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There's a few bits of Royal Baby news today that I thought were worth sharing. It has been revealed by St James Palace that the Duchess of Cambridge is in the 12/13th weeks of pregnancy and that she is pregnant with one baby (not twins as people have been rampantly speculating). The Duchess has a due date in July - that's as specific as … [Read more...]
The first official portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge has been unveiled in London at the National Portrait Gallery. The painting was painted by Paul Emsley. It's a surprisingly honest painting, where Kate Middleton is naturally showing her age rather than an idealized version of her. It will certainly take a lot of criticism. However, … [Read more...]
Big news on the Royal Family Front! St. James Palace has officially announced that The Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton) is expecting! From the Palace: A St James's Palace spokesman said: "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a … [Read more...]
Camilla Cancels Due To Illness A Clarence House spokeswoman said: "The Duchess of Cornwall has developed sinusitis and a severe middle ear infection over the last few days, which means she will not be able to carry out her engagements in London this evening and tomorrow." Camilla was scheduled to attend the Classical BRIT Awards at the Royal … [Read more...]
TRC Buys Warhol Portraits The Royal Collection has purchased four portraits of the Queen by the late pop artist Andy Warhol. The portraits were purchased to mark the queen's Diamond Jubilee this year, and will eventually go on display in Windsor Castle later this year. Warhol also painted Queen Beatrix (The Netherlands) and Queen Margrethe … [Read more...]
Injunction Granted The photos of a topless Duchess of Cambridge have scandalized people the world over. It's not because the Duchess is sans top - rather, people are infuriated over the invasion of the Duke and Duchess' privacy while they sunbathed within the grounds of a private chateau. What has been seen cannot be unseen, but thankfully … [Read more...]
And So It Begins - The Royal Tour To Asia and the South Pacific The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Singapore on Tuesday (September 11th) to kick off their Asia/South Pacific tour. The couple met with members of the government of Singapore, then traveled to the Singapore Botanic Gardens where they viewed an orchid named in their … [Read more...]
Sunday marked the end of the London 2012 Paralympics and the end of some world-class royal fashion watching. Kate, as always, looked classy and well suited for the occasion. From the opening ceremonies, to presenting awards at the Men’s discus throw, or watching the cycling events, the Duchess has managed to strike a balance between polished and … [Read more...]
Andrew Abseils From The Shard Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, could be forgiven for looking a little pale after facing down the slick, glassy sides of the Shard. The Shard, located in London, was tackled by the Duke of York after he stepped up to the challenge to abseil down the 1,016 foot spire that is currently western Europe's tallest … [Read more...]
The End To An Epic Summer The Olympics are over, but boy, was it a jolly good show. In fact, it seems that most of 2012 has been spectacular for that jewel set in the silver sea. The Queen's Diamond Jubilee was another fantastic affair. The memories of both highly successful events will last a lifetime. The Jubilee occurred just prior to the … [Read more...]
Charles' Wedding Toast Sold HRH The Prince of Wales must've been amused when he heard that a piece of toast claimed to be his had gone on sale. It wasn't a speech-style toast, written nervously on a napkin. No, it was actual, consumable toasted bread from Prince Charles' own table. Nibbled by the Prince of Wales on the morning of his wedding … [Read more...]
Charles Takes On Honorary Rank The Queen has appointed Prince Charles an honorary five-star rank in all three services - Field Marshal, Admiral of the Fleet and Marshal of the Royal Air Force. He joins his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, who is also the highest rank in all three services and the Duke of Kent, who is a Field Marshal. Read … [Read more...]
English (Pink) Rose: Kate Dazzles at Garden Party The Duchess of Cambridge attended her first garden party at Buckingham Palace. Describing the event as "nerve-wracking", Kate nonetheless looked stunning in pink as she talked animatedly with hundreds of people in attendance. It was another William-less event, as the prince remained in Wales … [Read more...]
