British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

The wedding dress of the Duchess of Cambridge

The Alexander McQueen brand is renowned for pushing the limits of fashion, but when Kate Middleton stepped out of the Rolls Royce Phantom VI in front of Westminster Abbey on the morning of her wedding on 29 April 2011, the Alexander McQueen dress she wore was classic and traditional. Designed by Sarah Burton, the new creative director for Alexander McQueen, with input by Kate and lacework by…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary

The 29th of April marks the 10th wedding anniversary of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The couple married in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London attended by both members of the bride’s and groom’s families. As Prince William was not the heir apparent to the throne, the wedding was not a full state occasion, and many details were left for the couple to decide, including who would make…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

William and Kate visit projects in County Durham supported by their wedding gift fund

Days before their tenth wedding anniversary, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge carried out engagements in County Durham to view projects that were supported by their Royal Wedding Charitable Gift Fund in 2011. First, William and Kate visited Manor Farm that raises cattle, sheep and arable, for a tour of the facilities. According to Kensington Palace, the royals learned from owners Clare Wise…
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Countess of Wessex "in awe" of The Gambia eliminating blinding trachoma

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that The Gambia has successfully eliminated trachoma, the world’s number-one infectious cause of blindness, and the Countess of Wessex has congratulated the country for its achievement. Ahead of the WHO’s announcement, Sophie, who serves as Global Ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), took part in a…
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