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Royal Baby Name Focus: Mary

Royal Baby Cambridge Number 3 is due imminently and the bookies have already made their minds up as to the new fifth in line to the throne. They’re confident Prince George and Princess Charlotte are getting a baby sister and she’s going to be called Mary. It’s been hot favourite for the royal baby for several weeks so as we wait to find out if they’ve called this one…
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Duchess of Cambridge is considering a home birth for third baby

The Duchess of Cambridge has discussed having her third child either at Kensington Palace or their country home, Anmer Hall on the Queen’s Sandringham estate. Sources close to the Duke and Duchess revealed the news to Camilla Tominey from the Express. Kate will give birth in April. She had Prince George in the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital in July 2013; Princess Charlotte followed…
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Sweden

Swedish newborn Prince's name revealed!

The youngest member of the Swedish Royal Family’s name was announced today during a cabinet meeting by his grandfather Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and in the presence of his aunt Crown Princess Victoria. The young Prince, son of Prince Carl-Philip and Princess Sofia…
Sweden

First photo of Prince Oscar released by Swedish Court

The Swedish Court has released the first photo of five-day-old Prince Oscar of Sweden. Prince Oscar was born on 2 March at 8.28 PM, weighing 3.6 kilos at Karolinska Hospital in Sweden. He is the second child of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and her husband Prince Daniel. Prince Daniel announced the arrival of their son himself during a press conference later that evening. Princess Estelle, his…
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International royals

First child for the King and Queen of Bhutan

The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, has announced he and his wife are expecting their first child. Speaking to the nation for his father’s 60th birthday, the King celebrated his father’s life and also announced the Queen is pregnant with a…
Prince & Princess of Wales

Precious jewels and Princess Charlotte

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 it. But just to get her in the bling swing, a US company has designed a rattle for her made of sapphires, rubies and…
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