An Australian company is taking advantage of royal fans, launching a false competition to win the chance for a "meet and greet" with William, Kate and baby George.
The Duchess of Cambridge turns 32 tomorrow but there'll be no big party. Instead, Kate is reportedly planning to spend the day relaxing at home with Prince William and their son George.
The Swedish royal has confirmed with Swedish magazine Svensk Damtidning that she and husband Christopher O’Neill are due to welcome a little Princess in February of next year. Madeleine revealed the gender of the royal baby while registering for a baby website the couple will use to create a gift registry for their upcoming upcoming […]
Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall have revealed they were shocked by her pregnancy because they weren’t planning to start a family for a year or two. In a candid interview in the November issue ofThe Australian Women’s Weeklythe couple revealed the Queen’s fourth great-grandchild is coming much sooner than they’d expected. “It probably happened quicker […]
Prince George’s seven Godparents have been announced ahead of his christening. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have chosen close friends to act as Godparents to the royal baby, as well as Prince William’s cousin, Zara Phillips. Zara, the Queen’s eldest granddaughter who is expecting her first child in the new year — a playmate […]
Billed as a private, family affair, the christening of Prince George is so exclusive even some royals are said to have missed out on an invitation, but Prince Harry’s girlfriend, Cressida Bonas, is said to have made the guest list. The relationship has been rumoured to be getting serious for a few months now, but […]
Prince George will be christened in the chapel where his grandmother Princess Diana’s body lay before her funeral. Kensington Palace confirmed details about the ceremony in a statement overnight. The christening service will take place at 3pm next Wednesday, October 23, in The Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace. It will go for 45 minutes […]
Prince William and his wife Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge are again breaking with tradition in the lead-up to Prince George’s christening. The couple has reportedly chosen close friends rather than royalty to be godparents to their four-month-old son, who’s due to be baptised at St James’s Palace on October 23. Sources close to the […]
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have once again broken with tradition to reward loyalty over royalty in the selection of their son Prince George’s godparents. While the godparents of royal baby’s are usually fellow princes or princesses, the modern royal couple have selected their school and university friends on whom to bestow the honour, […]
She announced she was pregnant 12 weeks to the day after her fairy tale wedding and now Princess Madeleine has showed off her blossoming bump on the streets of New York. Madeleine, 31, who is four months pregnant, sported a noticeable tummy as she went about her business on the weekend. The new arrival, which […]
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced the date for Prince George’s christening,which will take place next month. The ceremony will occur on October 23, a statement from Kensington Palace said. “Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are pleased to announce the christening of Prince George will take place on Wednesday, […]
It was their love nest for three years — now we’ve finally got a glimpse inside the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Anglesey home. An interior photograph of William and Kate’s rented farmhouse has been released, giving the public its first look inside the royal couple’s home. The image was taken while the couple still […]
A few short weeks ago, a little baby was delivered to a Princess. He was named George, and his mother proudly stepped out of the hospital with a round belly as she cradled her son in her arms. Mothers around the world rejoiced — she had a baby bump! she was normal! — and the […]
The house the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge called home for the first two years of their marriage is back on the rental market. William and Kate moved out of the four-bedroom Anglesey farmhouse last week as William’s three-year tour of duty as a RAF search and rescue pilot came to an end. The owners […]
Prince William has brought his 71-year-old childhood nanny out of retirement to care for his new son Prince George. William and Kate have hired Jessie Webb, who cared for William and Harry when they were little, to help look after 10-week-old Prince George while they’re undertaking royal engagements. Jessie was spotted with Kate and George […]
Prince Harry was every bit the doting uncle last night, proudly revealing that he had just seen his new nephew Prince George smile for the first time. Speaking at the WellChild Awards, Harry’s face lit up as he spoke about George, who he had been visiting before the awards ceremony began. “I’ve literally just seen […]
