On 9 January 1982, Royal Berkshire
Hospital in Reading would be the birthplace of one of the world’s
most recognised faces and the future Queen consort, the Duchess of
Cambridge. As the Duchess celebrates her 40th birthday, Royal
Central is looking at the history behind the hospital. The Royal
Berkshire Hospital was opened in 1839 on the London Road land
donated by Henry Addington, 1st…
As the Duchess of Cambridge marks her
40th birthday this weekend, so too does she mark a decade as a
senior member of the British Royal Family, and the big question
remains: what’s next for Kate? Many articles have been written this
week looking at Kate’s character…
The Duchess of Cambridge has made no
secret of the importance she places on family. As she celebrates
her 40th birthday, Royal Central looks at how Catherine and William
are building a new royal family. Entering their eleventh year of
marriage, Catherine seamlessly…
As Kate celebrates her 40th birthday and
her first decade as a member of the British Royal Family, today
we’re looking at 10 of her most famous moments as a royal. 2011
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Three stunning new portraits of the Duchess of Cambridge released to mark her 40th birthday
8th January 2022
Three new photographic portraits have
been released to mark the 40th birthday of the Duchess of
Cambridge. Taken a couple of months ago at Kew Gardens by
photographer Paolo Roversi, the portraits will enter the permanent
Collection of the National Portrait Gallery, of…
For those of us who have followed the
Duchess of Cambridge’s royal path over the past decade—and for
those who only became interested in royalty because of her—we have
watched her become both a valued and valuable member of the British
Royal Family. So let’s…
When the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
joined Prince Harry for a video encouraging people to speak out
about mental health in April 2017, the trio spoke about the
difficulties of losing a parent, of raising a child, and just
reaching out to talk to someone when times are tough. In the casual
chat, recorded for their Heads Together mental health initiative,
the two brothers pointed out that…
In 2001, Kate Middleton was just a young
woman from Reading who was studying the History of Art at the
University of St Andrews in Scotland. It was here where she met her
future husband, Prince William. Since her relationship with the
future King first became public…
Since becoming a member of the royal
family in 2011, the Duchess of Cambridge has become patron of a
number of charities and organisations across the United Kingdom,
particularly patronages focused on art, sports, young people, and
mental health. As the Duchess celebrates…
On 9 January, the Duchess of Cambridge
will be turning 40. To mark this milestone, we are looking at some
of her most famous jewellery choices. Catherine’s introduction to
royal jewellery came in October 2010 when Prince William proposed
to her with his mother’s sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Set
in Ceylon gold, it was made by Garrard, the royal jeweller. At her…
