The world is awaiting the arrival of the
royal baby as the Duchess of Cambridge’s due date draws closer.
Now, with just over a week to Kate’s mid-July due date, the world
is excitedly anticipating the arrival of baby Cambridge. One man
who is more prepared than anyone is the Duchess’ gynaecologist who
has told friends he is awaiting a call from the palace that could
come “any minute…
Pregnant Kate is 'doing great' royal protocol expert William Hanson tells Royal Central
3rd July 2013
The Duchess of Cambridge is just weeks
away from giving birth to her and Prince William’s first child.
Kate is expected to give birth around mid-July, and when the baby
is born the world’s media will be waiting outside the hospital
hoping to catch a glimpse of the new…
The second instalment in this series of
blogs focuses on the third Monarch of the House of Stuart, King
Charles II. Charles was born on 29th May 1630 at St James’s Palace
to the reigning King Charles I and his consort Henrietta Maria (who
was in fact the sister of French…
Prince William and Kate's baby becomes first person to get Wikipedia page before being born
2nd July 2013
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s baby
has become the first person to have a Wikipedia page before it is
born. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expected to welcome
their first child mid-July. The page created earlier this week is
called “Child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge,” and says the
baby is due to be born on July 13. It also includes information
about the royal baby…
As somebody who was not around at the
time of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, in fact somebody
who was born nearly 40 years after her accession, it was amazing to
watch today the whole thing from start to finish. From the
procession to Westminster Abbey, to the…
When Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
officially abdicates on April 30, she will end a 33-year reign that
is viewed as one of the most successful in Dutch history. But it is
also marred with personal tragedy. In 2002, Beatrix lost her
companion and consort, Prince Claus, whom she had married 38 years
earlier. Claus had been battling Parkinson’s Disease and had
previously dealt with cancer and…
Top marks to the producers of ‘Royal
Paintbox’ for capturing such a candid side to the Prince of Wales
in explaining his own thoughts on the Royal Family’s artwork and
previous generations of the Royal Family. One of the main things
that was apparent from the start was…
There is no doubt that Britain’s history
means it has some of the most fantastic residences in the world. We
have decided, in a break with ‘strictly royal’ content, we’d
provide you all with a list of 5 of the most beautiful castles in
England. Hope you…
Buckingham Palace has confirmed this
morning The Queen be in attendance at the funeral of Baroness
Thatcher. There was some uncertainty whether Her Majesty would
attend, and last night Buckingham Palace had said a decision was
awaiting information. It is a precedent as it is the first
ceremonial funeral for a former British Prime Minister The Queen
has ever attended. Although, Her Majesty did…
