Today was the annual Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace for the extended royal family before the Queen relocates to Sandringham for the holidays. The Queen only invites her children, grandchildren, etc. to Sandringham for Christmas, so the Buckingham lunch is an opportunity to catch up with the extended family including her cousins and their families, […]
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall busts out family tiara for Buckingham Palace reception
Tiara-mas came early, you guys! I was expecting to have to wait until December 10th to see some magnificent tiaras adorned atop royal heads, but Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall gave me an early present! Yay! Camilla is a girl after my own heart. She loves big jewelry and tiaras just like I do; so unlike […]
Edward points gun over son’s head, Charles tries to block media, William attend Tusk Trust Awards
You know how people get on Prince William‘s backside when he supports the fight against the illegal wildlife trade only to then go boar/pheasant/deer hunting? Well people get on Prince Charles‘ backside, too, about his love of blood sports, all the while campaigning for the environment. Blood sports aren’t just for Charles and William, the […]
Prince William will officially visit Japan and China in early 2015 without Duchess Kate
Dear Kensington Palace: I know America is not the center of the universe, I know America isn’t even the center of the British Commonwealth, but did you have to announce Prince William‘s Japan and China tour on Thanksgiving? I mean really, I’m sitting here preparing for a turkey food coma; you’re lucky I was even […]
Will and Kate’s office issues dress code to American journalists: rude?
So… about that dress code thing… American journalists have been issued a dress code for when Prince William and Kate Middleton visit New York City and Washington, D.C. in December. There was possibly an email sent to the American journalists – as claims the Daily Beast – but all of the other stories I read […]
Royals at Remembrance Sunday
The second Sunday in November is Remembrance Sunday in the UK and commemorates the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and servicewomen in the two World Wars and later conflicts. The Queen led the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall remembering those who died during conflicts. A two-minute silence […]
Duchess Kate drops out of Invictus events
Sorry to spam you guys, but thought I’d post an update on Kate’s Invictus appearances. Kate Middleton was scheduled to attend the Invictus Games opening ceremony tonight, and an athletics event tomorrow. Kensington Palace announced this morning that she is dropping out of both. Malta is still up in the air and will be decided […]
Royal Finances report released: William and Kate asked for two kitchens, spent £6 million so Will could go take a flying job near Anmer
Two Kitchens Kate! That’s Kate’s new nickname (thanks Daily Mail 😉 ; they come up with the best nicknames for Kate—they came up with “Waity Katie” after all). The royal finances report was released. Go here to view the report on the royal website. For a great explanation of the finances, go here to read […]
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Kate and Sophie watch Order of the Garter ceremony; Prince George attends first polo match
Garter Day was yesterday, and the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, Princess Anne, Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge and Sophie, Countess of Wessex all came out for the Order of the Garter ceremony/procession at Windsor Castle. Kate and Sophie were spectators. The others are actually in the Order. […]