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- Susannah took to Instagram to share that her son graduated as a Naval Officer
- Read more: Prince William dons his navy uniform for the first time in 13 years
Susannah Constantine revealed said she ‘couldn’t be more proud’ as she shared a snap with her son Joe Bertelsen as he graduated from Naval Cadets in Dartmouth on Thursday.
The presenter, 61, took to Instagram to share that her son graduated as a Naval Officer today at the Britannia Royal Naval College.
Prince William, 41, also made an appearance for the parade, which saw a total of 202 Royal Navy Cadets pass out with International Officer Cadets from Oman, Kuwait, Bangladesh and Trinidad & Tobago.
Susannah is certainly familiar with high society as the mother-of-three, dated the late Queen’s nephew Viscount Linley, also known as David Armstrong-Jones or the Earl of Snowdon.
In the snap Susannah, looking sophiscated in sophisticated in a suede navy coat and a cream fur scarf, linked her arm around Joe, who looked smart in a naval uniform and held a sword.
![Susannah Constantine revealed she 'couldn't be more proud' as she shared a snap with her son Joe Bertelsen on Instagram](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/16/78967809-12864695-Susannah_Constantine_revealed_she_couldn_t_be_more_proud_as_she_-a-41_1702572364922.jpg)
Susannah Constantine revealed she ‘couldn’t be more proud’ as she shared a snap with her son Joe Bertelsen on Instagram
She captioned the post: ‘Couldn’t be more proud….. @joebertelsen Naval Officer’
Many rushed to the comments to congratulate Joe, one person said: ‘Wow!! Huge congratulations ⚓️ – what a beautiful photo too! xx’
Another wrote: ‘Congratulations young Man. Handsome. You look lovely Susannah.’
Someone else said: ‘Fantastic! Huge Congratulations!! Great photo!! xx’
Prince William also donned the uniform for the first time in more than a decade, as he made the visit on behalf of King Charles.
He inspected the front rank of the Guard and the Royal Marines Band of Plymouth, as well as the ranks of St Vincent, Howe, and St George Division.
He is also set to meet with staff and cadets on the historic Quarter Deck.
This will include both those who took part in the parade as well as their instructors.
![Prince William , 41, also made an appearance for the parade, which saw a total of 202 Royal Navy Cadets pass out with International Officer Cadets from Oman, Kuwait, Bangladesh and Trinidad & Tobago](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/16/78967807-12864695-image-a-33_1702571775588.jpg)
Prince William , 41, also made an appearance for the parade, which saw a total of 202 Royal Navy Cadets pass out with International Officer Cadets from Oman, Kuwait, Bangladesh and Trinidad & Tobago
![Susannah has a close connection to the royals herself as she dated the Queen's nephew David Armstrong-Jones, for six years during the 1980s](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/16/78967805-12864695-image-a-34_1702571778994.jpg)
Susannah has a close connection to the royals herself as she dated the Queen’s nephew David Armstrong-Jones, for six years during the 1980s
![The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training, which sees them train from civilians into junior naval officers](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/16/78967833-12864695-image-a-35_1702571843047.jpg)
The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training, which sees them train from civilians into junior naval officers
The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training, which sees them train from civilians into junior naval officers.
They have been tested in a variety of scenarios: in the classroom, on Dartmoor, the River Dart, and at sea on board an operational warship.
During his military career, William attended a training course at the Britannia Royal Naval College in 2008, following in the footsteps of his father, King Charles, and grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh.
The father-of-three was all smiles during the event, sporting a navy uniform which consisted of a trench-coat with golden buttons, and a naval cap.
Susannah has a close connection to the royals herself, she regarded Princess Margaret fondly as her surrogate mother while she was going out with her son, David Armstrong-Jones, for six years during the 1980s.
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She regarded Princess Margaret fondly as her surrogate mother while she was going out with her son, David Armstrong-Jones, for six years during the 1980s
Speaking on Woman’s Hour in 2017, Susannah explained how at the time her mother, who faced a lifelong struggle with her mental illness, was ‘at her worst’ and Princess Margaret became ‘almost like a mother figure’ to her.
She said: ‘I am not being tactful or diplomatic… I remember Princess Margaret as being incredibly warm and welcoming.
‘My mother was at her worst at the time I was going out with David and Princess Margaret was someone I could turn to.’
Acknowledging Princess Margaret’s reputation for being ‘waspish’, Susannah added: ‘She was a very kind woman after you got past the protective front.’
The mother-of-three, who became a household name following TV show What Not To Wear, revealed how her personal history served as inspiration for her first novel, After The Snow, which tells the story of an 11-year-old girl and her erratic mother.
Susannah said: ‘My mother was manic depressive, I was quite a lonely child and I did have one best friend.’ She recalled how her mother’s illness was completely ‘mismanaged’.
‘She never once saw a psychiatrist or a therapist,’ the style guru said. ‘It’s a ravaging disorder and it was impossible for my father and obviously for her.’
Despite the problems it caused, Susannah said she ‘only remembers good things about her mother’.