Prince & Princess of Wales

First official Prince George photos released

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…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Australian PM 'knits toy kangaroo for royal baby'

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…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's horse, 'Estimate' wins Gold Cup at Royal Ascot

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…
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Prince Philip

Prince Philip awarded Order of New Zealand

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…
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