The Duke of Cambridge recently admitted
to his fears as a father to TV presenters Anthony McPartlin and
Declan Donnelly on an ITV documentary focusing on Prince Charles’
charity, the Prince’s Trust. Prince William told the duo that
fatherhood makes him cry far more often and he said he worries
about “not being around to see your children grow up”. Having lost
his mother Diana…
Queen Elizabeth hosts Christmas lunch for members of the Royal Family
17th December 2015
Her Majesty The Queen hosted a
pre-Christmas lunch for her family at Buckingham Palace yesterday.
The occasion was graced by all the senior members of the Royal
Family, with the exception of The Duke of Cambridge, who had to
excuse himself due to prior commitments. But the…
New photos of Princess Charlotte released by Kensington Palace
29th November 2015
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
released two new images of their daughter, Princess Charlotte. The
photos, taken earlier this month by Kate herself, show Charlotte
smiling as she plays with a soft toy puppy and another whilst
looking into the distance. Both photos…
Prince William give passionate speech to Chinese television on illegal wildlife trade
19th October 2015
The Duke of Cambridge delivered his
speech on the illegal ivory trade, broadcast on state television in
China, ahead of the arrival in the UK of the Chinese president on
Monday evening. William raised the issue with the President of
China when they met in Beijing earlier this year. The speech was
filmed in front of a studio style audience of students and guests
at the Maughan Library at…
This Sunday, 5 July, will be the
christening for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s second child,
Princess Charlotte. In honour the of the occasion, the Royal Mint
has unveiled a special commemorative coin. The Royal Mint have
unveiled the commemorative coin for…
The Queen tells guests at Buckingham Palace garden party: “We love having another girl” in the family
13th May 2015
The joy a baby brings is contagious, as
Her Majesty The Queen is finding out. At the first garden
party of the season, The Queen couldn’t help but share the
excitement of the addition of a bouncing baby girl into the Royal
Family. The wonderful sunny day brought…
‘Fat Mary’ - The last Princess of Cambridge
9th May 2015
by Alexander Bassano, half-plate glass
negative, circa 1888 It has been quite some time since the last
Princess of Cambridge – 132 years to be exact. Princess Mary
Adelaide of Cambridge was born in 1833. She had earned the nickname
of Fat Mary and is recorded as a “jolly old maid” in the Oxford
Dictionary of National Biography. Luckily for her, that was not her
only nickname.
Precious jewels and Princess Charlotte
6th May 2015
Like many a princess before her, William
and Kate’s little girl Charlotte will one day have access to some
of the most glittering jewels around. As a senior royal, we will no
doubt see the new princess in some of the best known royal sparkle
when she reaches an age to wear…
Choosing to name the royal baby Charlotte
Elizabeth Diana is quite a tribute to the Duke of Cambridge’s
father, mother and grandmother. Last week during the poresentation
of New Colours to the Welsh Guards at Windsor, Prince Charles
stated he wished for a…