A painting by a British artist with Down’s syndrome has been chosen by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to hang in their son’s nursery. The artist, 43-year-old Tazia Fawley, offered the work to Kate and William before the royal baby’s arrival and was thrilled to receive a thank you note from the palace informing […]
Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge paid a private tribute to Princess Diana on the anniversary of her death, introducing her grandson, Prince George, to members of her family. The new parents spent the weekend with the late Princess of Wales’s eldest sister Lady McCorqudale with six-week-old baby George in tow, the Daily Express […]
She was born just three weeks after her world famous cousin Prince George — now Britain’s newest royal baby has made her photographic debut. Maud Windsor, the first child of Lord Frederick Windsor and his actress wife Sophie Winkleman, was introduced to the world on the cover of Hello! magazine overnight. Wearing a simple white […]
Most young couples shudder at the very thought sharing a roof with their parents but the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are so keen to keep her parents close they’ve built them a room in their new Kensington Palace apartment. William and Kate moved into the Middleton’s Berkshire home a couple of days after the […]
Prince William says his new son George is a “little rascal” who takes after his mischievous uncle Harry. In his first interview since becoming a father, William said his then two-week-old son was keeping him and Kate on their toes. “He’s a little bit of a rascal, put it that way,” William said. “So he […]
It looks like the Royal family has another cheeky prince on their hands, with William likening little George to a young Prince Harry. “He’s a little bit of a rascal, I’ll put it that way. He either reminds me of my brother or me when I was younger, I’m not sure,” William tells CNN. Prince […]
The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George have said goodbye to the Middleton family home to join William in Anglesey, north Wales. Kate and Wills moved in with Kate’s parents Michael and Carole in Berkshire, west of London, after leaving hospital with their infant son a month ago. Kate stayed on with George when Wills […]
New mum the Duchess of Cambridge will be back at work sooner than expected with her first royal engagement scheduled less than eight weeks after the birth of her baby Prince George. Kate will take a break from her ongoing maternity leave to attend the inaugural Tusk Convention Awards as a guest of honour alongside […]
Prince William has given a candid interview about fatherhood and his hopes and dreams for his new son Prince George. William, 31, sat down with CNN and ITV in Kensington Palace to give his first full interview since becoming a father on July 22. The footage — which will be screened next month as part […]
Just three weeks after Prince George made his fashionably late arrival into the world, Britain has welcomed another royal baby. Lord Frederick Windsor’s wife Sophie Winkleman gave birth to a baby girl at UCLA Medical Centre in Los Angeles yesterday. “Lady Frederick Windsor was yesterday safely delivered of a baby girl at Ronald Reagan UCLA […]
Prince William has revealed he and Kate hope to bring their new son Prince George to Australia next year. The Duke of Cambridge let slip his travel plans while chatting with Australian couple Max and Maxine Davies at the Anglesey county fair in Wales yesterday. “George is doing really well, thank you,” William told the […]
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge look set to defy royal tradition by using a personal photo of Prince George and themselves, taken at the Middleton family home, as their official family portrait. Traditionally, the royal family would hire a professional photographer to take the first official portrait of Prince William, Kate and newborn George. […]
Prince William’s paternity leave has come to an end as he returns to his role as a search and rescue helicopter pilot in the Royal Air Force. Kate and two-week-old George have been left in good hands, staying on with Kate’s parents Michael and Carole Middleton at their home in Bucklebury. A royal source close […]
Prince William is heading back to work after taking two weeks paternity leave following the birth of his first son. There were few things about the arrival and celebration of baby Prince George of Cambridge that gave him a start in life like any other newborn, and no doubt his upbringing will be vastly different […]
Prince William joked about nappy duties as he was presented with a mini polo mallet for his newborn son, Prince George, after a polo match in Ascot on Saturday. Upon receiving the mini mallet, The Duke of Cambridge cheekily asked if it was a bag of nappies. “I’ve got to pick some up on my […]
When Kate received the title Duchess of Cambridge on her and Prince William’s wedding day in 2011, royal watchers hoping for a new Princess stifled sighs of disappointment. Since then, commentators have been careful to refer to the Duchess by her full title, and even her referring to her by her maiden name Kate Middleton […]
