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← Older postsDuchess of Cambridge supports mothers during the pandemic
On 23 September, the Duchess of Cambridge met mothers with “lockdown babies” as they have come to be known as, at Battersea Park in London as part of a support group run by the National Childbirth Trust. Earlier in the day Kate met with eight organisations and the families they support on video call to discuss how the organisations have helped parents with young children during the Coronavirus pandemic. Kate … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged The Duke of Cambridge | Leave a commentDuke and Duchess of Cambridge on virtual engagement
On April 8, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge went on a virtual engagement to Casterton Primary Academy in Lincolnshire via video call. The children and teachers from the school gave the Cambridges a virtual tour of their classroom, updating them on the Easter activities they had been preparing. The children of key workers are still permitted to attend school in the UK, whilst non-essential worker’s children have to be … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | Leave a commentDuke and Duchess of Cambridge thank Irish royal watchers for success of recent tour
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge posted a touching post on Instagram thanking the people of Ireland for meeting them on their three day tour of the country from March 3 – 6. The post included some cards and letters from children they met during the tour, and a thank you message in English and Gaelic. On Tuesday afternoon, the Cambridges touched down at Dublin Airport where they went to … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Ireland, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 2 CommentsDuke and Duchess of Cambridge at Auschwitz memorial service
On January 28, 75 years after Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a memorial service at Westminster, also in honour of Holocaust Memorial Day. During the service, William read an extract of a letter written by his great-grandmother, Princess Alice of Greece and Denmark, who helped hide Jewish families during the Holocaust in Greece and is recognised as a Righteous Amongst the Nations by Yad Vashem, … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Holocaust, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 1 CommentCountess of Wessex celebrates birthday with a Buckingham Palace summit
The Countess of Wessex attended a summit at the UK/Africa investment with her husband the Earl of Wessex and hosts the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on her fifty-fifth birthday on January 20. The event was also attended by the Princess Royal and aims to bring heads of state and governments together to discuss issues surrounding both Africa and the UK. Important multicultural agencies and famous African companies were also … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Birthday, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal | 3 CommentsBack to work for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
The Duchess of Cambridge went back to work on January 15 when she visited Bradford with her husband, the Duke of Cambridge, in West Yorkshire. The couple visited the Bradford Khidmat Centre, where they joined a session of the Older Yet Wiser project, which supports grandparents who look after young children. The classes are led by a “monkey puppet” who encourages the grandparents and parents to sing with their children. … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 3 CommentsBritish royals attend Christmas Day service at St. Mary Magdalene Church
As per annual tradition, the Queen and several members of her family attended the Christmas Day service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in the Sandringham Estate, Norfolk. The Queen attended on her own this year, as her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, is currently recovering from an illness after being released from hospital the day before. Also attending were the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Princesses Beatrice and … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Christmas, Daniel Chatto, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Jack Brooksbank, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Lady Sarah Chatto, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Princess Eugenie of York, The Countess of Snowdon, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, The Earl of Snowdon, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Viscount Severn | 1 CommentQueen hosts Christmas lunch for family
The Queen hosted the annual Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace on December 18 where members of the immediate and extended royal family gathered together. Those absent from the event of the immediate family were the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their son Archie, as they are spending a private break over the Christmas period. The Queen has hosted the Christmas lunch every Christmas as it is a time for … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Christmas, Daniel Chatto, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Jack Brooksbank, Lady Frederick Windsor, Lady Gabriella Windsor, Lady Helen Taylor, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Lady Sarah Chatto, Lord Frederick Windsor, Mike Tindall, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge, Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Princess Eugenie of York, Princess Michael of Kent, The Countess of Snowdon, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Kent, The Duke of York, The Earl of Snowdon, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Timothy Taylor, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Zara Tindall | 3 CommentsDuke and Duchess of Cambridge team up with Mary Berry
In November, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge collaborated with British TV chef Mary Berry to cook a Christmas lunch for those who are working on Christmas Day. The party was hosted by the trio at the Rosewood Hotel in London. Beforehand the Cambridges took Mary Berry to some of the charities and organisations they supported. During the event, the royal couple also met the winner of 2015’s series of … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Television, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 2 CommentsRoyals attend Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph
