New School & New Home Announced For Little Cambridges

 

Lambrook School, Berkshire

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have confirmed that their family will be moving from their Kensington Palace home to Adelaide Cottage in the shadow of Windsor Castle. Whilst still retaining their London home as their staff office and base for London engagements, the move to Windsor will mean Prince William can step up his support for the Queen and the children can be nearer Catherine's parents in Berkshire. 

Relocating also means George, Charlotte and Louis will be starting a new school in early September. Lambrook School is a co-educational prep school in Berkshire and was visited by George earlier this year for a "taster day".

In addition to Monday to Friday classes, children attend school on Saturday mornings and Saturday afternoons are for sporting competitions.  Situated on 52 acres of grounds, Lambrook has a nine hole golf course and wildlife such as peacocks, bee hives and pet rabbits. 

Adelaide Cottage was built in 1831 for Queen Adelaide, wife of William IV. It was later home to Group Captain Peter Townsend when he was equerry to the current Queen's father King George VI. Of course Townsend was known as the divorced boyfriend of Princess Margaret.  

Will only 4 bedrooms, the Cottage is smaller than the Cambridges' current homes Kensington Palace and Anmer Hall. There is an adjoining red brick building Adelaide Lodge. With no bedrooms available for staff, nanny Maria Teresa and other household staff will no longer live with the family but will be housed elsewhere. 

No live in help, and acres of land at their disposal, Adelaide Cottage will give the children a degree of normalcy and freedom that they do not have in London.

Catherine, William and Charlotte Attend Birmingham Commonwealth Games

 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were joined by daughter Princess Charlotte in the stands at the Commonwealth Games currently being held in Birmingham. 

The Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children Louise and James also attended the event yesterday. 

Charlotte was asked about her favourite sport to which she replied: "It is gymnastics that I like." The Cambridges also joined the Wessexes at the swimming events. 

 

 

 

 

Cute Charlotte Joins William In Wishing Lionesses Good Luck

 Gorgeous Princess Charlotte joined her dad Prince William in wishing England's
Lionesses the best of luck ahead of the football final against Germany. 

William and Charlotte featured in a video released on the Cambridge family's KensingtonRoyal Twitter account. 

The Lionesses triumphed, watched on by William in the stands.

 

New Birthday Photo Of George

A new photos of Prince George has been released. Taken by his mum the Duchess of Cambridge earlier this month, Prince George is seen enjoying the Norfolk seaside. 

Prince George Turns 9 !

 Prince George of Cambridge is celebrating his 9th birthday on 22nd July. Eldest child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, George is third in line to the throne behind his grandfather Prince Charles and dad Prince William. 

The young prince attended Westacre Montessori School in Norfolk, then Thomas's Battersea school in London.

George loves football, tennis, horse riding and spending time in the outdoors at the family's country home Anmer Hall on the Sandringham Estate. 

It has been strongly rumoured George will be moving to a new school in the Windsor area after the summer break. It is also a strong possibility that all three Cambridge children will be starting at the new school and the family moving from Kensington Palace to Adelaide Cottage, Windsor. We shall have to wait for an announcement hopefully soon. 

Happy birthday to you Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge!!

Aunty Pippa Welcomes Third Baby

 The Duchess of Cambridge's sister Pippa Matthews has given birth to a daughter, her third child with husband James. The couple already has a son Arthur who was born in 2018 and a daughter Grace who was born in March 2021. 

The new little girl was reportedly born a couple of weeks ago in the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital where cousins George, Charlotte and Louis were welcomed into the world. 

Pippa was pictured with her bump ( see below) at the Party at the Palace on June 4th. 

Welcome Baby Matthews!

 

Prince George Attends Wimbledon Final

 Prince George of Cambridge joined his parents the Duke and Duchess to watch the men's singles final at Wimbledon.

An avid tennis player, George was asked who he thought would win the match. Novak Djokovic was his answer and proved to be correct. Djokovic beat Nick Kyrgios in four sets.

George who turns 9 on 22nd July, has started the summer holidays along with siblings Charlotte and Louis. Although not officially confirmed it is believed that the Cambridge children will no longer attend their London school, Thomas's Battersea but will instead move to a new home and new school near Windsor. 

HRH Prince William At 40

 His Royal Highness Prince William Arthur Philip Louis of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge celebrates his 40th birthday on 21st June. Prince William was born in the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, Paddington and is the eldest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales. 

 William was born and is still 2nd in line to the British throne after his father Prince Charles. His birth was the cause for jubilation throughout Britain, the Commonwealth and indeed the world - with his father and mother's romance and marriage being followed by millions. 

The young prince was baptised in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace on 4th August, 1982- the Queen Mother's 82nd birthday.

 Home for the Wales family was apartments 8 & 9 Kensington Palace and Highgrove House near Tetbury, Gloucestershire. After the separation of the Prince and Princess in 1992, Charles used St James's Palace as a London residence and kept Highgrove for weekends. Diana remained at Kensington Palace until her death in 1997.

Young William was educated at Mrs Mynors Nursery, Wetherby Prep, Ludgrove boarding school in Berkshire, Eton in Windsor followed by St Andrew's University in Scotland. It was here at St Andrew's that William met fellow student Catherine Middleton and romance blossomed after around 12 months in 2002. The couple would end up sharing a flat, and later a house near the university. 

William went on to Sandhurst Military Academy before joining the RAF. He became a helicopter pilot and his last posting was to RAF Valley in Angelsey, Wales where he served as a search and rescue pilot. Just after Prince George was born, William finished in the RAF and took a year to learn broader skills related to his future role in the royal family and as a land manager for the various properties owned by Duchy of Cornwall. 

Catherine and William married in April 2011 and have three children- Prince George ( 2013), Princess Charlotte ( 2015) and Prince Louis ( 2018). The family have homes at Apartment 1A Kensington Palace and Anmer Hall on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. It is strongly rumoured that the family will be moving to Adelaide Cottage next to Windsor Castle in the coming months, with the children to start at a new school nearby. Kensington Palace would remain an office and base for London duties. 

I remember the day Prince William was born and waiting for the next day's newspapers with photos of "baby Wales" as he was known until officially named. Many changes will come for the prince in the coming years when Her Majesty passes away and Prince Charles becomes king. William will then be invested as Prince of Wales and become Duke of Cornwall. 

Many happy returns to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.