Cambridge Family 2018 Photo Highlights

Looking back at the year that was for Prince George, Princess Charlotte & Prince Louis of Cambridge.

2018 Highlights From Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace's Twitter site has a "2018 look back" package highlighting a very busy year. 

A new Royal baby next year and the possibility of Princess Charlotte starting school in September. Another year to look forward to.

Here are some of our favourite moments from 2018 — thank you to everyone who made this year so special. See you in 2019! pic.twitter.com/2GiUvI7QnX

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) December 29, 2018

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all of the readers of this Royal Children blog.  

Catherine, Charlotte and George were spotted at The Range discount store in Kings Lynn a few days ago. Members of the public saw them in the arts and craft and toy sections. Nice to know we aren't the only ones doing last minute shopping!

The Cambridge's country home Anmer Hall is on the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk. The royal family will celebrate Christmas in Sandringham House ( pictured) over the coming days.

2018 has been a big year for the Cambridge family- welcoming baby Louis in April and Charlotte starting nursery school in January.

The Sussexes will feature more often now that a baby is on the way in the (early?) northern spring. Of course the wedding of Harry and Meghan, an Australasian royal tour and a pregnancy have kept their heads spinning I'm sure. Now a move to their first family home, Frogmore Cottage soon.

Have a safe and enjoyable Christmas with those you love. 

Queen's Pre Christmas Lunch 2018

The Queen's annual pre Christmas lunch for the extended royal relatives took place today at Buckingham Palace.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte were seen arriving with their nanny Maria and parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

2018 Cambridge Christmas Card

Kensington Palace has released the photo of the Cambridge family which will feature in their Christmas card this year.

The photo taken by Matt Porteous was taken at their home Anmer Hall in Norfolk, possibly during George and Charlotte's mid term break.

Cambridge Christmas Card 2018

Kensington Palace has released the photo of the Cambridge family which will
feature in their Christmas card this year.

The photo taken by Matt Porteous was taken at their home Anmer Hall in Norfolk. 

Cambridge Children News

2019 has been quite a busy year for the Royal Family. Prince Harry and Meghan wed in May followed by Princess Eugenie and Jack in October. Prince George and Princess Charlotte were in the bridal party for both of these weddings and that of Charlotte's godmother Sophie Carter.

Prince Charles turned 70 in November and we were treated to some lovely photos of the Wales, Cambridge and Sussex families.

A few days after attending Eugenie's wedding, Catherine's sister Pippa gave birth to a baby boy named Arthur. And about this time, Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex announced that they were expecting their first baby- due in the northern Spring. Seeing photos of the Sussex "bump", I get the feeling the baby will arrive early rather than late Spring.

It has been revealed that the Duchess of Cambridge and Charlotte attended a performance of the Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House last week. Charlotte is an avid dancer as was her paternal grandmother, the late Diana, Princess of Wales. Prince George is taught ballet once a week at his school, Thomas's Battersea. From Hello magazine:

In October, Prince William revealed how much his five-year-old son was enjoying his dance classes. Speaking to a young dancer called Junior at Kensington Palace, the royal shared: "George is doing dancing as well, he loves it." He added: "My mother always used to dance, she loved dancing."

Along with all this excitement, Charlotte performed in her first Nativity play at Willcocks Nursery School in Kensington. 

The Queen's annual lunch at Buckingham Palace for the extended royal relatives will take place over the coming days. Then Her Majesty and Prince Philip catch a regular train service to Kings Lynn in Norfolk, just near her Sandringham Estate for Christmas until early February.

We look forward to seeing a Cambridge family Christmas photo soon!

Watch the 30ft Christmas tree being installed and decorated outside #KensingtonPalace 🎄 This Christmas at Kensington, meet Victoria & Albert, try some festive crafts and discover how the Victorians shaped Christmas: https://t.co/O5aiuhJv7p ⭐ pic.twitter.com/ILCUR7j0Qv

— Historic Royal Palaces (@HRP_palaces) December 7, 2018

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Christmas At Kensington

Now that December has arrived and officially Winter has begun, "it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas"!

Kensington Palace has special movie nights near the Orangery and Historic Royal Palaces has posted some lovely Christmas-y photos on their website. 

Prince George and Princess Charlotte are learning Christmas carols at school and nursery and am pretty sure craft and art time will have a Santa theme. 