On top of her seemingly effortless transition into royalty and now motherhood, over recent years the Duchess of Cambridge has become a fashion icon. And now the always impeccably dressed Kate has proven she’s stayed stylish throughout her pregnancy, rocking maternity wear all the way to Vanity Fair’s iconic best-dressed list. The yummy mummy has […]
Prince George is set to be spoiled by his grandparents and the Duchess of Cornwall, and while we don’t yet know what he will call her, Camilla revealed yesterday her own grandchildren call her “Gaga”. The 66-year-old grandmother of five told revealed the nickname to the Daily Mail, with one disclaimer. “My own grandchildren call […]
The image of a mother and baby is special at any time, but the one you see on the cover of this month’s souvenir edition of The Australian Women’s Weekly is historic. When the Duchess of Cambridge appeared on the steps of St Mary’s Hospital in London with newborn Prince George in her arms, the […]
Prince George is set for a life steeped in tradition but he won’t be wearing hand-me-downs. The young Prince of Cambridge is set to get a new christening gown. More than 30 royal babies past have worn a custom-made lace and white satin gown over 172 years but following the baptism of Lady Louise Windsor […]
Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton are the heavily priced favourites to be appointed as two of as many as six godparents to the new royal baby, Prince George. British betting firm Ladbrokes has Uncle Harry and Aunt Pippa as the top contenders on a list that also includes Kate’s brother James, Olympic dressage gold medallist […]
Prince Philip is too ill to meet his great-grandson, six-day-old Prince George, and is unable to pose in the traditional royal family portrait until he recovers. The Queen’s husband is currently recuperating from abdominal surgery, leaving the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge waiting to make their final senior royal family introduction. “William would love nothing […]
He’s known as the “Party Prince” and has vowed to be a “fun uncle”, so it was only fitting that Prince Harry celebrated the birth of his new born nephew the only way he knows how — at a London pub. The 28-year-old new uncle headed to the bar on Monday night after his nephew, […]
The famously modern Wills and Kate have stuck with tradition by choosing a name for their new son with strong royal connotations. “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their son George Alexander Louis,” a statement from Kensington Palace said. “The baby will be known as His Royal […]
Whenever the style-conscious Duchess of Cambridge steps out in a new dress, there’s a stampede from admiring shoppers and it sells out immediately. Now, it seems, her newborn son is having the same effect. The cotton muslin wrap that the baby prince wore in his first public appearance leaving hospital has sparked a buying frenzy. […]
Prince Charles has spoken of his joy at becoming a grandparent, describing his first encounter with newborn Prince George as a “great moment”. The Prince of Wales’ jubilation was evident on his face as he told well-wishers about the newest member of the British royal family at the opening of a railway station garden in […]
As the new Prince of Cambridge met his adoring public for the first time yesterday evening, reactions from the wider royal family came flooding in from different parts of the country. The Prince of Wales expressed in a statement this week how “enormously proud and happy” he felt on becoming a grandfather, however the reaction […]
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have left St. Mary’s Hospital with their baby boy, and given the public their first look at His Royal Highness, The Prince of Cambridge. After an 11 hour natural labour and a day’s rest in hospital, the new family have left the Lindo Wing of the hospital to return […]
Royal baby fever has kicked in with politicians and celebrities around the globe hitting up Twitter to welcome the arrival of the little Prince of Cambridge. The public outpouring of love and congratulations has been remarkable, just check out these tweets sent by some of the world’s best-known faces to first-time parents William and Kate. […]
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have welcomed a Prince. The littlest member of the Royal Family and the third in line to the British Throne was born at 16:24 UK time, weighing 8lbs 6oz. It has been reported that the baby is currently being referred to as “baby Cambridge” while a name is decided […]
Thousands are crowded out the front of Buckingham palace and the royal baby hashtag is trending as the third in line to the throne is born. The statement placed on an easel at the front of Buckingham palace confirmed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have welcomed their first child, a baby boy weighing 8lb […]
