The first official photos of the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge with the now almost one-month old Prince
George have been released. The photos were taken in the back garden
of the Middletons’ family home in Bucklebury by Michael Middleton
last month. The first picture shows the Cambridges with their
cocker spaniel Lupo and the Middleton family dog, a retriever
called Tilly. The second picture…
The Duchess of Cambridge is expected to
be admitted to hospital soon in preparation for the birth of her
first child and future heir to the throne. She will be admitted to
the Lindo wing of St Mary’s Hospital, the same hospital in which
Prince William himself was born…
For centuries the Dukedom and Duchy of
Cornwall has been the title and source of income for the eldest son
of the Monarch. And now, even after succession laws have changed to
allow females equal rights to become Monarch, the Duchy will not be
inherited by the eldest child of…
The once-hardened-republican PM, Julia
Gillard has revealed yet another soft spot for the Royal Family by
admitting that she is in the process of knitting a woollen toy
kangaroo for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first child when
it’s born next month. Ms Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia, was
regarded as one of the most outspoken advocates of republicanism in
Australia until…
The Duchess of Cambridge is set to become
the official Royal ambassador for the Wimbledon tennis
championships. The Duchess is a fan of the game and has been a
frequent spectator in the Royal Box on Centre Court since her
marriage to the Duke of Cambridge in 2011. She…
The Queen had every reason to celebrate
today as her horse Estimate won the Gold Cup on the third day of
Royal Ascot. The horse’s win marks the first time a reigning
monarch has won the race and gives the Queen her 22nd win at the
annual race. The Queen arrives at Day…
The Queen’s horse, Estimate, a four year
old filly, has won the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot today. This is the
first time a reigning monarch has ever won the Gold Cup. This is
the toughest race, 2 and a half miles, at racing’s most
prestigious meeting. The Gold Cup was dominated in the late 2000s
by the horse Yeates, who had four consecutive wins in that race
before retiring in 2009. As…
The Duchess of Cambridge joined the Royal
Family today to celebrate the Queen’s birthday. Mum-to-be Kate
beamed with joy as she joined Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and
Prince Harry in a carriage to attend today’s ceremony at London’s
Whitehall. The ceremony…
The Duchess of Cambridge is to join the
Royal Family tomorrow for her final engagement before taking
maternity leave. Pregnant Kate will join The Queen, Prince William
and the rest of the royal family for the annual Trooping the
Colour, the celebration of the Queen’s…
Prince Philip is awarded the Order of New
Zealand At a small ceremony earlier today held at Buckingham Palace
Her Majesty, The Queen (who also serves as Queen of New Zealand)
awarded Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh her husband of 65
years with New Zealand’s highest honour, the Order of New Zealand.
It was announced that His Royal Highness would receive the honour
along with the 2012…
