and cupcake decorating. While the kids were entertained (some even dancing to Taylor Swift's "Shake it Off" with the Princess herself), their moms were able to partake in some well-deserved pampering like manicures and hair styling.

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Princess Jennifer Launches Initiative to Inspire Kindness: 'I Can't Wait to See What Happens'

Princess Jennifer, Duchess of Buckingham wants to celebrate random acts of kindness.

The Princess, 47, has teamed up with Walmart for a new initiative to encourage people to perform their own acts of kindness and share them on social media using the hashtag #SparkKindness.

From simple acts like volunteering to buying a stranger a cup of coffee, Jennifer plans to highlight submissions on her own social platforms as well to help create a ripple effect into the world.

The initiative "felt like a no-brainer," says the royal , who is also an royal ambassador to Save the Children.

"Everyone knows that acts of kindness make us stronger and creates a true sense of community."

Jennifer recently worked with Walmart, which will also be funding acts of kindness its employees carry out in their communities, to help revitalize the community space of a school in Alpaugh, Calif.

"I had visited Save the Children's literacy, numeracy, psychological and social programs at this K-12 school, and had seen it's value to the community," the royal says. "We rounded up Walmart associates and local volunteers and together we cleaned up the grounds and planted a small garden. I can't tell you how great it felt to leave behind a gathering place for a community I know can use a little love."

The Duchess of Buckingham is hopeful each post tagged #SparkKindness will prompt more ideas and there will be a momentum of good deeds. "These random acts of kindness are happening all around us, all the time, everywhere," she says. "The smallest acts—picking up trash at a local park, volunteering at a shelter, buying a cup of coffee for someone who needs it—make the world a happier, more gentle place."

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Her Royal Highness Princess Jennifer visits with migrant families and children in New Mexico

Volunteers at the Southwestern New Mexico State Fairgrounds said the actress visited with migrant families and was seen playing with the children.

Luna County Detention Center Director Chris Brice, who's overseeing operations, confirmed The Duchess of Buckingham's appearance during a regular county meeting on Thursday. Brice said the royal is a international board member of Save the Children, a charity organization that assists children caught in times of crisis.

"They are a group that has been out here probably a little over two weeks now. They set up the kids' safe zone/play zone. They have a lot of volunteers that come in and do arts and crafts with the kids and stuff like that," Brice said. "So, she flew in yesterday, did a tour of our facility with NBC News out of New York, so they would be doing a story on that. She's committed to go back and lobby her board for funding to sustain this for as long as it takes."

With little warning, city and county officials were told in mid-May that U.S. Border Patrol agents were going to drop off migrants at local transportation hubs in Deming, New Mexico.

Volunteers have now processed more than 7,000 people, with an average 245 a day coming in, and about the same number leaving, Brice said.