When Harry Met Charlotte (Finally!)

Wednesday 27th May, 2015

Harry In Australia      source:BBC

Baby Princess Charlotte was introduced to her Uncle Harry when the Prince travelled to Anmer Hall last Friday.

Prince Harry was on a secondment to the Australian Army when baby Charlotte was born on 2nd May. Harry revealed at the time that Prince William had sent him a photo shortly after the birth. The proud uncle then undertook an official tour of New Zealand. 

No doubt young Prince George enjoyed a visit from Harry who is a neighbour of his brother's family at Kensington Palace. 

Cambridge News

Thursday 21st May, 2015

The Cambridge family has been at Anmer Hall in Norfolk for the past two weeks, establishing routines for newborn Princess Charlotte and adjusting to life with an additional family member. 

Prince William has a few engagements scheduled for this week before returning to his flying duties with East Anglia Air Ambulance on June 1st.

Princess Charlotte of Cambridge

Yesterday William visited the English Womens Football Team in his capacity as President of the Football Association. 

The Duke of Cambridge was presented with a strip for Charlotte with her name and the number 1. 

As reported on the BBC website:
Captain Steph Houghton said he told them "[Prince] George is very lively, and Princess Charlotte has been keeping him up all night."
She added: "But he said he was just happy to have them both here."

Apart from a possible appearance at the Trooping The Colour in June, The Duchess Of Cambridge is not expected to undertake official duties until after the summer.

Royal watchers are now hoping that William and Catherine will release new photos of the family of four.

Charlotte's Birth Registered

Thursday 7th May, 2015

source: Kensington Royal

Prince William has officially registered the birth of daughter Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.

William completed the formalities at Kensington Palace with a Registrar from Westminster Registry Office on Tuesday 5th May.

Later on Tuesday The Queen arrived at Kensington Palace to meet her newest great-grandchild. Her Majesty spent around 20 minutes with the Cambridges before leaving for Buckingham Palace.

On Wednesday Prince Charles made his second visit to spend time with William, Catherine, George and baby Charlotte since her birth last Saturday. 

Then, the Cambridge family were seen leaving Kensington Palace that afternoon to relocate to their country home, Amner Hall where they can settle into life as a family of four with more privacy.

source: KensingtonRoyal

Charlotte Elizabeth Diana

Tuesday 5th May, 2015

source: KensingtonRoyal

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced the name of their newborn daughter.

The baby has been named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. She will be known as Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.

Charlotte is a name used for Queens and princesses in the past. Elizabeth would be in honour of the baby's great grandmother the current Queen and great-great grandmother the late Queen Mother.

Diana is obviously after Prince William's late mother Diana, Princess of Wales who passed away in 1997. It is a special choice and one that had been hoped for by royal followers. 

It is thought that the new family of four will travel to their country home Anmer Hall over the coming days. The home is on the Sandringham Estate, Norfolk where the Queen is expected to meet the new princess.

First Visitors For New Princess

Monday 4th May, 2015

The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge received visits from close family
members on Sunday morning. Prince Charles and wife the Duchess Of Cornwall along with Catherine's parents Michael and Carole and sister Pippa came to meet the new princess.

The baby girl was born at 8.34am on Saturday morning and was taken home to Kensington Palace less than ten hours later. Brother Prince George will be adjusting to the new family member and no doubt was given lots of attention from his grandparents when they visited on Sunday.

source: KensingtonRoyal

Uncle Prince Harry who is currently working with Australian special forces in Perth released this statement:

"She is absolutely beautiful. I can't wait to meet her." 

The Cambridges too issued a message via twitter:

"The Duke and Duchess are hugely grateful for the messages of congratulations they have received from people all over the world.
It means a great deal to them that so many people have celebrated the arrival of their new daughter."

Next, there may be a visit from great-grandma Her Majesty The Queen.

Hopefully the name of the new baby will be released in the next couple of days.

Meeting The New Baby

Photos of Prince William taking Prince George to meet the new princess at the Lindo Wing bring back memories from September 1984.

When younger brother Prince Harry was born, Prince Charles took William to see Diana and the baby.

Fast forward to May 2015 and 21-months-old Prince George waved at the crowds before being taken in to see Catherine and new sister.

source:KensingtonRoyal

Meet The Princess Of Cambridge

source: express.co.uk

Prince George was brought to St Mary's Hospital on Saturday to meet his new
baby sister.


Prince William had left the Lindo Wing to collect George from Kensington Palace and bring him to see Catherine and their new family member. 

Wearing a blue cardigan and shorts, little George was carried into the hospital by his Dad. He left a while later to be given dinner and put to bed.

source: abc.net.au/news

At 6pm, Catherine, William and their new princess left the hospital, less than ten hours after the birth. Wearing a cheery yellow and white Jenny Packham dress, The Duchess carried the baby out onto the hospital steps for photographs with the proud dad before she was placed into a capsule and carried to the waiting car by William.

The Duke and Duchess then headed home to Kensington Palace to spend their first night with the new baby.

source: hello

It's a Girl !!!!

The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby girl. Kensington Palace announced that the new Princess of Cambridge was born at:

8.34 am Saturday 2nd of May, 2015

The Duchess was admitted to the Lindo Wing at 6am London time. 

The statement by The Duke and Duchess via twitter read:

"Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter at 8.34am.

The baby weighs 8lbs 3oz.  The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth. 

The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales & The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry & members of both families have been informed.

Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well."

It is expected Catherine and the new baby princess will stay in hospital until tomorrow and will then return home to apartment 1A Kensington Palace where big brother George will be waiting to greet them.

Nanny Maria Teresa Borrallo will continue to care for George and no doubt add an extra pair of hands in these next few days.

Prince William will take the standard two weeks paternity leave from East Anglia Ambulance Service. He will not return to his flying duties until early June due to a number of royal engagements planned.

Introducing Prince George to the world in 2013

Catherine In Labour

Saturday 2nd May, 2015

Breaking News

From KensingtonRoyal twitter:

"HRH The Duchess of Cambridge was admitted at 06.00hrs to St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London and is in the early stages of labour.

The Duchess travelled by car from Kensington Palace to the Lindo Wing at St. Mary’s Hospital with The Duke of Cambridge."

Yay at last!