Where the Cambridge family will spend Christmas is still unknown- either at their Anmer Hall home on the Sandringham Estate where the royal family will gather or at the Middleton home in Berkshire. 

As well as little Prince Louis who was born in April, the Middletons have another new grandchild this year. Catherine's sister Pippa gave birth to a boy named Arthur in mid October. 

Little Louis Again

Another photo of Prince Charles with grandson Prince Louis has been released. Enjoy the little prince of cuteness!

Cuteness Overload!

Too cute to not include!

courtesy: express.co.uk

Wales Family Portraits

Clarence House has been trickling out new and never before seen photos of Prince Charles, his sons and families. The Prince of Wales turns 70 today and as well as various photos and  Royal Mint stamp issues, a BBC television program was screened in the UK last week

The photos below by Chris Jackson were taken in Clarence House gardens on 5th September.

Charles And Baby George

To mark his 70th birthday on the 14th November , the Prince of Wales has released several family photos from years gone by. We have already seen a shot of Charles with a 5 month old Louis.

Now a photograph of Prince Charles holding Prince George on the day of his Christening in 2013 has come to light.

https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-prince-of-wales-with-prince-george/nAFH1BcDeKqOng

The Wales Princes

The Prince of Wales is celebrating his 70th birthday on the 14th of November. As we saw in
yesterday's blog post, a photo of little Louis was released to coincide with the program Prince, Son and Heir : Charles at 70.

Now, the Royal Mail is issuing 6 stamps to mark the Prince of Wales's big day. One of the stamps features the Prince with his sons William and Harry taken in July during the RAF's centenary flypast celebrations, another shows the three Princes playing polo.

The stamps and souvenir packs are available from Royal Mail now.

https://shop.royalmail.com/special-stamp-issues/hrh-prince-of-wales-70th-birthday/hrh-prince-of-wales-70th-birthday-presentation-pack

New Louis Photo

A new photo of Prince Louis of Cambridge has been released to coincide with a BBC documentary. The program called Prince, Son & Heir: Charles at 70 was televised this week to celebrate Prince Charles's 70th birthday later this month.

The photo of Charles, grandson Louis and daughter-in-law Catherine was taken by Chris Jackson in Clarence House's gardens in September.

Harry & Meghan's Pilot Cool Under Pressure World Exclusive

Airline Captain Nigel Rosser and a first officer were operating the Boeing 737 when they needed to make a "missed approach" at Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport on Friday.

Captain Rosser, highly respected technical pilot for Australia's "Flag Carrier", was carrying Prince Harry and his wife the Duchess of Sussex from Tonga at the end of a four day visit to Fiji and Tonga.

According to a Boeing pilot with decades of commercial flying experience, a missed approach or "go around" is a prudent choice when factors such as poor weather, a mechanical issue, unstable approach, or as in this situation another aircraft slow to vacate the runway to be used for landing. 

A go around or missed approach is encouraged by airline operators who rather a short delay, than placing the aircraft and it's passengers in a risky situation.

Pilots brief each other before each landing and this includes what to do in the event of a missed approach. 

Prince Harry, a retired RAF helicopter pilot would have appreciated Captain Rosser's professionalism in this situation. A quick message via the public address system would serve to update passengers and cabin crew and allay any fears.

🇹🇴 Hello Tonga! #RoyalVisitTonga pic.twitter.com/5OygU3uumT

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 25, 2018

WATCH as flight carrying Duke & Duchess of Sussex aborts landing into Sydney. @qantas pilot says reason was another plane on the runway - and sees the positives... “You’ll get another great view of the harbour”. #RoyalTour #HarryandMeghan pic.twitter.com/TLWA76vIuO

— Simon Atkinson (@atko1978) October 26, 2018

Baby Louis Heads Back To Anmer

New video has captured the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and baby son Prince Louis walking from Kensington Palace to their waiting helicopter. 

The threesome had flown into Kensington days earlier to attend the State Banquet in honour of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. 

Prince George and Princess Charlotte are on mid term break and remained at Anmer Hall during their parents absence. 

I wonder if Catherine was able to meet her new nephew, son of sister Pippa during their time in Kensington?

