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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Make Their Royal Ascot Debut

Royal Ascot Sign With Coronet and Flowers

Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse

Well, this is an interesting development.

Though her mother went in 2011 as a guest of the Queen, the Duchess of Cambridge has never attended Royal Ascot, though to be one of the most significant days in the British calendar.

According to royal reporter Katie Nicholl, William and Catherine will attend this year’s race as a sort of birthday favor to Her Majesty. [Read more…]

Kate Middleton’s Nickname For Prince William Is So Normal, It’s Adorable

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We’ve all seen the googly eyes Catherine makes at her dashing hubby, and we’ve heard rumors over the years pertaining

to what the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge call one another behind closed doors.

When News of The World illegally tapped into the couple’s voicemails in 2006, Prince William was heard calling Catherine “babykins” and “baby.”

I’ve even heard Catherine’s nickname for the Duke – “Big Willy” – mentioned a few times, but even repeating it this once makes me feel like a creep. [Read more…]

Watch William and Kate’s Royal Wedding In Full

2011! What a time it was to be alive!

Enjoy a full run of the royal wedding, from Catherine’s entrance at Westminster Abbey to the balcony kisses. [Read more…]

The Absolute Best Moments From The Royal Wedding

Welcome to the 5th anniversary of the best day of my life.

Without rambling on about how much I love to cover the life and times of royalty, let us oogle over photos that defined one of the most magnificent days in recent history.

Pippa Middleton Holds Kate Middleton Alexander McQueen Royal Wedding Train

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Without rambling on about how much I love to cover the life and times of royalty, let us oogle over photos that defined one of the most magnificent days in recent history. [Read more…]

Prince William vs Prince Harry: It’s a Lightsaber Dual!

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Who will emerge the victor?! [Read more…]

Prince George: Mine Is the Greatest Stamp You Will Ever Own

You know what? We believe him.

Yesterday, the Royal Mail released  special edition stamps to commemorate Her Majesty’s 90th birthday.

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Ranald Mackechnie/Royal Mail/Getty Images

Prince George joined his living predecessors for an historic photoshoot, one that sees the future king standing atop durable foam stacks whilst holding his father’s hand.

Brilliant. [Read more…]

The Absolute Best Photos From Will and Kate’s Indian Tour

It was a week jam-packed with visits, from feeding elephants to playing cricket and nearly everything in between.

It wasn’t a completely flawless trip – The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s press officers argued with the media about filming their Bhutanese hike, which highlighted their constance request for “private visits during the tour,” – but overall, it was success. [Read more…]

William and Kate Take a Seat In Front of Iconic Taj Mahal

Today, before they returned home to Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge payed tribute to the late Princess of Wales in Agra, India.

prince william kate middleton bench taj mahal

MONEY SHARMA/AFP/Getty Images

In February 1992, Diana had taken a solo picture on the same bench William and Catherine sat on today.  Just months later, she and Prince Charles would announce their separation. [Read more…]

William Called “Baldy” and Big-Nosed By Bhutanese Archery Hecklers

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Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Gang’s all here!

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Bhutan this morning after making one helluva landing.

Paro International Airport, nestled in the Himalayan Mountains,  is considered one of the most challenging airports in the world, and for that reason only eight pilots are qualified to land.

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Chris Jackson/Getty Images

William and Catherine were invited into the cockpit as the pilot landed the plane.  Prior to their descent, everyone on board (including the British press) was told not to “be alarmed” by the landing, which the captain promised would be “unique” and “spectacular,” according to the Daily Mail‘s Victoria Murphy.  [Read more…]

Best Photo Op EVER: Kate Middleton Feeds Baby Elephants and Rhinos

This is friggin’ precious.

Day 4 of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s India tour was easily the most entertaining, because BABY ELEPHANTS and BABY RHINOS.

The morning kicked off with an open-air drive around Kaziranga National Park, a World Heritage site. [Read more…]

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