Prince & Princess of Wales

Stepping into the spotlight: a wonderful year for the Waleses

It’s been an eventful year for the Prince and Princess of Wales. Their first full year in their new roles came to a close with new high-profile initiatives for young people, homelessness, and the environment. There were official overseas visits and ceremonial state occasions. And, as an added treat, we saw so much more of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis! So let’s take a step…
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Royal Christmas

Prince George's first Christmas

Prince George’s first Christmas was in 2013 when he was just five months old. Christmas for the Cambridge family was in Norfolk at the Royal Family’s Sandringham Estate. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as William and Catherine were then known, left baby George…
Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince George is preparing for special event

Prince George, 10, is preparing for a special athletic event. The Prince is training for a triathlon, made up of cycling, running and swimming at his school. He has even reportedly been putting talcum powder in his shoes to prepare. This was all revealed by Prince William to Non Stanford when the heir to the throne was presenting Stanford with her MBE on 31 October. Stanford was being…
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British RoyalsHistory

George at 10: The other Georges - Britain's six kings called George

As Prince George celebrates his 10th birthday, we are looking at the six kings of Great Britain named George.  King George I ushered in a new dynasty after the death of the last Stuart monarch, Queen Anne, in 1714. Also the Elector of Hanover, George was chosen to take the throne as he was the most senior Protestant descendent of King James I of Great Britain. He did not have a consort after…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince George is all grown up in 10th birthday snap released by Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a new photograph of Prince George on the eve of his 10th birthday. The image was taken in Windsor by Millie Pilkington earlier this month. Photo by Millie Pilkington/Kensington Palace via Getty Images Kensington Palace said the Prince and Princess were “pleased to share a new photograph of Prince George ahead of his tenth…
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