New Cambridge Family Photo

Kensington Palace released a new photograph of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

The black and white photo also includes family dog Lupo! It was taken at Kensington Palace in April in association with an interview Prince William has given to GQ magazine. 

William speaks about mental health and how he wishes his mother Diana was still here to meet Catherine and his children. 

Aunty Pippa Weds

The Duchess of Cambridge's sister Pippa married James Matthews on Saturday. The service was held at St Mark's Englefield near the Middleton family home in Bucklebury, Bershire.

Prince George ( almost 4) and his sister Princess Charlotte (aged 2) were pageboy and flower girl respectively along with a group of other children. 

Catherine took charge of the children at the church and could be seen making a "shushh" gesture as the group approached the church doors. 

Enjoy the lovely photos of the day.

Flashback

Seeing gorgeous Princess Charlotte in her pretty sheep cardigan reminded me of her late Grandmother's very famous sheep jumper.

Diana wore the jumper twice at the polo- once in 1981 when she was Lady Diana Spencer and engaged to the Prince of Wales. The second occasion was in 1983 when she had been married for two years and a mother to William for 12 months. 

Having returned from a history making Australia and New Zealand tour only months before, Diana was immensely popular and growing in confidence and poise. 

Also looking through the archives, I spotted some photos of Prince William as pageboy at the 1986 wedding of his uncle Prince Andrew to Sarah Ferguson or "Fergie" as she was known. 

William was 4 years old at the time, just a bit older than Prince George will be at his aunt Pippa Middleton's wedding on 20th May. Photos of William acting out, wriggling and being plain cheeky were beamed around the world. 

William was paired up with his cousin Lady Laura Fellowes. Laura's mother is Diana's sister Jane and the Queen's Equerry Robert Fellowes. Jane, Robert and family lived at Kensington Palace and so were neighbours to Diana and her children. Laura is now a godmother to Princess Charlotte. 

As an aside, it was reported at the time that the Queen was not very impressed by William's behaviour and Charles and Diana were spoken to. I bet lots of parents are nodding in sympathy......
 

Charlotte's Birthday Portrait

 

Kensington Palace has released a gorgeous photo of Princess

Charlotte to mark her second birthday on Tuesday. 

The portrait was taken by the Duchess of Cambridge in April at the family's country home Anmer Hall. 

In the snap, Charlotte is wearing a very cute yellow cardigan featuring sheep and has a blue ribbon in her hair.

Happy Birthday Charlotte!