Prince & Princess of Wales

William and Kate register birth of new Princess Charlotte

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have registered the birth of their daughter. The official event, a legal necessity, took place at their London home today. Kensington Palace where The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge registered the birth of their daughter, Charlotte, today All parents are required to register the arrival of a child within 42 days by law. Usually, parents attend a registry office in…
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History

Charlotte, a name with royal pedigree

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge named their daughter Charlotte. It’s not a big shock – the name has been one of the favourites with the bookmakers almost since Kate announced she was expecting back in September. And one of the reasons it’s always been such a popular pick is that it’s a modern name with a lot of royal history. It was perhaps most famous – until now – as the name of…
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Princess Anne and Family

Princess’s Pearly Whites: Princess Anne opens new dental hospital in London

The Princess Royal has officially opened Britain’s first dental school and hospital in nearly 40 years during a visit to the east end of London. During her trip to Whitechapel, the Princess met patients and staff at the medical centre which will treat around 70,000 people every year. The Princess Royal has opened the country’s first dental school and hospital in over forty years Princess…
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History

Richard III - Myth or Monster, Saint or Sinner

Although one of our more controversial monarchs, Richard III has been ill-served by history. On the basis of very little evidence, he has been portrayed as a child-killing monster who waded in blood to a throne that wasn’t his to take, but the facts show that relatively…
Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duke of Cambridge brings Prince George to meet his sister

The Duke of Cambridge has brought Prince George to the Lindo Wing to meet his baby sister for the first time. Little George was carried into the hospital by his dad and gave a confident wave to the cheering crowds on his arrival. Proud dad William kissed his son on the forehead before they went inside for George to meet his sister. The Duke of Cambridge had left the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s…
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