Christening Day

Sunday 5th July, 2015

Charlotte aged two weeks

Today is Princess Charlotte of Cambridge's special day. Charlotte, who is two months old will be surrounded by family and godparents for her welcome into the Church of England.

What we know is:

The young royal will be christened Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. 

The Christening will take place in St Mary Magdalene church on the Sandringham Estate. The Cambridge's country home is also on the estate. 

The Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall along with the Middleton family will attend. Prince Harry is visiting charities in Africa for three months and will be absent.

The ceremony is due to commence at 4.30pm and the Cambridge family will make the walk from Sandringham House to the church. The public have been invited to congregate in the paddock adjacent to the path to witness the family as a foursome for the first time. 

Mario Testino will take the official photos and some will be released in the coming days. 

St Mary Magdalene is also the church where William's late mother Diana Spencer was christened in August 1961. Diana also lived on the Sandringham Estate at Park House.

After the ceremony, The Queen will host a high tea at Sandringham House for family, the godparents and their spouses.

The godparents names are due to be released this morning. As soon as this happens, I will update the blog. 

Christening News

Saturday 6th June, 2015

Kensington Palace has announced details of Princess Charlotte's christening. 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have chosen Sunday 5th July as the day Charlotte will be christened at St Mary Magdalene church on the Sandringham Estate not far from their country home, Anmer Hall. 

It is thought that the date will mean The Queen can attend before she heads north to Balmoral Castle in Scotland for her summer holidays.

Princess Charlotte will be christened by The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at St Mary Magdalene Church, the same venue used for her late grandmother Diana, Princess of Wales' christening in 1961. As a young child, Diana also lived on the Sandringham Estate at Park House.

Amner Hall Renovation

Amner Hall

8th August, 2014


Prince George has been spending some of the U.K. summer at his parents new home Anmer Hall.

Amner Hall is on the Queen's Sandringham Estate in Norfolk and the home was gifted to Prince William for his 30th birthday in 2012. The Cambridge family have been at Amner for the past two weeks overseeing the final stages of it's extensive renovation.

Work has been slow on the 200 year old, Grade 2 listed home. It has been reported that the renovations have cost GBP 1.5 million. The property boasts 10 bedrooms, a tennis court and swimming pool. A new conservatory-style room has been installed along with a new driveway and planting more advanced trees to ensure greater privacy. 

Lady Diana Spencer in 1981

It is interesting to note that Prince William's late mother Diana, Princess of Wales was born on the Sandringham Estate at Park House in 1961. Her parents were renting Park House from The Queen as both Diana's parents came from families of trusted aides to the royal family.  Diana's family, the Spencers later moved to Althorp House in Northhamptonshire when her father became Earl Spencer upon the death of her grandfather.

Diana's childhood friends included Princes Andrew and Edward. 

Hence Prince George has ties to both paternal grandparents at Amner Hall and his childhood will be spent here and at the Cambridge's London residence at Kensington Palace. 

Park House

New Role

Kensington Palace has announced that Prince William will join East Anglian Air Ambulance as a helicopter pilot from early next year.

The Duke of Cambridge will first undertake 999 training and a civilian pilot course. The Duke will be flying as a co-pilot on the EC145 T2 aircraft. Over time will progress to a pilot in command position.

William will be based half way between London and Norfolk so can easily reside in either Kensington Palace or the Cambridge's new home, Amner Hall. 

The Prince's salary will be donated to charity.