Prince George's birthday plans - from family beach trip to 'normal' party at home

The Queen is likely to have been one of the hardest members of the royal family to buy a present for and Meghan Markle found herself with the task of finding the perfect Christmas gift for the late monarch just months after she became engaged to Prince Harry.

Kate Middleton reportedly faced a ‘cutting comment’ from her grandmother-in-law, the late Queen, over her choice of renovation. The Prince and Princess of Wales were gifted the luxury Anmer Hall country retreat on the Sandringham estate as a wedding present from Her Majesty.

As we are in the middle of the school summer holidays, it's likely that the Prince and Princess of Wales will be spending some time at their country retreat.

The Royal Family has an impressive portfolio of homes around the country, including Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Sandringham House and Balmoral Castle - which they are expected to return to any day now. As well as the vast 50,000 acre estate in the rolling hills of Aberdeenshire, there is another stunning Scottish home that was bought for a shockingly low price.The castle has never been lived in full-time and has frequently been used as a summer home for the King and Queen when they were still styled as the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.

The King and Queen are expected to mark the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death privately, it is understood. Charles, 74, and Camilla, 75, who are on their traditional summer break, will not hold a private family gathering at their Balmoral estate to commemorate the passing of the late monarch and no public event is planned. Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, died peacefully at Balmoral, Aberdeenshire, on September 8 last year, aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.

The past year has proved to be a turbulent one for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. With the release of Prince Harry's memoir Spare in January, they were also asked to leave their Frogmore Cottage home in Windsor and have brought a number of legal cases against various media organisations and the Home Office.

Kourtney Kardashian is having a relaxing time in the sun.

Ahead of the Royal Family's annual summer return to Balmoral Castle, there is one particularly special tradition which was started by the late Queen for the younger members of her family that will hopefully continue. Queen Elizabeth's excitement for any family visitors never wavered throughout her entire life and she would regularly welcome her guests to stay with her at the likes of Balmoral Castle and Sandringham House.The Princess of Wales previously revealed one sentimental tradition that the late monarch started as it's a perfect example of the way she "showed her love" for her family. Speaking on ITV documentary ‘Our Queen at 90’ in 2016 the Princess of Wales said: “[The Queen] always leaves a little gift or something in their room when we go and stay, and that just shows her love for her family.” Kate went on to discuss how the Queen was particularly enamoured with Princess Charlotte, eight.

King Charles has always been a vocal advocate for protecting the environment as he has been campaigning for climate change for over 50 years and was a true pioneer for the social cause before it became the global emergency that it is today. Whether it is planting trees or using organic farming methods, the King is a man who practices what he preaches.

Much like Prince George, Princess Charlotte has been joining her parents and her grandfather at more public events - offering us the chance to see her interact with crowds. Something that has been noted time and again is how Charlotte appears to be far more confident than her more reserved elder brother.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Kate Middleton and Prince William have recently celebrated their eldest turning 10 years old, with Prince George "embracing" his role and training "stepped up". Royal expert Tessa Dunlop spoke exclusively to OK! about George's role and how he "might have picked up on" some of the criticism that has hit the Royal Family, including the ongoing rift between them and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Sandringham Flower Show in Sandringham Park, Norfolk, England, on Wednesday by way of a horse-drawn carriage.Camilla, 76, donned a belted, pleated dress featuring a garden-appropriate green, ivy-leaf pattern, while Charles, 74, sported a dapper tan suit and fedora, a red patterned tie and a complementary pocket square — as well as dark shades for the sunny day. The former Duchess of Cornwall was spotted sniffing and picking a colorful bouquet of florals, while Charles was seen chatting with a group of onlookers, even chuckling as they spoke.

The Daily Express, the late Queen Elizabeth II was the first in the family to learn that George had arrived in 2013 due to royal protocol, as the reigning monarch is “always notified first.” The queen passed away in September at the age of 96, after a 70-year reign.George, meanwhile, celebrated his 10th birthday on Saturday.William reportedly delivered the news of his birth to the queen with a specially encrypted phone — before the couple could tell their own friends and other family members.William and Middleton, both 41, had to make sure the queen liked the prince’s name, as she had to approve it, The Daily Express reported.Prince George Alexander Louis was born at 4:24 p.m. on July 22, 2013, at St.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla have wished the monarch's grandson Prince George happy birthday. George, who is second in line to the throne, has been pictured sitting on a set of steps at Windsor ahead of his 10th birthday.The photograph has been shared on social media in a Royal tradition where a new official image is shared on momentous occasions.

It seems like only yesterday Prince George was introduced to the world. Swaddled in his mother’s arms as she posed on the steps of the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital, London, just one day after he was born, the newest member of the royal family had no inkling of the future that lay ahead. His life had been prescribed from the moment he was born – destined to one day be King.

Prince George! The second in line to the British royal throne is celebrating a milestone birthday on Saturday, July 22. The son of Prince William and Kate Middleton turned 10, ringing in the occasion with a brand-new portrait, which was released on Friday. The new photo of George was taken in Windsor, England, this month by photographer Millie Pilkington.The eldest child of the new Prince and Princess of Wales has grown up in the public eye, starting off as a cheeky baby and growing into a passionate little boy. Just last week, George was spotted attending the men's finals match at Wimbledon with his parents and his younger sister, Princess Charlotte, cheering and shouting in the stands.ET's royal expert Katie Nicholl recently shared details on George's birthday celebrations. «I'm told that this birthday party will be family, of course, close friends, friends from his old school, [and] friends from George's new school, but it's not going to be showy in any way,» Nicholl shared.

Prince George looks all grown up and just like his dad Prince William in a new official portrait released for his tenth birthday.The royal family have released the new photo to mark the prince’s tenth birthday on Saturday (22 July), which shows the royal perched on some steps near the family home at Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor estate. In the photo, the young prince wears a blue and white checked shirt with a pair of teal trousers and dark brown suede shoes as he smiles for the camera.

As he has been already, Prince George will be front and centre for many major royal moments in the years to come. As he grows older and gains a firmer grasp on what his future role will involve, he is expected to follow a similar path as his father, Prince William, did.

Prince George is set to move up to Eton with three “very close” friends from his prep school, a source has exclusively told OK! Prince William and Kate Middleton are keen to ensure the heir to the throne is surrounded by “solid and trusted” pals as he makes the big step up from Lambrook to Eton College, the insider added. Last month, George was shown around the prestigious £45,000-a-year, boys-only boarding school - suggesting he was set to follow in his father’s footsteps by going there. Boys start at Eton aged 13 but parents of prospective pupils have to register an interest three years in advance - as the school is so sought-after.