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← Older posts Newer posts →The Cambridges Visit Gdansk on Second Day in Poland
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Gdansk on the second day of their Polish tour, Tuesday July 18. They began their day with a visit to Stutthof Concentration Camp, where they met Holocaust survivors Manfred Goldberg and Zigi Shipper, who were friends during the war. They were both sent to Stutthof after having been to Auchwitz. 65,000 people died at Stutthof, including 28,000 Jews. The Cambridges then visited the … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Official Visit, Poland, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 2 CommentsFirst Day in Poland for the Cambridges
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, have arrived in Poland for the first day of their five day tour of Poland and Germany. Upon their arrival in the country, officials greeted the family before they had a meeting with President Andrzej Duda and First Lady Agata-Kornhauser Duda. William and Kate then visited the Warsaw Spire building, meeting young entrepreneurs, ahead of … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Official Visit, Poland, President Duda of Poland, Prince George of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 1 CommentWilliam and Harry Play In Charity Polo Match
On Saturday afternoon, Princes William and Harry took part in a charity polo match at Cirencester Park Polo Club in Gloucestershire, The brothers played for Team Foxcote for the Jerudong Trophy, in which they defeated Team CPPC 5 – 4. Prince Harry was named most valuable player for his efforts. The day’s match raised funds for the Household Cavalry Foundation, Centrepoint (Prince William’s selected charity) and Walking with the Wounded (Prince Harry’s selected charity). … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Patronage, Polo, Prince Harry of Wales, Sport, The Duke of Cambridge | 1 CommentThe Duke of Goalie? Prince William Hosts Reception For The Lionesses
Prince William hosted the English Women’s Football Team, the Lionesses, at Kensington Palace on Thursday ahead of their participation in the UEFA Women’s Championship that begins this weekend in The Netherlands. In the Palace gardens after the official proceedings, William and the Lionesses took part in some goal shooting with young girls from the Wildcats Girls’ Football programme, designed to inspire girls to take up the sport. William had a turn as … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Children, Football, Patronage, Sport, The Duke of Cambridge | Leave a commentPrince William Joins Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Anniversary Celebrations
At RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire on Tuesday, the Duke of Cambridge joined Royal Air Force veterans in a celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Prince William spoke with a number of the veterans, including 94-year-old Rusty Waughman, who fly a Lancaster airplane late in the war. They had previously watched an special air display. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight was established on … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Anniversary, Battle of Britain, Patronage, Royal Air Force, The Duke of Cambridge, Veterans | 1 CommentPrince William Joins Tarmac Team In Norfolk Charity Polo Match
The Duke of Cambridge and the Tarmac Team participated in the first Norfolk Polo Royal Charity Cup on Friday, the match ending in a 4-4 draw against their opponents, Feedmark. Prince William’s team were in the lead up until the end of the final chukka, when their opponents scored an equaliser in the dying moments of the match. Both teams later agreed to call the match a draw instead of playing out … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Patronage, Polo, Sport, The Duke of Cambridge | Leave a commentGeorge and Charlotte To Join Parents On Poland-Germany Visit
Kensington Palace has today released the program for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s upcoming visit to Poland and Germany, revealing that Prince George and Princess Charlotte will be accompanying their parents. The two youngsters however are likely to only be seen upon the family’s arrival in Poland, and their departure from Germany. During the five-day visit, William and Catherine will spend the first two days in Poland, where they … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Chancellor Merkel of Germany, Germany, Official Visit, Poland, President Duda of Poland, President Steinmeier of Germany, Prince George of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 2 CommentsBack To Ascot: Large Windsor Contingent On Hand For Royal Ascot Day One
A large number of royal Windsors were on hand for the opening day of the 2017 Royal Ascot meet at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire on Tuesday. Queen Elizabeth – in lime green Stewart Parvin – was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of York and Lord Vestey in the first carriage of the royal procession on to the course ahead of the afternoon’s races. The Prince of Wales, the … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan, The United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates | Tagged Autumn Phillips, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Emirate of Dubai, Horse Racing, Horses, In-Laws, Lady Gabriella Windsor, Lady Jane Fellowes, Michael Middleton, Mike Tindall, Peter Phillips, Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie of York, Princess Haya bint Hussein of Jordan, Princess Michael of Kent, Royal Ascot, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Sheikha Al Jalila bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, The Countess of Snowdon, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of York, The Earl of Snowdon, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Zara Tindall | Leave a commentQueen Elizabeth, Prince William Visit Community Affected By Grenfell Tower Fire
Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Cambridge have paid a visit to the Westway Sports Centre in west London today, which has been turned into a makeshift refuge for the now-homeless residents of Grenfell Tower that was destroyed by a large fire on Wednesday morning. Emergency service workers and representatives from the Red Cross were on hand to discuss the disaster with the royal visitors, who appeared visibly affected. Volunteers then … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, The Duke of Cambridge | 2 CommentsPrince Harry and the Cambridges Donate To Grenfell Tower Victims
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry have donated an undisclosed amount of money to the fund established by the Evening Standard in support of the victims of Wednesday’s horrific Grenfell Tower fire. “The tragedy at Grenfell Tower has left a number of local people in need of urgent assistance. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry are pleased the Evening Standard’s Dispossessed Fund has immediately swung into … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Donations, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Prince Harry of Wales, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | Leave a commentKeep Up! Mia Tindall Enjoys Day at Polo With Cousins