On November 10, the Queen and other members of the royal family attended the annual Remembrance commemorative service at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. As well as the Queen, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke of York, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the Duke of Kent … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duchess of Sussex, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence | 4 CommentsBritish royals attend Festival of Remembrance
On November 9, the Queen and other members of the royal family attended the annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. Aside from the monarch herself; the Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and Tim Lawrence, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Duke and … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duchess of Sussex, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence | 1 CommentDuke and Duchess of Cambridge tour Pakistan
From October 14-18, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Pakistan for a four day tour. The couple were welcomed by two Pakistani children wearing the traditional dress as they arrived at the Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi. A group of dignitaries also welcomed the couple. The next day, the Duke of Cambridge spoke at a reception hosted by the British High Commissioner to Pakistan. During the day the Duke … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Pakistan, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 1 CommentCambridges enjoy football match
On October 5, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their two oldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, were spotted in the audience at the football match between Aston Villa and Norwich. The Duke of Cambridge has been a long-time supporter of Aston Villa and fan of football, and attended his first Aston Villa game in 2000. His oldest child, Prince George, seems to have inherited his father’s love … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Football, Prince George of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 3 CommentsPrincess Charlotte’s First Day of School
On September 5, Princess Charlotte started her first day at St. Thomas’s School in Battersea, where her older brother Prince George also attends. Princess Charlotte met the headmistress of the infant school, Helen Haslem, as she arrived at the prep school in South West London. Prince William remarked that his daughter was “very excited” for her first day of school. Kensington Palace later released a photograph of George and Charlotte … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Prince George of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 2 CommentsKing Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima join British royals at Ascot
On June 18, King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands joined the British royals for the first day of the annual horse races at Royal Ascot in Berkshire. The Dutch king and queen have been in England since Sunday, as they also attended the Order of the Garter ceremony at Windsor Castle on June 17. Also at Ascot this year was the Queen, the Prince of Wales and … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands, The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie of York, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Royal Ascot, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence | 2 CommentsRoyal family at 2019’s Trooping the Colour
On June 8, the Queen was joined by members of her family and extended family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace at her annual official birthday celebrations. The star of the show was arguably one-year-old Prince Louis as he appeared on the balcony for the first time in the arms of his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge. Those in attendance at this year’s Trooping the Colour ceremony aside from the … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Autumn Phillips, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Isla Phillips, Jack Brooksbank, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Peter Phillips, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Princess Eugenie of York, Savannah Phillips, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Trooping the Colour, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Viscount Severn | 3 CommentsRoyals visit Duchess of Cambridge’s garden at Chelsea Flower Show
The Duchess of Cambridge‘s “Back to Nature” garden was visited by various members of the royal family during their annual visit to the opening of the Chelsea Flower Show. On May 19, a series of photos were released of the Cambridge family enjoying Kate’s garden, which has been designed to bring young families together and enjoy more time outdoors, which is important for the wellbeing and development of young children. … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 2 CommentsDuke and Duchess of Cambridge open London regatta
On May 7, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge opened the King’s Cup Regatta at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich. The regatta will be hosted on August 9 by the Cambridges on the Isle of Wight. The King’s Cup was first presented by King George V in 1920 at Cowes’ Royal Yacht Squadron. Eight boats will be participating in this year’s regatta and will be representing the charities the Cambridges … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 2 CommentsDuke of Cambridge spends time working with British secret agencies
Over the course of three weeks in March, the Duke of Cambridge worked with secret agencies MI5, MI6 and GCHQ; Kensington Palace revealed on April 7. Prince William worked with counter-terrorism operatives; where he analysed and carried out investigations. He also learnt about risks to the United Kingdom’s national security and economy. MI5 is the UK’s domestic counter-intelligence security agency whilst MI6 deals with counter-intelligence from abroad. GCHQ provides intelligence … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged The Duke of Cambridge | Leave a commentDuke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade hosted by the Irish Guards, of which the Duke is colonel, in Hounslow, West London. The Cambridges watched the century-old parade where the Duchess was greeted by the mascot of the Irish Guards, an Irish wolfhound named Domhnall. During their visit the Duke and Duchess also participated in a minute’s silence for the victims of the New … Continue reading
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