Insight

The pressure of working for the Royal Family

As Royal Central announced that the Duchess of Cambridge would be losing her Private Secretary, Rebecca Deacon, many volunteered themselves as tribute in her place. Although we all know that the chances of an outsider being picked for the job are unlikely, what would it be like to take on the role (or any role for the Royal Family)? Ms Deacon has worked for the Royal Family for ten years, and…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's secret handbag code

It has been revealed that The Queen has a secret handbag code for getting out of tricky situations. When Queen Elizabeth is finished talking to a guest, all she has to do is move her handbag from one arm to another; this signals to her aides, who come in and end the…
British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Duchess of Cambridge regrets not bringing Prince George to Ronald McDonald House

The Duchess of Cambridge officially opened the new Ronald McDonald Evelina House at the Evelina London Children’s Hospital Tuesday. While there, the Duchess met with several of the children and families who stay at the 59-bedroom house meant to accommodate families of children in long-term care at the hospital. When asked by one of the youngsters, James, whose newborn brother is in intensive…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Historic Royal Palaces releases Duchess of Cambridge colouring book

Last year, Prince William revealed that his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge was a fan of adult colouring books. It would now seem the page has turned and the Duchess is the focus of the popular pastime. Historic Royal Palaces, the charity which runs Kensington Palace and Hampton Court Palace to name a few, has released a colouring book ‘Colour In Kate’ featuring 31 pages of some of…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Princess Charlotte to start nursery

An announcement was made by Kensington Palace today that Prince William is leaving his job as a helicopter pilot for the East Anglia Air Ambulance to become a full-time working royal. The change means that the Cambridge family will be spending more time in London opposed to their Anmer Hall home in Norfolk. Along with the Duke of Cambridge taking on more responsibilities, the Duchess of Cambridge…
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