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Royal Nursery Diary – Week 5: Wide, wide world

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23rd August 2013
Prince George turned one month this week, and the cozy microcosm of his mother’s arms has evolved into a world rich with sounds, colours, smells and textures of all kinds… photo credit: conormcclure via photopin cc Off to Wales we go… Mum and babe have left the heather-blanketed plains and woodlands of the peaceful Bucklebury countryside, with its sheep, deer, and monarch…
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Prince William uses increased media attention to raise awareness for Tusk Trust

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22nd August 2013
This past Monday, Prince William’s first interview since becoming a father was aired on CNN and ITV. The interview was filmed on August 2 at Kensington Palace, and was just a portion of the unreleased documentary “Prince William’s Passion: New Father, New Hope”. The film, created by Jane Treays, is set to premiere on September 15. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge Speaking with CNN’s Max…
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Who is Maud Windsor?

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19th August 2013
Born on the 15th of August 2013 to Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor, Maud Elizabeth Daphne Marina is the first grandchild of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, first cousin twice removed of Her Majesty the Queen and now 47th in line to the British throne. Lord Frederick…
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Prince Harry left 'irritated' after visit to Angola

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17th August 2013
It has been revealed today by HALO Trust chief executive Guy Willoughby that Prince Harry has been left irritated, after last week’s visit to Angola, at some countries’ reluctance to help fund the removal of land minds in countries, which they initially helped supply. Prince Harry’s first visit with HALO was to Mozambique in 2010, where he helped workers demine the area. He is…
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Tudor - The Family Story by Leanda de Lisle

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17th August 2013
You may think that when someone takes a holiday abroad they may just want to lay back in the sun and relax. Well for me, I did just that, but what better way to relax in the sun than with a great book  – a great royal history book at that. Tudor-The Family Story by…
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The First King George

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17th August 2013
In Dublin, a marker stands with King George’s name Although my name prediction for Baby Cambridge was Arthur, I cannot say I was overly shocked that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge named their new-born son George. Because of his birth, I have started to dig deeper into the royal history behind the name. I always knew that George was a historically significant name (there are six Kings with…
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