The Duchess Diary

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Heir & Grace Candles Celebrates The Royal Birth With a Good Cause

 

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Any royal occasion is cause for celebration, but for Heir & Grace owner Anna Evans, the birth of Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge meant doing some good as well.

Following Charlotte’s May 2nd birth, Evans’ Windsor-based luxury brand introduced a new limited-edition candle known simply as “Charlotte.”  Each of the 100 candles is hand-signed and marked with an edition number.

“We essentially wanted to created a modern, fresher take on the classic cotton fragrance to represent the fresh, white cotton we imagine Charlotte will be wrapped in,” a rep for Heir & Grace explained via email.  [Read more…]

Some Russians Don’t Believe That Kate Middleton Gave Birth on May 2nd

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Childbirth, as miraculous natural as it may be, is a bitch.  It’s arguably one of the most dangerous things a woman can do, and one’s body takes its time going back to normal.  And so, it’s little wonder that many of us were impressed with the Duchess of Cambridge’s turnaround time last Saturday.

According to a group of women in Russia, however, there is no way Catherine was able to walk out of the Lindo Wing and show off her newborn daughter wearing a yellow and white dress.

Russian newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda featured comments submitted by female readers who had serious doubts about the timeline of events surrounding Princess Charlotte‘s birth.

The readers claimed it was “impossible” for Catherine to give birth at 8:34am and walk out of the hospital a mere ten hours later looking as radiant as she did.  [Read more…]

The Cambridge Family Leaves London For Their Country Home, Anmer Hall

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She’s had a brief audience with the Queen, received two visits from her paternal grandfather, and has spent extended time with her maternal granny, Carole Middleton.  Now, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge is en route to Anmer Hall in Norflk, a wedding gift from Her Majesty.

The couple pulled out of Kensington Palace today in their range rover, with the back windows blacked out to provide privacy for Prince George and Charlotte.  Catherine wore Beulah London’s “Brisa” scarf and her Annoushka pear-shaped pearl earrings, while William was at the wheel.

Anmer Hall, a ten-bedroom mansion, sits on the Queen’s Sandringham Estate.  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been overseeing renovations on the home, previously occupied by Prince Charles’ good friend, the late Hugh van Cutsem and his wife, Emilie, among other tenants.  [Read more…]

Prince William Registers Princess Charlotte’s Birth

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Today marked a big day for Princess Charlotte of Cambridge. Her dad formally registered her birth at Kensington Palace, as he did with Prince George in 2013, and great-granny popped by for a short visit.

According to the Daily Express, Her Majesty was driven to her grandson’s home at 2:35pm this afternoon and stayed for about 20 minutes.  [Read more…]

Why Will and Kate May Have Chosen The Name “Charlotte”

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I asked royal commentator and former resident of Kensington Palace, Victoria Arbiter to give her thoughts on the newest Cambridge’s name, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.

“William and Kate’s decision to name their daughter has largely been met with worldwide praise,” Arbiter told me via email.  “With a long royal history it is a traditional name that offers the continuity the monarchy is famed for, while also paying tribute to both families.  Charlotte, the feminization of Charles, is also Pippa Middleton‘s middle name.”

Historical references: “George III was married to a Charlotte. They met on their wedding day and enjoyed a very happy marriage, complete with 15 children. George III bought Buckingham House for his wife, which, today, is the site of Buckingham Palace.  Queen Charlotte is the monarchy’s longest serving consort after Prince Philip.” [Read more…]

Meet Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge

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As expected, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge released the name of their 8 lb., 3 oz. daughter, born on May 2nd at 8:34am BST.

Kensington Palace released the name first via email to members of the media, followed by a tweet from their official account.

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The UK Celebrates The Arrival of A Little Princess

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After visits from the Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall, Carole, Michael and Pippa Middleton, and one of Prince George‘s godparents, Emilia d’Erlanger at Kensington Palace, the Cambridges will travel to their country home in Norfolk, where they plan on spending the majority of the summer while raising  their son and newborn daughter.

The Daily Mail reports that William is keen to introduce his daughter to the Queen and inform her of the little girl’s name before revealing it to the public via the couple’s press office.  [Read more…]

Will and Kate Show Off Their Family’s Newest Addition (And She’s Adorable)

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With her hair in those signature curls and a princess in her arms, the Jenny Packham-clad Duchess of Cambridge emerged from the Lindo Wing a mere ten hours after giving birth to the fourth-in-line to the British throne.

Swaddled in a wool shawl by G. H Hurt & Son (H/T PrinceGeorgePieces for the ID) and a cream bonnet, Her Royal Highness slept like a rock while Catherine and Prince William waved to the crowds that waited since mid-April for the new arrival.  [Read more…]

Prince George Pops By St. Mary’s To Meet His Little Sister

Prince William Carries Prince George Outside Lindo Wing

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Ever since the Duchess of Cambridge was admitted to St. Mary’s hospital earlier this morning, the events of the day have unfolded rather rapidly.

Prince William Kisses Prince George Lindo Wing

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After Catherine gave birth to a girl, Prince William left the hospital to pick up their son, Prince George at Kensington Palace so that he could meet his little sister, whose name will be released “in due course,” according to the palace.  [Read more…]