Tributes to the royal baby are pouring in from all over the world with presidents, celebrities, sports stars, religious leaders, zoo keepers and even puppets among well-wishers. Among the most popular online messages is a Muppets video starring Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. The duo send their congratulations, with Kermit fleeing as an excited […]
With news breaking in the early hours of this morning that the Duchess of Cambridge had given birth to boy, speculation about the baby’s name began in earnest. Bookmakers have been inundated with bets on what William and Kate will call His Royal Highness, the Prince of Cambridge, with UK betting company Coral saying the […]
Jubilant scenes erupted outside the Lindo Wing as news broke the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had welcomed a son. The news came to royal correspondents on the scene first by press release, who informed the crowd as the couple’s private press secretary emerged from the private wing where the Prince of Cambridge was born. […]
The Commonwealth is alive and well – and even a few avowed republican countries appear to have gotten caught up in the royal baby excitement, according to figures released this morning by Facebook. More than 1 million mentions of the royal baby were made on the social networking site around the world within an hour […]
With the Prince of Cambridge now safely delivered, all attention has focused on what name the new parents, William and Kate, plan to bestow on the future King. If the money passing hands at British bookmakers is any guide, we could soon have a King James to reign over us. James has emerged overnight in […]
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have welcomed their first child, a boy. Kate gave birth to a baby boy weighing 8lb 6oz in London’s St Mary’s hospital on Monday at 4.24pm, Kensington Palace has confirmed. “Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well and will remain in hospital overnight,” a statement from […]
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s baby is the first royal baby for 300 years to have a commoner for a mother and if William and Kate get their way, it won’t have a typical royal upbringing at all. It will begin the moment the new family leaves the hospital. Where other babes have headed […]
We’ve not yet seen a glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first-born, but a forensic expert in the US has already predicted what the newest member of the royal family might look like. Washington-based forensic scientist Joe Mullins used sophisticated computer-generated imagery to merge photos of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to […]
Mere hours after the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first child, the world is already asking: How long do we have to wait for a second royal baby? The new royal parents have expressed desire for ‘an heir and a spare’ in the past, with Prince William reportedly letting slip without hesitation […]
As news of the royal birth hit the world’s media yesterday afternoon, social networking site Twitter promptly erupted. According to the UK’s Daily Mail website, 487 million took to Twitter to share in the baby frenzy, with more than 500,000 tweets mentioning the royal baby within just the first few hours of the official public […]
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have returned to their London home for the final hours of Kate’s pregnancy. It was originally believed that the royal couple would spend this week at the Middleton family home in Berkshire, but they returned to Kensington Palace over the weekend in order to be closer to St Mary’s […]
After three weeks of limbo at the Lindo, it’s now madness at St Mary’s where press, wellwishers, and security staff have scrambled to be on the scene at the site where the Duchess of Cambridge is delivering the third in line to the throne. There was a mad rush to the Paddington hospital in London […]
Leo is rising over the Lindo Wing and royal watchers and an increasingly impatient press pack are hoping that as the sun enters the sign of Leo (that’s an astrological term) that with it the royal baby will enter into the world. With few clues to go on regarding the arrival of the Duchess of […]
By Liz Burke in London As the great Kate wait enters its third week, the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s hospital, where the Duchess of Cambridge is expected to deliver the royal baby, has become the media centre of London and a tourist attraction in its own right. The weary press pack is sweating it […]
The temperature has dropped in heatwave stricken London, and with it the enthusiasm of the press pack on royal baby watch has dwindled. Perhaps owing to yesterday’s panic and trickery, the crowd outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s hospital in Paddington, where the Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth (hopefully) soon, had […]
As the wait for the royal baby lengthens and the world’s media remain camped out the front of St Mary’s hospital Lindo Wing where the little prince or princess is due to make their arrival with little to report but guesswork, some are beginning to question: Who cares? The great Kate wait has been touted […]
