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!

Looking Back At 2015

2015 has been a very special year for the Cambridge family.

On May 2nd, the Duke and Duchess welcomed Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana into the world. Prince William has described her as "ladylike" and "a little joy of heaven".

Brother Prince George has been seen more often in public throughout the year. In only the third time he had made a public appearance in Britain, George was taken by William to St Mary's Hospital to meet baby sister Charlotte. 

Then he was seen at The Trooping The Colour ceremony for the first time in June, wearing the clothes his father William wore on the same occasion in 1984. 

Also that month came a trip to watch his dad and Uncle Harry play polo where George kept his mum Catherine busy following him around.

Finally on July 5th George attended his sister's Christening at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Queen's Sandringham Estate. It is also the place where George and Charlotte's grandmother the late Diana, Princess of Wales was christened in 1961. George wore an almost identical outfit to that which William wore to meet Prince Harry at St Mary's Hospital in 1984.

There have of course been photos released when Charlotte was a month old, her Christening, George's second birthday, Charlotte at six months and a group photo for Christmas. 

The family is dividing it's time between Anmer Hall on the Sandringham Estate and their apartment in Kensington Palace. 

Amner is where they prefer to be as it offers a relaxed country lifestyle that is important to both Catherine and William. George will start at a nearby nursery next month. 

Royal Children Blog wishes all our readers a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year.

A Nod to History As Charlotte Christened

Monday 6th, July 2015

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children George and Charlotte presented the modern face of the royal family yesterday.

William and Catherine combined touches of history with allowing friendly access to the public at the Christening of Princess Charlotte.

The Duke and Duchess along with Prince George walked  the path from Sandringham House to St Mary Magdalene church. Charlotte was in a Milson pram that belonged to The Queen when Princes Andrew and Edward were babies.

Prince George wore a white shirt with red smocking and red shorts by favourite childrens wear boutique Rachel Riley. It was an almost identical outfit to that worn by William when he went to the Lindo Wing to meet baby brother Prince Harry in 1984.


The concession to moving with the times was the fact that the Cambridge family invited the public to come and watch the family in a grassed area adjacent to the pathway.

Apart from a few tears from George that required dad to step in and offer a quite word family, guests and the public seemed to have a wonderful afternoon. The Queen would no doubt be proud of how the occasion was carried out. 

Press Release Of Christening Details

Sunday 5th July, 2015

From princeofwales.gov.uk:

The Christening of Princess Charlotte: Guests and Godparents

The following guests will attend Princess Charlotte’s christening today at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Sandringham:

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall 
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Middleton, Miss Pippa Middleton and Mr. James Middleton
Princess Charlotte’s godparents and their spouses.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have asked the following people to be godparents to Princess Charlotte, all of whom are friends or family of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge: 

Miss Sophie Carter
Mr. James Meade
Mr. Adam Middleton
The Hon. Laura Fellowes
Mr. Thomas van Straubenzee

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will walk from Sandringham House to church with their children. 
Princess Charlotte will wear the hand made replica of the Royal Christening Robe, made by Angela Kelly, Dressmaker to The Queen. 
The Lily Font and water from the River Jordan will be used during the baptism.
Following the service, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will give a tea at Sandringham House. Guests will be served slices of christening cake, which is a tier taken from The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding cake.

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. 

Princess Charlotte Christening News

Tuesday 30th June, 2015

Prince George 2013, Chapel Royal

Kensington Palace has announced more details for Princess Charlotte's christening. 

The tiny princess will be christened this coming Sunday 5th July at 4.30pm. The service will take place in St Mary Magdalene church on the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk. 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's country home Anmer Hall is close by and as a special gesture towards the local residents, the paddock adjacent to the church will be opened for the public to congregate. 

It is thought that William, Catherine, young George and baby Charlotte ( in a pram or held by her parents) will walk along the path between Sandringham House and St Mary Magdalene. This will give the public a chance to view the family together for the first time.

The Queen, Prince Philip, the Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall, and members of Catherine's family will be present. However Prince Harry will miss the event as he is spending three months in Africa in relation to his charity work.

The Archbishop of Canterbury will perform Charlotte Elizabeth Diana's christening, supported by Reverend Canon Jonathan Riviere of the Sandringham churches group.

St Mary Magdalene is the church where William and Harry's late mother Diana (below right) was christened in August 1961. At the time Diana's family were living in Park House also on the Queen's estate.

Diana Spencer 1961, Sandringham

Prince William 1982, Buckingham Palace

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."

 

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.

Happy New Year

Saturday 3rd January, 2015

Snippets of news regarding Prince George of Cambridge have been revealed over the festive period. 

Family Christmas
The Cambridge family arrived at their Norfolk home, Anmer Hall a week before Christmas. As reported previously, George was taken to see Santa at the Thursford Christmas fair by his parents Catherine and William.

Catherine's parents Carole and Michael along with siblings Pippa and James also spent the days before Christmas at Amner Hall.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the traditional Christmas Eve dinner with the royal family at Sandringham House. The next morning the couple  and the Middleton family joined the royal family at Sandringham's St Mary Magdalene church.

After church, Catherine was asked about Prince George and she commented that he was left at home. "I'm sorry we didn't bring George but you would have heard him in the church."
According to the Daily Mail, Prince William spoke to Kim Dawson from Downham Market. She said: "He said Prince George was really, really well and said that they've left him at the nursery because it's a bit cold, but they were looking forward to going back to see what destruction he had caused."

Maddison Neal, 8, gave The Duchess a gift of chocolates for the young prince. Maddison's mum Sarah revealed that her daughter had met George the previous Sunday at a service at Amner Church. "She helped him with his lantern and he blew her a kiss."

After a gathering at Sandringham House, Catherine and William then returned to George and the Middleton family at Anmer for Christmas lunch. 

Farmers Market
It has now come to light the Catherine's mother Carole took George to a farmer's market in her local village of Bucklebury.

The outing took place while The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were on an official trip to New York and Washington in early December.

Carole and Michael Middleton

According to People magazine:

Dressed in a little tweed jacket, George toured the stalls of organic vegetables and crafts and was "trying all the food," a villager tells PEOPLE. He even "went back for a second helping of Christmas pudding from one of the stalls. It was wonderful for the girl who makes them. It will make her year won't it?"

"It was just really, really sweet. He was just being like a normal toddler is, running around and exploring – he is such a sweetie. He's lovely. A real bundle of fun," the villager adds.

The hands-on grandmother is like "any other nan – real mother hen," another source says. "She just keeps telling people 'He's gorgeous, isn't he?' like any other grandmother would say about their little one."