Happy 3rd Birthday Charlotte

Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge was born at St. Mary's Hospital, London on 2nd May, 2015.

Charlotte is the only daughter and second child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Catherine and William's firstborn, Prince George arrived in 2013. 

Baby Charlotte was christened on 5th July, 2015 at St Mary Magdalene, Sandringham. It is the same place her paternal grandmother the Hon. Diana Spencer was christened in 1961.

The young princess has spent most of her early years between Anmer Hall in Norfolk and the family's home Apartment 1A, Kensington Palace. She has been on two royal tours- Canada in 2016 and Poland and Germany in 2017. 

In January Charlotte commenced preschool at Willcocks Nursery School in Kensington. The princess also learns tennis at the Hurlingham Club, has shown an interest in horseriding and is learning some Spanish from her nanny Maria Teresa Borrallo.

George and Charlotte were joined by baby brother Prince Louis Arthur Charles last week- 23rd April. 

Her next big outing will be at uncle Prince Harry's wedding to Ms Meghan Markle on 19th of May.

Happy Birthday Princess Charlotte!

George and Charlotte News

Thursday 25th June, 2015

source:Sandringhamestate.co.uk

The countdown to Princess Charlotte's christening is on. The ceremony will take place on Sunday 5th July at St Mary Magdalene church near Anmer Hall on the Queen's Sandringham Estate. 

This was also the venue for Diana, Princess of Wales' christening in August, 1961.

Charlotte will wear the replica of the traditional Honiton lace gown traditionally worn by royal babies. Godparents have not been announced but friends of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with a royal relative seem likely to be chosen. 

No doubt Prince George will add the cute factor. He will get to practice more royal waves as he did at St Mary's Hospital when arriving to meet Charlotte and again at the Trooping the Colour two weeks ago. 

Fashion Snippets

source:KensingtonRoyal

Amaia Kids clothing store in Chelsea has been given a boost recently with Prince

George wearing a blue knit cardigan and matching blue socks when he arrived at the Lindo Wing to meet baby sister Princess Charlotte on the 2nd of May.


The owner of the store Amaia Arrieta was quoted in Hello magazine: "The last time Kate paid a visit to Amaia Kids was when she was heavily pregnant with Princess Charlotte. "Three weeks before the Princess was born, she came in and bought three cardigans, three shirts, two pairs of shorts and long socks," 

source:KensingtonRoyal

Princess Charlotte is not even two months old but the sweet little girl is already creating a fashion buzz. When Charlotte was presented to the world on the steps of the Lindo Wing, she was wearing a bonnet 
( it turned out to be on backwards!) made by Spanish childrens wear label Irulea. Irulea specialises in handmade knitted garments.


It came to light that before Charlotte's birth, Irulea received a visit from the mother of the Cambridge's nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo. The handmade clothing that was chosen was given to the Duke and Duchess as a gift from their nanny.

Apart from the cream bonnet, the white clothing Charlotte wore for her first portraits with brother George was also part of the beautiful gift. 

Irulea says on it's Facebook page:
"We're so proud to hear that the British royal family chose to dress Princess Charlotte in Irulea. Her outfit was handmade in San Sebastián and consists of a jumper, a blouse, little boots and a bonnet."

 

Charlotte Sleeps Through The Night

Thursday 11th June, 2015

Prince Charles has revealed that his newborn granddaughter Princess Charlotte has started sleeping through the night.

Charlotte, who is only five weeks old has been much easier to care for than her brother George was as a baby. Charles was chatting to War Veterans and their families during an afternoon tea held at his London home Clarence House.

Prince George who will be two in July was quite a difficult baby who didn't like to sleep very much. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge did not have a nanny in George's early months and were left exhausted by their first born. 

Once Catherine eased back into public duties, the couple employed William's childhood nanny Jessie Webb to care for George on an ad-hoc basis to assist. 

This time around, the Camridges have their full-time nanny Maria Teresa Borrallo as well as a maternity nurse to help during Charlotte's early weeks. 

Prince Harry
Charlotte and George's uncle Prince Harry will unfortunately miss the princess' Christening on July 5th. 

Harry was in Australia when Charlotte was born and will now also be absent when she is Christened. 

The proud Uncle will be in Africa for three months to visit various charities he is involved with.

Cambridges Looking For Maternity Nurse

Monday 2nd February, 2015

Baby George leaving hospital

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are looking for a full time maternity nurse to help care for their new baby due in April. 

After George's birth in 2013 the couple chose to care for him themselves with help from the Middleton family. After a few months William's old nanny Jessie Webb was brought in on an ad hoc basis. Then last March a full time nanny Maria Teresa Borrallo was hired in the lead up to the Cambridge's tour of Australia and New Zealand. 

With William about to start working as an air ambulance pilot and Catherine keen to return to royal duties the couple recognises the need for extra help this time. 

According to the Mail on Sunday newspaper, aides have approached Norland Nannies ( where Ms Borrallo trained) and Royal Nannies to find their new employee. A maternity nurse helps care for both mother and baby in the weeks after the birth.

George In Scotland

31st October, 2014

Balmoral Castle

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and 15 month old son Prince George have headed to Scotland for a short holiday. 


The family has been staying at The Queen's Scottish home Balmoral Castle since last week after flying to Aberdeen Airport. Scotland holds a special place in Catherine and William's hearts after having met whilst students at St Andrew's University. 

Catherine recently made a return to royal duties after being bedridden with extreme morning sickness for several weeks. The new Cambridge baby is due in April 2015. 

William and Diana Aberdeen Airport 1983

Harassment

Early in October The Duke and Duchess started legal proceedings against a photographer they believed to be harassing George and his nanny Maria Teresa Borrallo. It seems the action was prompted by the photographer allegedly photographing the young royal in Battersea Park.

The Daily Express quoted a royal spokesman as stating:

"The Duke and Duchess have taken legal steps to ask that an individual ceases harassing and following both Prince George and his nanny as they go about their ordinary daily lives.

"An incident last week has prompted their royal highnesses to seek reasonable assurances from the individual about his behaviour. The individual was spotted at a central London park in the vicinity of Prince George, who was removed from the park immediately.

"There is reason to suspect that the individual may have been placing Prince George under surveillance and monitoring his daily routines for a period of time.

"The Duke and Duchess understand the particular public role that Prince George will one day inherit, but, while he is young, he must be permitted to lead as ordinary a life as possible. No parent would tolerate the suspicion of someone pursuing and harassing their child and carer whilst their child is playing in a public park or going about their daily activities."