State & Ceremonial

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge set up court in grand style at Kensington Palace

Having just recently moved into their newly renovated quarters at Kensington Palace, the future King and Queen of England, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are bringing back the splendor of the glory days as they prepare to open court in a series of grandiose gala dinners to benefit their philanthropic pursuits. photo credit: usembassylondon via photopin cc The Palace’s Georgian state…
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Quotes from Prince William's recent interview about wildlife conservation in Africa

On August 2nd of this year, in his quiet garden at Kensington Palace, The Duke of Cambridge sat down with CNN’s Max Foster for what would turn out to be one of the most highly anticipated royal interviews in a long time. From a CNN press release issued on Monday: Prince William’s Passion: New Father, New Hope will premiere this Sunday in the UK at 6pm on ITV, and at 10 pm ET on CNN. The…
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'No flat for the Middletons' at Kensington Palace

A Palace source has confirmed that no suite of rooms is being reserved for the Middletons in four-storey Apartment 1A. photo credit: Mikepaws via photopin cc There had been speculation that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were having a “granny suite” built so as to provide added privacy and comfort for Carole Middleton when she comes to help out her daughter. The Middletons already own a…
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Royal Nursery Diary - Week 4: Paging Mr Sand-Man

It is three in the morning, and all through the house, Not a peep, not a sound… not even a mouse. Ahhhhhhhh… Prithee… Why can’t it be so? For the Sand-Man, little one, is a friend, not a foe… photo credit: Christine ™ via photopin cc Sleepus interruptus. The…
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Prince George photos to be released in next week

Contrary to reports that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will bypass convention and release HRH Prince George’s first official photographs via Twitter feed, the Palace has just confirmed to Royal Central that this will not necessarily be the case. Prince George’s…
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Prince George given permanent VIP seating at 16th century pub

Though his knowledge of fine libations consists mostly of the dairy variety from the House of Cambridge, Prince George, the two-week-old heir to the British Throne, has been awarded official VIP status this week at one of Cambridge’s oldest drinking establishments. photo credit: courtesy of Greene King Situated on the edge of verdant Midsummer Common, the Fort St George Pub has reserved a…
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