Serena's Sniffer Serena Armstrong-Jones, Viscountess Linley, has let us in on a little secret - she has a tendency to sniff things. Like my sister, who likes to smell any and all money (I'm not kidding), the Viscountess says she likes to sniff 'anything and everything'. It seems like a good habit to have, given the profession of the flaxen … [Read more...]
Hot Items: Royal Wedding Dolls Looking for a gift for a royal watcher? Maybe you'd like to add to your own royal collection? You're in luck - just in time for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's one-year wedding anniversary, American toy company Mattel has produced replica royals in their wedding day finery. The Duchess is even decked out in … [Read more...]
The Duchess of Cambridge has made her first public speech since the royal wedding at the East Anglia Children's Hospice in Ipswich. She does very well! Check it out below: … [Read more...]
Prince William has arrived in the Falkland Islands - Britain's territory in the South Atlantic - for a 6 week deployment. The BBC put together a very interesting news segment on his posting and the diplomatic problems it's causing. The Duchess of Cambridge did not join him and stayed in Britain where she's being kept company by their new puppy. … [Read more...]
Middleton Family - How To Celebrate the Queen The Middleton business empire, Party Pieces, has served up a dollop of party princess power. Now they're giving tips on how to have a cost-effective celebration for the Queen's Jubilee. Are they cashing in? [Read more] --- Pippa's photos stolen Pippa Middleton, the younger sister of the … [Read more...]
Will and Kate - the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - attended the star studded premiere of War Horse in London on Sunday January 8th. Here's a video: Prince William and his wife, Kate, walked the red carpet at the UK premiere of Steven Spielberg's latest movie, War Horse. Report by Sam Homewood. Here's a picture gallery of the Royal … [Read more...]
The Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton as she was formerly known) has accepted the following honorary positions: Patron of Action on Addiction Royal Patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices Royal Patron of The Art Room Patron of the National Portrait Gallery, London In addition, The Duchess of Cambridge is to become a … [Read more...]
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spend some time at Centrepoint charity in south east London, December 21st 2011. … [Read more...]
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry joined a host of famous faces at the Sun Military Awards in London. … [Read more...]
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE PRESS SECRETARY TO THE QUEEN Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, will mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a series of regional visits and engagements throughout the United Kingdom during 2012. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, supported by other … [Read more...]
Saturday Night Live spoofed the Royal Family again this past Saturday, riffing on the Kate Middleton pregnancy rumors to hilarious affect. Features impressions of The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince William and Kate Middleton. Features Katy Perry as Pippa Middleton. Check out the Royal Family SNL spoof video below: … [Read more...]
While we await confirmation on the rumors as to whether or not the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton is pregnant or not - here's a fun video about the Royal Couple. Brazilian pop artist Romero Britto explains why he has chosen to depict the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in his latest series of portraits which also include the Queen, the Pope … [Read more...]
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Will and Kate assist with relief preparations for East Africa at UNICEF Denmark in the company of TRH The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Denmark - 2 November 2011. … [Read more...]
The Duchess of Cambridge's sister has landed a book deal where she's going to write about how to be the perfect party hostess. According to the Telegraph: The book is an obvious choice for the 28-year-old socialite, whose family own a party planning service. It is reported Miss Middleton has had two meetings with publishing executives at … [Read more...]
There are various reports out there that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge love the hit British TV show Downton Abbey. According to the Telegraph: The Royal couple told Jessica Brown Findlay - who plays Lady Sybil Crawley in the ITV drama - they were "huge fans of the show". The 22-year-old star met the Royal newly-weds at a BAFTA event in … [Read more...]
The Duke of Cambridge records a video message about Fields in Trust and the Queen Elizabeth Fields Challenge which he launched to mark The Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Visit http://www.qe2fields.com … [Read more...]
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge William and Kate attended a charity gala last night. They're looking fabulous! Check out the pictures below. … [Read more...]
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