Today, Zara and Mike Tindall with their three-year-old daughter Mia, as well as the Duke of Cambridge, were seen at a polo match at the Beaufort Polo Club. Little Mia proved to be quite the handful as she was chased her cousin Prince William across the field. Mia is already said to have “quite a personality”. Mike has also said that Mia loves being active outdoors and started horse riding last … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Autumn Phillips, Isla Phillips, Mia Tindall, Mike Tindall, Patronage, Polo, Savannah Phillips, Sport, The Duke of Cambridge, Zara Tindall | Leave a commentDuke of Cambridge Reviews Irish Guards Ahead of Trooping
At Horse Guards Parade today in London, the Duke of Cambridge took the Colonel’s Review ahead of next week’s Trooping the Colour, the official celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday. Prince William, astride his mount Wellesley, inspected the troops of the Irish Guards, the regiment of which he is Royal Colonel. He then joined the 1,400 troops from across the Household Division that will be taking part in Trooping the Colour … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Colonelcy, The Duke of Cambridge, Trooping the Colour | 1 CommentBattle of Messines Centenary Commemorated by Prince William and Princess Astrid
At the Island of Ireland Peace Park in Messines, Belgium on Wednesday, the Duke of Cambridge and Princess Astrid of Belgium commemorated 100 years of the Battle of Messines Ridge. The Taoiseach of Ireland, Enda Kelly, was also present. The Battle was the first where Irish soldiers from both the Unionist and Nationalists sides fought side-by-side. Prince William and Princess Astrid attended the commemoration service, before laying wreaths at the Round Tower in memory of … Continue reading
Posted in Austria-Hungary, Belgium, The United Kingdom | Tagged Anniversary, House of Austria-Este, Ireland, Prime Minister Kelly of Ireland, Princess Astrid of Belgium, The Duke of Cambridge, World War I | Leave a commentPrince William Pays Surprise Visit to Manchester, Thanks First Responders
The Duke of Cambridge has paid an unannounced visit to Manchester this morning where he met with first responders and members of the Mancunian community who tended to victims of the May 22 terror attack. He visited the headquarters of the Greater Manchester Police, where Chief Constable Ian Hopkins gave the Prince a briefing on the investigation in the days following the attack. Prince William then met with a number of police … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Terrorism, The Duke of Cambridge | Leave a commentPrince William In GQ: Mental Health, His Children, And Diana
The Duke of Cambridge has given an exclusive interview to British GQ magazine for their July edition. In the interview with Alastair Campbell, Prince William’s main focus promotion of the mental health campaign Heads Together he started with his wife, Catherine, and brother Harry last year. “I’ve been really shocked how many people live in fear and in silence because of their mental illness…I cannot understand how families, even behind closed doors, … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Diana Princess of Wales, Heads Together, Interview, Mental Health, The Duke of Cambridge | 1 CommentPrince William Pays Tribute To Manchester Terror Attack Victims
Ahead of the FA Cup final’s kick-off at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, the Duke of Cambridge led tributes to the victims of Monday night’s terrorist attack at Manchester Arena, which killed 22 and injured scores of others. Prince William was joined by the Chairman of the Football Association, Greg Clarke, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Karen Bradley, for a … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Football, Patronage, Sport, Terrorism, The Duke of Cambridge | Leave a commentGeorge and Charlotte Make Adorable Bridal Children As Aunt Pippa Weds
Prince George and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge made two charming bridal children this morning at the wedding of their maternal aunt, Pippa Middleton, to James Matthews at St. Mark’s Church in Englefield, Berkshire. The two youngsters, dressed in outfits from Pepa & Co, arrived with the six other bridal children, and were supervised by their mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, as the group waited in the church entrance for the bride … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Celebrities, In-Laws, Lady Gabriella Windsor, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Harry of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Princess Eugenie of York, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge, Wedding | 2 CommentsWilliam and Harry Present Legacy Award Honouring Their Late Mother
At St James’s Palace on Thursday, the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry presented the inaugural Legacy Award established by the Diana Award to honour the memory of their late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. The Legacy Award was presented to twenty youths who have shown “outstanding displays of kindness, compassion and service to others”. “I cannot believe how young you all are, most of you are still at school. When … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Awards, Children, Prince Harry of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge | Leave a commentGarden Party Season Is Here! First of the Year Held at Buckingham Palace
The first garden party of the season was held this afternoon at Buckingham Palace, with 8,000 guests invited for tea, sandwiches and a variety of delicious cakes. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh headed the family in attendance: the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Beatrice of York, the Earl of Wessex, the Princess Royal, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. The royals mingled with their guests – … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Garden Party, Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Michael of Kent, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal | Leave a commentPrince William Helps Brighten Patients’ Day During Royal Marsden Visit
To mark the tenth anniversary of becoming the President of the Royal Marsden Hospital, the Duke of Cambridge today paid a visit to the hospital’s facility in Sutton. He stopped in on a number of cancer patients receiving treatment in the Oak Centre for Children and Young People, including six-year-old Daisy Wood, whose blood pressure he helped to take in preparation for a lumbar puncture. “She did say William was a … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Cancer, Children, Health, Hospital, Patronage, The Duke of Cambridge | Leave a comment