Cambridges and Tindall's Day Out

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and Princess Charlotte enjoyed a day out with royal relatives on Friday.

Prince William's cousin Zara Tindall, her husband Mike and daughter's Mia and Lena joined the Cambridge family at the Burnham horse trials in Norfolk. Zara, who is George's godmother, was taking part in the event.

Charlotte was given a ride on mum Catherine's shoulder's while William piggy backed Mia. George was similarly carried by Mike.

The royal children are on Easter break from school and will be celebrating younger brother Louis' first birthday on April 23rd.

Enjoy the first photos. We will publish more as they surface.

New Instagram Site For Sussexes

Baby Harry and brother William

Plenty of changes are being put in place for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex ahead of their baby arriving.

The couple will be moving into their newly renovated home, Frogmore Cottage in Windsor any day now from Kensington Palace. Their official household is being separated from that of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, based in Kensington Palace.

Meghan and Harry will now share staff with other royals at Buckingham Palace under the umbrella of the Queen. It is expected that an apartment will be made available to them for times when they will need to be in London.

No longer will the Sussexes share the @kensingtonroyal twitter and instagram sites with Catherine and William. 

The Cambridges will keep the existing social media sites and Harry and Meghan will use the newly created @sussexroyal

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“Welcome to our official Instagram; we look forward to sharing the work that drives us, the causes we support, important announcements, and the opportunity to shine a light on key issues. We thank you for your support, and welcome you to @sussexroyal.”- Harry & Meghan

A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Apr 2, 2019 at 7:16am PDT

Easter Break For Charlotte And George

Prince George and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge have finished school and nursery for the Easter break. 

School will not resume until 24th of April so the children, along with little brother Louis will be able to see their grandparents, perhaps at the Middleton family home in Berkshire. There will also be time for an extended stay at Amner Hall and a 1st birthday party for Louis who celebrates his big milestone on 23rd April.

A skiing trip could be on the cards but this will be kept low key and we are unlikely to know until after the fact when some photos would be released in exchange for privacy. 

Prince William is planned to travel to Christchurch in New Zealand. The visit was requested by Prime Minister Jacinda Adern in the wake of the horrible attacks in the city this month. William also visited Christchurch after it's destructive earthquakes in 2011.

Due dates and hospital are still unknown for Baby Sussex but it is likely that he or she will arrive during the school holiday/ Easter period. 

Whatever the Cambridge family chooses to do we wish them an enjoyable holiday break! 

Wales Family Portraits

Clarence House has been trickling out new and never before seen photos of Prince Charles, his sons and families. The Prince of Wales turns 70 today and as well as various photos and  Royal Mint stamp issues, a BBC television program was screened in the UK last week

The photos below by Chris Jackson were taken in Clarence House gardens on 5th September.

The Wales Princes

The Prince of Wales is celebrating his 70th birthday on the 14th of November. As we saw in
yesterday's blog post, a photo of little Louis was released to coincide with the program Prince, Son and Heir : Charles at 70.

Now, the Royal Mail is issuing 6 stamps to mark the Prince of Wales's big day. One of the stamps features the Prince with his sons William and Harry taken in July during the RAF's centenary flypast celebrations, another shows the three Princes playing polo.

The stamps and souvenir packs are available from Royal Mail now.

https://shop.royalmail.com/special-stamp-issues/hrh-prince-of-wales-70th-birthday/hrh-prince-of-wales-70th-birthday-presentation-pack

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

 

Busy Charlotte & George At Another Wedding

The Duchess of Cambridge's good friend Sophie Carter was married to Robert Snuggs on Saturday at St Andrew's Episcopal Church in Norfolk.

Sophie, long time friend of Catherine and is godmother to Princess Charlotte. Charlotte and brother George were flower girl and page boy just as they were at uncle Prince Harry's wedding in May. 

Normally quite shy in front of the cameras, George was more outgoing this time and could be seen marching around like a soldier and cheekily smiling for the official photos. 

Catherine's parents Carole and Michael Middleton and younger brother James were also present as was Prince William.

 

Back To School For George & Charlotte

As with millions of other families, the Cambridges will be busy this week organising their children for a return to school after the summer break.

Prince George, 5, will be starting year one at Thomas's Battersea on Thursday. Although he attended Reception last year and will keep the same friends, George will have a new teacher and classroom as well as more advanced work to adjust to.

Princess Charlotte, 3, started at Willcocks Nursery School in Kensington in January. She will return to her routine on Wednesday.

The royal youngsters have had a wonderful summer break with baby brother Louis and mum and dad Catherine and William.

The family of five first celebrated Louis's baptism on 9th July and the following day the children watched the RAF Centenary flypast from a Buckingham Palace window while the adults stood on the balcony.

Mustique in the Caribbean was the venue for a beach holiday with their grandparents Carole and Michael Middleton. It was here George celebrated his birthday.

Then the family spent a large amount of time at their country residence, Amner Hall on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. Amner allows the children to run and play in privacy as well as enjoy the property's tennis court.

Towards the end of the holiday the Duke and Duchess and children headed to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to visit the Queen and Prince Philip. Here George took part in his first grouse shoot which is quite a milestone for a royal youngster. 

All in all a lovely holiday before school begins again.

Unseen Photo Of The Three Heirs

Buckingham Palace State Rooms have once again opened to the public for the summer. Last year, this author toured the rooms and the theme was gifts from the Commonwealth. A special display of personal effects from Diana, Princess of Wales's Kensington Palace study marked the 20th anniversary of the Princess's death.

