Prince & Princess of Wales

Duchess of Cambridge set to read CBeebies Bedtime Story for Children’s Mental Health Week

The Duchess of Cambridge will read CBeebies Bedtime Story for Children’s Mental Health Week on the BBC. The Duchess will read The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson for the mental health week that lasts from 7 February through 13 February. She chose this story as it aligns with the theme this year of “Growing Together.” The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark…
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Kate shares happiness with rugby patronages as she joins training session

The Duchess of Cambridge has gained two more patronages, the Rugby Football Union and the Rugby Football League. She spent the afternoon at Twickenham to mark her new roles. Prince Harry took over as Patron of the English Rugby Football Union from his grandmother in 2016 and handed it back with his other patronages when he decided to step back as a working royal in 2021. The…
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The royal connection to London's Foundling Hospital

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked their first official engagement of 2022 at the Foundling Museum, which highlights and tells the story of the 18th-century Foundling Hospital, the U.K.’s first children’s charity. With the Duchess now patron of the museum, Royal Central is taking a look at its royal connection that dates back centuries. Founded by the philanthropic sea captain…
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The photographer behind the Duchess of Cambridge's new portraits reveals how they created now famous images

Following the sensation that was caused by the three portraits released by Kensington Palace to celebrate the Duchess of Cambridge’s 40th birthday, the world got a bit more familiar with the name of Paolo Roversi, the photographer behind the images. In preparation for the release, Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera obtained an interview with Mr Roversi, in which journalist Francesca…
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