George's Nativity Debut

Four year old Prince George of Cambridge started at Thomas's Battersea school in September. 

Dad Prince William has revealed that George played a sheep in the school nativity play earlier this month. All William would say was that it was "funny". 

The Duke can be seen below attending his own first nativity play in 1985 aged 3 1/2. 

This time next year Charlotte will have started nursery school and the Cambridge's will have welcomed a third child into the family. Here's hoping we soon get to see a new photo of the Duke, Duchess and their children in time for Christmas.

Kensington Palace

As a visitor to a number of Historic Royal Palaces properties this year and a subscriber to their e-newsletters, I received an email this morning. 

The email contained a Kensington Palace colouring in sheet for the young and young at heart. Enjoy!

Charlotte A Tennis Ace

Two year old Princess Charlotte of Cambridge is learning to play
tennis at an exclusive London club and it appears she has displayed a talent for the sport.

Charlotte's mother the Duchess of Cambridge is a tennis lover and is Patron of the All England Tennis Club which hosts Wimbledon each year. 

Previously it was revealed Prince George was learning to play tennis when the family was based at Anmer Hall, Norfolk. When Catherine and William renovated the property, a tennis court was one of the additions. 

However, some members of the Hurlingham Club in Fulham are upset that Charlotte has access to the facilities in breach of club rules. Neither the Duke or Duchess are members. 

A history of the club can be found here:
https://www.hurlinghamclub.org.uk/about-the-club/history/

Map of the Hurlingham Club

The Fulham Facility Where Charlotte Plays

George's Letter To Santa

Prince George has written a letter to Santa and it was hand delivered by his dad Prince William!

William is in Finland for an official visit and shook the hand of none other than Santa Claus himself. Four year old George had circled that he has been "nice" as opposed to "naughty" and that he would like a police car for Christmas.

The Duke of Cambridge used the opportunity to pass the letter on to Santa in person. No doubt George will be very excited!

As for the Cambridges, they are expected to spend the Christmas season at their Norfolk home, Anmer Hall, on the Queen's Sandringham Estate. 

Her Majesty and the royal family will gather at Sandringham House for the festive period. The royals invite friends for shooting parties over the New Year break. 

New Baby Bump Pics

The Duchess of Cambridge has returned to her royal duties with gusto and has made several appearances in the past couple of weeks. 

Catherine's hyperemesis gravidarum seems to be controlled well enough for to go out in public which must be a relief to her at around the half way mark in her pregnancy. 

Catherine and William's third child is due in April which could mean anywhere from early April through to early May The actual arrival of the baby depends on her due date and if she goes overdue as with George and Charlotte. 

I hope you enjoy the latest "bump" photos taken at the Royal Variety Performance last week.

Prince Harry Engaged

Prince Henry of Wales has announced his engagement to American actress Ms. Meghan Markle. The couple has known each other for sixteen months after being introduced by a mutual friend in London.

Harry, 33 and Meghan, 36 are to be married in the spring of 2018 and more details of the wedding will be released in due course.No doubt they will have to plan the wedding date around the Duchess of Cambridge's pregnancy due date in April. Catherine was overdue with her first two babies so this will be tricky. 

Prince Harry presented Ms Markle with an engagement ring made of two diamonds from his late mother Diana, Princess of Wales plus a diamond from Botswana where the couple has holidayed.

Meghan and Harry were photographed by the media in the sunken garden at Kensington Palace. This is the same garden that was transformed this last summer with a beautiful collection of Diana's favourite flowers to mark the 20th anniversary of her death.

The couple will live in Nottingham Cottage in Kensington Palace which was once the home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge before they renovated Apartment 1A. It is expected that an apartment at the Palace will be made available to Prince Harry and then modified to suit his needs.

As this blog chronicles the lives of the children of both Princes William and Harry, no doubt we will be covering a few more royal babies in the coming years.

Baby Due In April

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced today that their third child is due in April. 

Following the announcement in early September of the Duchess' pregnancy, the due date has not been publicly known. 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to confirm they are expecting a baby in April 2018. pic.twitter.com/jOzB1TJMof

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 17, 2017

However, Catherine has been several days overdue for the births of George and Charlotte so the baby could be born any time in April or even early May. 

William and Catherine's wedding anniversary is on April 28th and Charlotte's birthday May 2nd. 

The Duchess has been suffering again from hyperemesis gravidarum and thus absent from public view since the pregnancy announcement was made. However, in the past week Catherine has returned to engagements.

William, Catherine and Prince Harry hosted an evening for World Mental Health Day at Buckingham Palace on October 10th. Despite not being expected, Catherine joined the royal brothers at Paddington Station on Monday.

A very special train journey began at the famous station where cast and crew of the Paddington 2 movie joined specially chosen guests for a trip into the English countryside. 

The guests where from charities who make up The Charities Forum which has the royal trio as patrons. 

Catherine's small baby bump was evident and her surprise appearance delighted the crowds. Kensington Palace explained the Duchess continues to suffer from severe morning sickness so she may be well be taking things on an engagement by engagement basis.

Also in a busy week of Cambridge news, Kensington Palace confirmed that Catherine and William will be visiting Sweden and Norway in early 2018. No dates where given. The trip had been postponed due to the Duchess being so unwell. 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will undertake an official visit to Norway and Sweden at the request of the FCO in early 2018. pic.twitter.com/Kl7rlZW5nO

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 17, 2017

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Prince William Talks About His Children

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.

George And William

The Duke and Duchess are very pleased to share a photograph of The Duke and Prince George at Kensington Palace this morning. pic.twitter.com/MxcU0RqGvi

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) September 7, 2017