Prince William, Duke of Cambridge has been busy these past few
weeks. As well as undertaking his own public engagements, William has filled in for his wife Catherine who is suffering extreme morning sickness- hyperemesis gravidarum.
In the same week the royal couple announced that they were expecting their third child, Prince George started school at Thomas's Battersea. Due to her debilitating condition, the Duchess was forced to miss dropping off her son for his first day at school.
William took George alone and commented that "it went well". He did say later "We are all seeing how long that lasts before he doesn't want to go".
During a visit to Aintree University Hospital in Liverpool a week later, William mentioned that Princess Charlotte "will be trouble when she is older". He added "George rules the roost and Charlotte isn't far behind".
Less than three week after starting school life, the Duke announced that the honeymoon period for George had ended as predicted! During a visit to Milton Keynes, William said "I just dropped George off and he didn't want to go."
With George starting school, Charlotte due to start nursery school in the coming months and a new baby on the way life is very busy in the Cambridge household.
The Duchess is due to return to royal engagements on October 10th at a reception alongside Princes William and Harry at Buckingham Palace.
Prince George of Cambridge has started school at Thomas's Battersea today.
The
Duchess of Cambridge was too sick with extreme morning sickness to drop
George at school, but Prince William escorted his son to meet Head of
the Lower School, Helen Haslem.
George will be known simply as George Cambridge and will be in a Reception class of 22 pupils.
As more photos surface, I will update this page.
Prince George begins formal schooling today when he joins the Reception class at Thomas's Battersea.
Four year old George had attended Westacre Montessori preschool in Norfolk near his family's home Anmer Hall since January 2016.
It is hoped that both parents will drop George off at school on his first day, but due to extreme morning sickness Catherine may not be able to.
Headmaster Simon O'Malley includes the following passage in his welcome page on the school website:
"Whilst we are
proud of our record of senior school entrance and scholarship successes,
we place a greater emphasis on a set of core values, which include
kindness, courtesy, confidence, humility and learning to be givers, not
takers. We hope that our pupils will leave this school with a strong
sense of social responsibility, set on a path to become net contributors
to society and to flourish as conscientious and caring citizens of the
world."
Term fees for the first stage of three years are 5868 pounds. Like the other 560 students, George will be dressed in the school uniform of navy and red which is available at John Lewis.
We look forward to seeing a few photos of this very important event in anyone's life -royal or not.
20th October, 2014
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| Catherine and William |
Clarence House today advised that The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second child is expected in April 2015.
"Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to confirm they are expecting a baby in April 2015.
The Duchess of Cambridge continues to be affected by Hyperemesis Gravidarum, but her condition is steadily improving."
Catherine and William will today greet the President of Singapore and his wife as part of a State Visit. The meeting will take place at the Royal Garden Hotel which is next door to Kensington Palace. William and Catherine are also expected to attend more formal parts of the State Visit today.
The Duchess' future attendance at engagements is on a case by case basis depending upon her morning sickness.
Since the pregnancy was announced on the 8th September, several royal visits have been cancelled including that of her first solo overseas visit to Malta. Prince William took Catherine's place on that occasion.
Late last week, Catherine and William were photographed attending her obstetrician's rooms for the 12 week scan.
On the 3rd December, 2012 Clarence House announced:
'Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby.
The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news.
As the pregnancy is in its very early stages, Her Royal Highness is expected to stay in hospital for several days and will require a period of rest thereafter'.
It was assumed the Duchess was still in the first trimester of pregnancy and an early announcement made because she had been admitted to hospital for treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum or severe morning sickness.
Catherine had been staying with her parents in Bucklebury, Berkshire while William was away for the weekend with friends. When he arrived at the Middleton's home he found his wife extremely ill. Shortly thereafter, arrangements were made for the couple to travel to King Edward VII hospital in London.
After three days in hospital receiving fluids and anti nausea treatment, the Duchess left hospital on December 6th. It can be assumed that her condition is under control and she will need further anti nausea medication to prevent another acute episode. Catherine and Prince William returned to their home Nottingham Cottage, in nearby Kensington Palace.
Managing a smile, Catherine said she"was feeling much better" but looked pale and weak when leaving the hospital with William by her side.
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge has been busy these past few 
