The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester 2: Jan 2006-

[fanletizia]

Duchess of Gloucester gives a trophy to:

Former Wimbledon Champion Martina Navratilova
Former Wimbledon Champion Billie Jean King


from getty

[ysbel]

I'm glad to see the Gloucesters out more. The Duchess has a very attractive down to earth quality. Her clothing is simple yet elegant.

[LOSSEAN]

TRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were down in our part of the world this week. They represented Her Majesty at the funeral of His (late) Majesty, King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga which was held on Tuesday 19th September, 2006. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw Their Royal Highnesses during the telecast by TVNZ.

[iceflower]

Here is a pic of that, LOSSEAN:

"Caption: NUKU'ALOFA, TONGA - SEPTEMBER 19: The Duke (C) and Duchess (R) of Gloucester deliver a wreath for the tomb of the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV at his state funeral on September 19, 2006 in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV died on September 10, 2006 after a long illness. He was 88 and had been ruler of Tonga since the death of his mother in 1965. Crown Prince Tupouto'a has taken over the king's duties.


(Photo by Simon Baker-Pool/Getty Images)

[LOSSEAN]

Thank you so much Iceflower. You are a godsend! I was hoping that someone would post a picture.
I wonder if they would do a detour to NZ to visit their daughter the Lady Davina Lewis.

[Zonk]

Its so great to see them despite the sad occassion. They are truly one of my favorite royals.

Does Davinia live in NZ...I thought they were based in England.

[stellad]

Davina lives in England.

Stellad

[iceflower]

That was very sweet, LOSSEAN

Here are the newest pics:
Caption: "The Duke of Gloucester attends activities at a "Punk Science Show" and exhibition in Buckingham Palace to mark the importance of British Science Day October 24, 2006 in London, England."


(Photos by Pool.Anwar Hussein Collection/Getty Images)

[Skydragon]

Royal opens new Barnwell vocational centre

A BRAND new educational centre has been set up on a royal estate.

Prince William School, in Herne Road, Barnwell near Oundle, found that it did not have enough space on its site for some of its vocational courses.

http://www.peterboroughnow.co.uk/Vie...icleID=1875120

[BeatrixFan]

The School is called Prince William School - I assume that it's named after the Duke's brother, hence his visit?

[chrissy57]

Originally Posted by BeatrixFan

The School is called Prince William School - I assume that it's named after the Duke's brother, hence his visit?

From the research I have done it was renamed after Prince William of Gloucester after his death as he had visited the school before his death and they wanted to honour him so they renamed the school.

[Elspeth]

Depends how old the school is. If it was renamed in the 1970s when schools went comprehensive, it's very possible it's named after him; if it's had that name for longer, it could be any Prince William (other than the present one, of course).

[Heather1]

according to the daily mail newspaper the countess of ulster is expecting her 1st child in spring 2007


did not put in whose pregnant in the royal circle post because as of yet no official confirmation fingers crossed though

[Oppie]

Here is the link http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv..._author_id=230

(scroll down to the bottom)

I doubt that we will get an official announcement though.

[corazon]

Originally Posted by Heather1

according to the daily mail newspaper the countess of ulster is expecting her 1st child in spring 2007


did not put in whose pregnant in the royal circle post because as of yet no official confirmation fingers crossed though

It's a great news! at last more babies for the british royal family

[BeatrixFan]

Thanks Chrissy. How sweet. And it must have been a nice gesture for Princess Alice too.

[foiegrass]

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended King Harald's 70th birthday celebrations in Norway. Pictures I found from the Danish Royal Watchers Website.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...s/feb24_25.jpg
Duchess of Gloucester (with her stunning tiara) & Crown Princess Victoria

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...s/feb24_15.jpg
Royal Group photo
The Duke and Duchess are all the way to the left.

[LOSSEAN]

Stunning royal tiara indeed!! Great to know that TRH were part of the Royal Birthday celebrations in Norway.

[mandyy]

From left to right, Britain's Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, London's Lord Mayor John Stuttard, visiting President of Ghana John Agyekum Kufuor and his wife Theresa, pose for a picture prior to a banquet dinner, at central London's Guildhall, Wednesday March 14, 2007. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, Pool)

photos from Yahoo
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[iceflower]

The Duke of Gloucester has been to South Africa at the beginning of this month:

Here are two pics: South African President Thabo Mbeki, left, is escorted by the Duke of Gloucester, right, after he was admitted to the rank of the Knight of the most venerable Order of St. John at St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, May, 10, 2007. Mbeki was selected for his high honour points to the pivotal role he has played in transforming people's lives in South Africa and the African continent. (AP Photo/Obed Zilwa)

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