Taking a stroll through the gardens of Kensington Palace, soon to become the official residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their new little royal family, it’s easy to get caught up in the grandeur and transported via daydream to a regal upbringing. Peering through the golden gates, most famously known for housing […]
After almost three weeks of tedium, the press pack stationed outside the Lindo Wing at the Paddington hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth will jump at anything. On Friday afternoon the eager royal baby watch crowd were given a practice run when William and Kate lookalikes entered the front door […]
As the world waits for Kate to give birth, Zoe Arnold shares some tips to induce labour. It seems ‘Waity Katie’ is exacting her revenge … with representatives from the world’s media literally camping outside her hospital, waiting for the delivery of her baby. We can all assume the Duchess is now officially overdue, after […]
Okay, okay. So we’ve been asking that question for a while now. Since the beginning of the month and particularly since the Duchess’ reported July 13 due date passed with no sign of the heir’s arrival, royal baby watchers have been on high alert. But now The Daily Telegraph seems to think we had it […]
It’s one of the world’s most vibrant cities but right now there are only two things happening in London: the royal family’s wait for it’s newest member and the Ashes. The two collided today as the Queen greeted Australian and British cricketers at Lord’s ahead of the series’ second test. Play was delayed by 15 […]
Contingency plans are in place in case Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, goes into labour this week while at her parents’ house in Bucklebury, Berkshire. Catherine and William are staying with her family while the prince has a few days off from his RAF duties. And since Kate is now thought to be past her due […]
The royal baby is expected to bring with it a boost to the British economy and local businesses are already starting to cash in on the Prince or Princess’s impending arrival with celebrations ranging between tasteful and tacky. Apart from the question of when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first child will arrive, the […]
The wait for the most anticipated arrival of the year continues to lengthen and even the Queen’s patience is wearing thin in the wait for the royal baby. On a visit to Cumbria, the Queen revealed today that, like the rest of the world, she hopes her great-grandchild will arrive soon, because she is “going […]
The Duchess of Cornwall has given the strongest indication yet that the birth of the royal baby is imminent, letting slip that she expects the newest royal by “the end of the week”. Camilla told well-wishers in Cornwall that she and Charles were on high alert and waiting for William to call and let them […]
It seems Prince Charles is eagerly awaiting news of the royal baby’s birth, just like the rest of the world! Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William are expecting their first child any day now and it seems the royal family are excitedly waiting for news. Prince Charles has spoken out about the arrival […]
No matter how much you read and how many classes you attend, nothing can prepare you for the birth of your first child. Zoe Arnold offers some wise words for the world’s most famous mother-to-be Kate. Dearest Duchess, It’s probably not decorous for one of your subjects to be offering advice, but I thought I’d […]
The Duke of Cambridge’s cousin Peter Phillips has spoken out about what great parents William and Catherine will make. Peter, who is Princess Anne’s son, said the whole royal family was excited about the new arrival. “They will make great parents and it’s great to be able to welcome another child into the family, if […]
Royal watchers around the world are in baby countdown mode as the arrival of the first child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge draws near, but none are more dedicated that 69-year-old Margaret Turner. The renowned royalist and collector — “named after Princess Margaret,” she’s quick to point out — has set up camp […]
Australian’s generally don’t need a reason to visit London, the city is swarming with them. But the prospect of being in the city that is home to the royal family when the Duchess of Cambridge delivers her first child and soaking up the atmosphere of the historical event is providing extra incentive. Perth native 23-year-old […]
A haunting new movie poster of Naomi Watts as Princess Diana has been released in London as anticipation about the birth of what would have been her first grandchild reaches fever pitch.
Like many modern mums the Duchess of Cambridge has unwittingly found herself at the centre of one of the most contentious issues that burden new parents — to breastfeed or not to breastfeed? Royal mothers past have shuddered at the thought of breastfeeding a little Prince or Princess, but like the Queen and her mother-in-law […]