As we do each year, we are taking a look
back at the Cambridges’ royal year from charity visits, official
visits and more. Here is a highlight review of their year, and the
stories we covered. January The Cambridges’ royal year began with a
big announcement for Kate: she would be designing a series of Back
to Nature gardens with the Royal Horticultural Society in the
spring and…
Duchess of Cambridge pens open letter for 2020's International Year of the Nurse and Midwife
27th December 2019
The Duchess of Cambridge has written an
open letter to nurses and midwives ahead of 2020’s International
Year of the Nurse and Midwife. The letter, published on the Royal
Family website reads: “Dear Midwives, “Next year the world turns
its…
The Royal 2010s: Looking Back at the Accession of King Willem-Alexander
27th December 2019
Today we’re looking back at the accession
of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, the first Dutch king
in 123 years, and the first new monarch of the decade. On 28
January 2013, Queen Beatrix appeared on television to deliver a
speech. She began: “As you all…
Today, we continue looking back at the
royal decade with the biggest royal weddings in Europe. United
Kingdom Prince William and Catherine Middleton – 29 April 2011
[getty src=”113265508″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”ca”] Prince
William married his university sweetheart, Kate Middleton, after a
nearly decade-long relationship, in…
Christmas Sparkle at the Palace: All the Tiaras from the Diplomatic Reception
12th December 2019
The Queen hosted her annual Diplomatic
Reception at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday evening. As one of the
last white tie events on the British royal calendar, let’s look at
the tiaras worn by Queen Elizabeth, The Duchess of Cornwall, and
The Duchess of Cambridge.
The Duchess of Cornwall attended the
Commissioning Ceremony for the HMS Prince of Wales, the Royal Navy
new aircraft carrier, accompanied by her husband, The Prince of
Wales. A Commissioning Ceremony in the Royal Navy marks a “ship’s
acceptance into the Royal Navy…
Game, Set, Match: The Duchess of Cambridge is reportedly taking tennis lessons
11th December 2019
The Duchess of Cambridge has reportedly
been taking private tennis lessons at a club in London, and it’s a
family affair according to People. Kate has been spotted working on
improving her tennis technique with the help of a private coach at
Hurlingham Club. “It wasn’t hard-going tennis – they weren’t
rushing around,” a source told the magazine Both William and Kate…
Royal Movie Night: Prince Charles and Camilla attend Royal Film Performance of '1917'
6th December 2019
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of
Cornwall attended the Royal Film Performance of 1917, a First World
War epic at the ODEON Luxe on Wednesday evening. The royal couple
arrived on the red carpet shortly before the film began and met
with representatives of The Film…
Crown Princess Mary has wrapped up a
three-day visit to Indonesia with the United Nations Population
Fund. Joining the Executive Director of the UNFPA and the Danish
Development Minister, Crown Princess Mary’s visit was to “provide
insight into how [sexual and…
Queen Máxima paid a visit to the Princess
Máxima Centre for Paediatric Oncology on Tuesday afternoon in a bid
to learn more about its collaborative efforts between care and
research. During her visit, Queen Máxima met with parents, children
and professionals; and attended a Tumor Board meeting to talk about
patient treatment and how doctors arrive at treatment options. She
also visited…
