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Everyone remembers where they were when it happened.
On August 31st, 1997, the Princess of Wales was killed when the car she was driven in crashed into a pole in Paris’ Pont de l’Alma tunnel.
No one could believe it, and everyone’s hearts broke for Diana’s two boys, Princes William and Harry. [Read more…]
The Duchess of Cambridge
There he is, the future king of the United Kingdom and its Commonwealth realms.
Today His Royal Highness, Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge begins his British education.
Kensington Palace released two photos of George arriving for his first day at Westacre Montessori School Nursery in Norfolk, taken by the Duchess of Cambridge.
With his blond locks tousled about and quilted jacket showing off a bit of tartan, George looked confident and ready for some introductions.
According to What Kate’s Kids Wore, the hooded puffer piece is from John Lewis (and is currently out-of-stock).
Richard Palmer of the Daily Express spoke with bystanders near the school, who noticed that security was tight as the royals arrived. It’s roughly a twenty-minute drive from the family’s home to Westacre. [Read more…]
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GQ has placed Prince Philip, the man who dutifully walks two paces behind his wife and long ago pledged to be her “liege man of life and limb,” at #12 on their best-dressed list, making him the sharpest royal in the entire family.
The Mountbatten-Windsor patriarch beat out his grandson, Prince Harry, who landed the 38th spot, according to the Telegraph. [Read more…]
ITV
Tonight, Britan’s Got Talent hosts Ant and Dec (what America would have if Idol never fired Brian Dunkleman) hosted an anniversary special to celebrate 40 year’s of Prince Charles’ charity, The Prince’s Trust. [Read more…]
i-Images
I’ll admit to buying a knock-off of THE engagement ring.
The one with the 12-carat Ceylon sapphire, surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds set in 18-carat white gold.
The late Princess of Wales selected the ring – made by Garrard – from a tray of jewels when Prince Charles proposed in 1981.
The Wales boys kept the ring, among other pieces, after their mother’s death in 1997, and William chose to give it to his fiance, Catherine Middleton in October 2010. [Read more…]
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It was the place where Catherine Middleton spent her last night both as a commoner and as a single woman.
Just before 11am on April 29th, 2011, Middleton exited The Goring Hotel through a long white tent and into the Queen’s 1977 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI.
From there, she and her father made the journey to Westminster Abbey, where the girl from Bucklebury would marry the second-in-line to the British throne. [Read more…]
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As the hours creep closer and closer to midnight, plans are being made for the year ahead.
What Kate Wore and royal photographer Mark Stewart have teamed up to create a 2016 calendar featuring some of Duchess of Cambridge’s most iconic images. [Read more…]
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In January of this year, Kensington Palace broke off from Clarence House in order to represent the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, whose household was created in 2009.
KP has been very active on social media, namely Twitter and Instagram. Family photos of the Cambridges were shared, as well as Prince Harry’s last weeks with the armed forces before retiring.
Tonight, just a few hours before the clock strikes twelve and a new year beckons us, KP put together a highlight reel fit for the attention span of Instagram: [Read more…]
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Did we have fun this year or what? Let’s look back on the royal year that was. [Read more…]
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Apologies for the delay in putting up stories about the Windsors from this weekend. I was soaked in equal parts Amaretto and Mexican dip.
There were few opportunities for a chat on Christmas Day, as the rain came down upon royal well-wishers outside the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Norfolk. William and Catherine (in a Sportmax coat) did not stop to greet people as they have in the past.
On Sunday, however, the Cambridges felt it was time for a do-over. So, they and the rest of the royal family gathered together and walked to service together. [Read more…]