The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with their three children are set to swap London for Berkshire later this year. But, while the royals are in the capital, they call Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace home.
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Prince William was welcomed into the world on June 21, 1992, by his parents Prince Charles and the late Princess of Wales - Diana Spencer. Prince William was destined to be king – and even his birth set him apart from other members of the royal family being the first heir to the throne to be born in a hospital. On this occasion, William - who has now turned 40 - arrived in the Lindo Wing of St.
Mary’s in London, and his introduction also started a new royal trend. Proud parents Charles and Diana broke with tradition as they posed on the hospital steps with their newborn in front of the world’s media. In the surprise move less than 24 hours after his birth, Prince Charles was snapped passing snoozing William into the Princess Diana’s arms, and the image promptly made history, and set a new trend still followed today.
Months after his birth, William Arthur Philip Louis was christened at 11am on August 4 in the ornate surroundings of Buckingham Palace’s Music Room. It was a formal and not entirely joyous occasion, and mum of two Diana - who was 21 years old at the time - later confided to her friends how she was "totally excluded". “No one consulted me as to whether 11am would fit in with William’s schedule,” she said.
“I was totally excluded, totally exhausted and the photos went on and on. I blubbed my eyes out.” It's known that William was crying through the service too, and while Diana tried to soothe him by popping her finger in his mouth, he began crying again every time she took it away. Baby William - affectionately nicknamed Wombat by his mother - was perhaps uncomfortable in the frilly lace christening robe handed down from Queen Victoria.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with their three children are set to swap London for Berkshire later this year. But, while the royals are in the capital, they call Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace home.
They say you can’t choose your family. And it seems the tension between Prince William and Prince Harry is showing no signs of healing. And speaking to OK!, royal expert, Jennie Bond, has revealed that Diana would be “distraught that her two sons that she loved so much should be so at odds" on what would be her birthday.
Prince William has paid tribute to his late mother, Princess Diana, on what would have been her 61st birthday, on July 1. The Duke of Cambridge penned a letter to congratulate the latest recipients of the Diana Award, which recognises people aged 9 to 25 for their social action and humanitarian work. In the letter which came from Kensington Palace and was signed off with William's trademark 'W', which he uses on social media, he wrote: "Congratulations on receiving The Diana Award today! You are part of an inspirational generation of young people who are changing the world through your actions, and I hugely admire your efforts," he wrote in the letter, which was written on official Kensington Palace stationery carrying his "W" royal cipher.
Prince William is honoring Princess Diana's birthday in the way she would want. On Friday, which marked what would have been the late royal's 61st birthday, Prince William issued a letter congratulating the 2022 recipients of her eponymous award. “You are part of an inspirational generation of young people who are changing the world through your actions, and I hugely admire your efforts," the father of three wrote. «Your stories are remarkable.
Prince William and Kate Middleton still have some trust issues when it comes to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, over a year after their tell-all TV interview with Oprah Winfrey.Nicholl points out that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge did not meet with Meghan and Harry when they were in the United Kingdom, though the couple did reconnect with other members of the royal family during their visit.«I think that does signal not just a busy timetable on the part of the Cambridges but perhaps also a bit of a lack of trust,» she tells ET. «I do know that William and Kate are worried that anything they might say or do with the fact that it could end up being leaked to the media.
Prince William and Kate Middleton are mourning the loss of Dame Deborah James. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a message on Twitter on Wednesday just hours after it was confirmed that James had died at age 40 following a lengthy battle with cancer. «We are so sad to hear the heartbreaking news about Dame Deborah,» the couple's tweet read. «Our thoughts are with her children, her family and her loved ones.»We are so sad to hear the heartbreaking news about Dame Deborah.