#Duke and #DuchessofCambridge leaving for Anmer Hall with Prince Louis this morning after attending last night's #StatBanquet

Credit: theprincegeorgeofcambridge on insta pic.twitter.com/x2McYX9C4G

— RegalFille (@RegalFille) October 24, 2018

The #DukeandDuchessofCambridge and #PrinceLouis departed from Kensington Palace back to Amner.#DuchessofCambridge pic.twitter.com/vPgSHRyiqg

— Christin Zi (@PackhamGown) October 24, 2018

Sussex Baby Bump

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are currently in Fiji and will travel to Tonga
tomorrow (Thursday). Last night Meghan wore a stunning blue evening gown in the Fijian capital of Suva.

The gown showed the growing bump of Baby Sussex whose life's journey will be charted by this blog. 

Spring is when the baby is due but given the size of the bump, early spring rather than later seems likely.

Louis Is 6 Months Old !!

Happy 6 months Prince Louis!

A busy day to the Cambridges. Catherine, William and Louis flew from Anmer Hall in Norfolk in preparation for last night's State Banquet in honour of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands.

As it is half term break, Charlotte and George most likely stayed in Norfolk. Photos and video of the royal trio disembarking from the royal helicopter at Kensington Palace are available on the internet. 

 The Duchess of Cambridge looked stunning at the Banquet and wore the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II as well as the Lover's Knot tiara. 

PRINCE LOUIS WITH KATE AND WILLIAM pic.twitter.com/L3wM0VWB1u

— Tea Time With The Cambridges (@TeaCambridges) October 23, 2018

 

New 📸 of the #DukeandDuchessofCambridge and #PrinceLouis. It seems to be from today arriving at Kensington Palace.#DuchessofCambridge#NLUK pic.twitter.com/8aukDXLwWK

— Christin Zi (@PackhamGown) October 23, 2018

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge accompany State Visit guests, including Prime Minister Theresa May, to The Netherlands State Banquet held in the Ballroom at Buckingham Palace. pic.twitter.com/1aMGtemN0I

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 23, 2018

 

Cambridge Cousin Updates

George, Charlotte and Louis of Cambridge's first cousin was taken out for a walk on the weekend.

The Duchess of Cambridge's younger sister Pippa and husband James Matthews were pictured walking their baby boy in their Chelsea neighbourhood.

On the other side of the world, Prince Harry and his wife the Duchess of Sussex have just wrapped up their first week of their Australasian tour.

Meghan, who is expecting the couple's first child ( another Cambridge cousin!) missed morning engagements yesterday in Sydney and rested on Fraser Island, Queensland today while Prince Harry undertook his royal duties solo.

It seems the Duchess is not suffering morning sickness but is feeling the effects of pregnancy tiredness combined with long haul jet lag.

Aunty Pippa Celebrates Baby Boy

Add Eugenie's wedding on Friday

The Duchess of Cambridge's sister Pippa has given birth to a baby boy! Pippa and husband James Matthews welcomed their little boy at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital where Catherine and William choose to have their children.

Only three days before the birth, Pippa and James attended Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's wedding at Windsor Castle. 

Catherine and Pippa's brother James has visited his new nephew and no doubt Carole and Michael Middleton have visited too!

Baby Matthews arrived on Monday 15th October at 1.58pm. The boy weighed 8lb 9oz.

New dad James entering the Lindo Wing

Brother James Middleton visits baby

New Photo Of Eugenie's Young Bridal Party

Princess Eugenie has released a new photo of her little bridal attendants. Very sweet!

Flashback: Diana Pregnant With Harry

On February 11th, 1984, the Princess of Wales undertook her first official overseas visit. Diana flew to Norway and her visit was a success. 

Upon returning to the UK, Buckingham Palace announced that Diana and Charles were expecting their second baby who would be born in around September. 

The Princess looked beautiful in her red evening gown and still to this day the photos of that evening in Oslo are widely used to show a glowing, maturing royal princess. 

Enjoy the look at the unborn Harry, just as today everyone is staring at his wife Meghan's abdomen for signs of a bump.

Harry and Meghan Announce Baby On The Way!!

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex landed in Sydney this morning at the start of their Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga tour. 

To add to the excitement, Kensington Palace has just announced that Harry and Meghan are expecting their first baby next spring.

The couple who were married just five months ago were last seen at Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's wedding on Friday.

We look forward to recording the life of this new little royal over the coming years.

Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019. pic.twitter.com/Ut9C0RagLk

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 15, 2018

Eugenie & Jack's Official Portraits

George & Charlotte Star at Eugenie's Wedding