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

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

 

Airbus Visit For Birthday Boy

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children have flown out of Hamburg at the end of a Brexit charm offensive.

After a five day tour, the last engagement was a visit to the Airbus facility where the couple viewed the final stage of the A320 production line. They met with English and German apprentices who work at the Airbus factory in Hamburg.



Towards the close of the engagement, Prince George and Princess Charlotte joined their parents to inspect H135 and H145 helicopters. Prince William who is an air ambulance pilot of the H145 proudly showed off the aircraft to his family. 

The children then clambered aboard the H135 and George donned a helmet. While the little prince seemed disinterested on the two other occasions we saw him on the tour, this time he was excited and animated. It is thought it was an early birthday treat for 
George who celebrates his 4th birthday tomorrow. 

Princess Charlotte has delighted each time she was in public this week, making a curtsy and also shaking hands with officials. However, today Charlotte threw a tantrum on the tarmac as the family were looking at the last helicopter. The princess dropped to the ground and started crying in a "terrible twos" tantrum. Mum Catherine scooped up Charlotte and the family made their way to their awaiting private jet.

The little princess redeemed herself by shaking hands of officials farewelling the family. The children received books and then the family made their way onto the aircraft and are jetting their way back to London.

Which Nursery School For Charlotte?

Princess Charlotte of Cambridge is only 19 months old but sometime in the next year she will most likely start at a local nursery school. 

An increase in royal engagements for her parents and possible retirement from his role as helicopter pilot will dovetail with Prince George starting school later this year. 

This will most likely mean the Cambridges relocate to Kensington Palace as the main family home in the coming months.

George January 2016

Last January, George started at Westacre Montessori school near the family's Norfolk country home, Amner Hall. He was almost 2 1/2 at the time. The prince attends the school a few mornings a week and is expected to move onto a Pre-Prep school later this year.

The Queen and Prince Philip are ageing and whilst they currently fulfil more official engagements than Prince William, Catherine and Prince Harry combined, are slowly handing over more patronages and duties such as investitures to the their children and grandchildren.

Prince William's contract as part time helicopter pilot for East Anglia Air Ambulance will soon be up for renewal. The time for William and Catherine to become more active members of the royal family may now be here.

Given all of this, which London nursery schools are options for little Charlotte?

Proximity to Kensington Palace is important as is the Montessori philosophy. For these reasons, Princes William and Harry started school life at Mrs Mynors in Pembridge Square, Notting Hill. It has since been bought by Alpha Plus and re-badged The Minors Nursery School.

http://minorsnurseryschool.co.uk/

Ladbroke Square Montessori School in Notting Hill has to be high on the list for Charlotte. Like The Minors, it is very near to Wetherby and just around the corner from Kensington Palace. Intakes are in September, January and April for this school, established in the 1940s.

http://www.ladbrokesquarenursery.com/index.php

Miss Delaney's in W11 is very highly regarded and has Montessori in it's philosphy. It has a secure garden playground on-site so for security purposes this has to be a plus.

http://missdelaneys.co.uk/

The Acorn in Notting Hill has no website. However it is so highly regarded that applications for a place on the wait list are recommended shortly after the birth!

The Square is similarly located to the other contenders. It has small sessions of 18 children and adheres to the Montessori way of learning.

http://www.thesquareschool.com

Last but not least is Young England Kindergarten in Pimlico where William and Harry's mother Diana, Princess of Wales was an assistant before her engagement to Prince Charles. Montessori based, "Miss Diana" was a favourite with the children. One of Lady Diana's students, Clementine Hambro ( descendant of Winston Churchill) became a flower girl at the Royal Wedding! 

http://youngenglandkindergarten.co.uk/

You can also read my earlier blog post about Montessori Nursery Schools for the royal children here:

http://williamandharryschildren.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/mrs-mynors-nursery-school.html

William 1985

Harry 1987

Lady Diana 1980

George At RAF Fairford Airshow

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took Prince George to his first official engagement in the U.K. yesterday. The threesome attended the world’s largest military airshow, the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. 

The Duchess is Patron of the Air Cadets and the Air Tattoo was staging events to celebrate the Cadets 75th anniversary.

George will turn 3 years old on the 22nd of July and his parents have often spoken of his love of planes, trucks and helicopters. So the young royal was able to sit in all sorts of fixed wing fighters, transport aircraft as well as helicopters.

Prince William was a RAF search and rescue pilot until Prince George was just a few months old. He has since taken up a role as a pilot for East Anglian Air Ambulance. He combines this with his royal duties and time with his young family. 

Prince Harry was an Apache helicopter pilot and served in an active war zone.

George seemed to love all that was on offer but had a tantrum that his mum and dad sorted out with a cuddle and distraction. I hope you enjoy the photos of gorgeous George!

Charlotte "ladylike": William

Sunday 18th October, 2015

Ladylike Charlotte

Prince William this week described his five month old daughter Princess Charlotte as "ladylike".

The Prince who was visiting St John's College, Cambridge University also mentioned that son Prince George was "lively".

George has been a handful since birth and no doubt is in the midst of the terrible twos.

The Cambridge children have not been seen in public since Charlotte's Christening on July 5th. Their mum Catherine, however, has returned to royal duties following her maternity leave. 

Photos of George and Charlotte watching a helicopter on the grounds of Kensington Palace have emerged. The young princess was being held by nanny Maria Borrallo as the youngsters looked on just like any other children.

As these photos were not taken with the permission of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, I will not include them here.

Helicopter at Kensington Palace source: Blog author