There are some bizarre royal traditions out there, but have you ever wondered why Prince William and Harry's children don't share the same surnames? For most families, the tradition is to pass on the father's surname down to their children – but this isn't the case when it comes to the Royal Family. Prince William and Kate Middleton, both 40, have three children George, eight, Charlotte, seven, and Louis, four, who all share the last name of "Cambridge".This takes after their dad's royal title, which is the Duke of Cambridge. However, the same rule doesn't apply to his estranged brother Prince Harry, 37, and his 40 year old wife Meghan Markle's kids.
Kate Middleton has nailed summer chic as she and husband Prince William arrived at The Fitzwilliam Museum.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who recently celebrated William's 40th birthday, were photographed arriving at the museum on Thursday 23 June. Part of The University of Cambridge, Kate and William were seen with wide smiles plastered across their faces as they walked inside. Kate, also 40, looked incredible in a multicoloured and patterned midi dress, which she paired with a light blue coat.
Prince William has revealed his connection to the Big Issue magazine and shared that the positive intention to help homeless people and those with low incomes began when he was only a boy of 11 years old.The Duke of Cambridge, who celebrated his 40th birthday on Tuesday 21 June, was taught by his mum Princess Diana to really care about helping people, and he said it was her who inspired him to do it himself.The Duke was spotted selling the long-running magazine on the streets of London recently, in a surprising turn for a member of the Royal family. The dad-of-three was all smiles and eager to get stuck in as he assisted Big Issue vendor Dave Martin in the charity project.
Prince George is certainly following in his father’s footsteps.The eldest of the Cambridge children, eight, showed off his charitable side during lockdown when he participated in an endeavour for a good cause. His father, the Duke of Cambridge is often showing off his endeavours to better the world and one in particular is his position as President of United For Wildlife and Tusk Trust.
You may well have noticed that Prince William doesn't wear a wedding ring, but his brother Prince Harry does. Despite being married to wife Kate Middleton after tying the knot in 2011, it was reportedly revealed to Kate that William, who marks his 40th birthday on 21 June, would go without a ring. So why is this? Well, at the time, a Palace insider explained: "He’s not one for jewellery.
Prince William celebrated his 40th birthday on Tuesday with well wishes from members of the royal family.
The Queen is said to be hosting a lavish birthday bash for Kate Middleton and Prince William as the royal couple celebrate turning 40 within six months of each other.The Duchess of Cambridge turned 40 at the beginning of the year, while the Duke celebrates his birthday today, Tuesday 21 June. Kate’s thought to have held “scaled back” birthday celebrations back in January, but will now “celebrate in style” with her husband as Her Majesty The Queen, 96, will allow the pair to have a party at either Windsor Castle or at Sandringham.
Prince William was destined to be king – and even his birth set him apart from other members of the royal family. For when he arrived on 21 June 1982, he was the first heir to the throne to be born in a hospital; on this occasion within the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s in London.
Prince William, who turns 40 on Tuesday, June 21, was inspired by his mother, Princess Diana, for his birthday initiative.In lead-up to his big day, the royal sold magazines, a publication put out by marginalized people who are working to overcome homelessness. William not only appears in this week’s issue of the magazine, but he also took to the streets with vendor Dave Martin to sell 32 copies of the publication.He then paid a visit to The Passage, a charity that provides services to prevent and end homelessness, and a place that is important to William. It was his visit to The Passage with his mother and his brother, Prince Harry, almost 30 years ago that sparked his passion for helping those who are unhoused.«I was 11 when I first visited a homeless shelter with my mother, who in her own inimitable style was determined to shine a light on an overlooked, misunderstood problem,» the father of three wrote in a personal essay featured in magazine. “In the 30-odd years since, I’ve seen countless projects in this space grow from strength to strength, including charities of which I have had the honor of being Patron.
It’s been 12 years since Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton with his mother's £300,000 sapphire and diamond ring at the foothills of Mount Kenya. The Duke of Cambridge had been travelling around the country with Kate for three weeks with the engagement ring stashed in his rucksack before deciding Lake Rutundu was the perfect place to pop the question.