This year's special exhibition was curated by Prince Charles and features works of art that he has a connection with or that he has especially admired. A previously unseen photo of Charles, Prince William and infant Prince George can be seen by visitors. 

Buckingham Palace will open its doors to the public for the 2018 @RCT Summer Opening from tomorrow until Sunday 30th September #SummeratthePalace.

Visit https://t.co/maRlDBeSBU to find out more! pic.twitter.com/q4rMy7f2yk

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) July 20, 2018

Happy Birthday Prince George

Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge was born on July 22nd, 2013 at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington. George is the first child and eldest son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and upon his birth became third in line to the British throne after grandfather Prince Charles and dad Prince William.

George was several days overdue prompting media and well-wishers to dub the lead up as the "Great Kate Wait". On the hottest day of the summer, George arrived and he left hospital the following day with his dad William and mum Catherine. 

George's early weeks were spent at Catherine's parents' home Bucklebury Manor in Berkshire. Grandparents Carole and Michael Middleton offered their daughter seclusion and much needed hands on support. The Cambridge home at this time was Nottingham Cottage (now home to Prince Harry), Kensington Palace. It is quite small and the family's new home,  Apartment 1A was still being renovated.

The couple was determined to eschew a nanny and intent on being hands on parents. After a few months it became clear that help would be needed if the Duke and Duchess were to undertake their royal duties and also William's role as RAF Search and Rescue pilot in Wales. William and Harry's childhood nanny Jessie Webb was enlisted to help the couple on a part time basis. 

By February the following year, a full-time nanny Maria-Teresa Turrion Borrallo was hired and has been with the family ever since. Maria has been a huge support as the family has grown and the Cambridge's royal roles have evolved

At the age of 2 1/2 George commenced nursery school in Norfolk, near the family home Anmer Hall. Anmer became their main base from the time Charlotte was born until last July when the family returned to London.

George started formal school at Thomas's Battersea in September and has now completed his reception year. The prince has loved all forms of transport since he was little and in particular helicopters which he sees quite often coming and going from royal homes. 

George has joined his parents on royal tours to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Poland and Germany.

 Happy Birthday Prince George! 

 

Chapel Royal St James's Palace

Prince Louis Arthur Charles of Cambridge will be Christened in the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace on Monday- 9th July. 

Louis is the third child and second son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and was born at St Mary's Hospital on the  23rd April this year. 

The Chapel Royal was also the venue for Louis' brother Prince George's christening in 2013 and the Duchess was confirmed there before her marriage to Prince William. The body of William's mother Diana, Princess of Wales rested there in the days leading up to her funeral in September, 1997. 

From https://www.royal.uk/chapelroyal 

Royal events at the chapel

Many Royal weddings have taken place in the Chapel, including that of Queen Victoria to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg on 10 February 1840. Their eldest daughter, Victoria, Princess Royal, was also married there in 1858 to Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia, later the German Emperor Friedrich III. In 1893 the Duke of York and Princess Victoria Mary of Teck (later King George V and Queen Mary) were married in the Chapel.

Most recently, Prince George was baptised at the Chapel Royal on 23 October 2013 in a ceremony attended by four generations of the Royal Family, including The Queen, The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Cambridge. 

Photos below taken by blog author in July, 2017.

Prince Louis' Christening Details

Kensington Palace today announced details of Prince Louis of Cambridge's Christening. The little prince will be christened in the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace, London on July 9th. 

Louis will be 2 1/2 months old and is expected to wear the traditional Royal Family robe. The gown is a replica of the traditional robe which was made of honiton lace and became fragile from age and use. Prince Edward's son James, Viscount Severn was the first royal baby to wear the replica. 

The Lily Font will be used in the ceremony conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby.

The Queen, Prince Philip and members of William and Catherine's families will attend. Godparents will be announced closer to the day. 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are pleased to announce that the christening of Prince Louis will take place on Monday 9th July at The Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, London.

Prince Louis will be christened by The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby. pic.twitter.com/aBGNYTMRri

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) June 20, 2018

Prince Louis' Australia Post Stamp Issue

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's new baby was born on 23rd April, 2018. To celebrate the event, Australia Post is issuing a stamp in Prince Louis' honour. 

The stamp, which features a photo of William, Catherine and Louis as they left St Mary's Hospital hours after the birth, will be issued on 3rd July.

More information:
https://australiapostcollectables.com.au/articles/celebrating-recent-royal-events

George's Art Skills On Display

Prince George of Cambridge will turn 5 years old on July 22nd. Catherine and William's eldest child was photographed with one of his drawings of a volcano at Beaufort Polo Club on Sunday. 

The Duchess completed a History of Art degree at the University of St. Andrews and her love of art may well have passed on to George. She is also a Patron of The Art Room which encourages young children to express their emotions and use art as therapy.

A Day At The Polo

The Duke of Cambridge played polo at Beaufort Polo Club on Sunday and the Duchess watched along with George and Charlotte.

The charity match was in aid of the Royal Marsden and Centrepoint, and Prince William is involved with both. 

Catherine and the children were enjoying a nice day out after the Trooping the Colour on Saturday and even managed to meet up again with second cousin Savannah Phillips. Little Prince Louis was at home in the care of nanny Maria. 

Enjoy the photos!