Kate Visits Naomi House of Children's Hospice in Hampshire

It may be her second wedding anniversary, but it was business as usual for the Duchess of Cambridge as she visited a children’s hospice today.

Kate, 31, was without husband Prince William during the engagement at the Naomi House Children’s Hospice in Hampshire to mark Children’s Hospice Week.

According to sources, William is on shift as an RAF Search and Rescue pilot in Anglesey on the anniversary of their Westminster Abbey wedding in 2011 - which is normally celebrated with a gift of cotton.

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Prince William to Leave RAF; Take on More Royal Duties

 Prince William has reportedly told his commanding officer that he is leaving his post as a search and rescue pilot with the Royal Air Force. The Duke of Cambridge's decision comes as he and wife Kate Middleton prepare to welcome their first child, due to be born in July.

The Sunday Times reported that Wiliam believes it is time to "move on" and quit his position in the summer. Leaving the job he loves won't have been an easy decision for the Prince, who recently said that there is "no greater feeling" than saving lives.

It has already been announced that William will replace his grandfather Prince Philip as the president of Fields in Trust – a charity dedicated to providing free, outdoor spaces for sport and recreation. The Duke of Edinburgh held the post for 64 years and has now entrusted one of his most cherised patronages to his grandson.

It's the end of an era for the Duke of Cambridge, who made no secret of his professional passion. William – who was known as Flight Lieutenant Wales in the RAF – spoke openly about his job in the BBC documentary, Helicopter Rescue.




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Kate Tapes Video for Children's Hospice Week

  
Kate Middleton has championed a cause close to her heart in her first recorded video message. One behalf of Children's Hospice's Week Kate, who is royal patron of East Anglia's Children's Hospices, makes an emotional appeal for public support.

"It is simply transformational," said Kate of the work carried out by those at the hospices. "There are 49 children's hospices services across the UK, all providing invaluable, life enhancing care to thousands of families."



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Prince Harry Gets Ready to be an Uncle!

He is about to become an uncle for the first time - but William and Kate might not want to let him near their little one quite yet.


Asked to tackle the tricky task of changing a baby's nappy with one hand today, Prince Harry didn't exactly pass the test with flying colours.

The Prince, who admitted he had never even changed a nappy with two hands before, was given the challenge when he visited a charity that helps people with brain injuries.

Fortunately for all concerned Harry was only practising on a plastic doll - which was probably just as well, considering that grabbing babies by one leg to flip them over on to their front is not normally accepted childcare practice.

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William, Kate and Harry Visit the New Warner Brothers Studio in England

Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince Harry showed their playful sides on a visit to the Warner Bros. studios on Friday.

Pregnant Kate and her brother-in-law laughed as the future king climbed onto Batman's motorbike, the Batpod, as they got to see props from The Dark Knight Rises.

The 30-year-old then climbed inside a Batmobile and revved the engine.

Harry, 28, shielded his ears as the studio was filled with the roar of the turbo engine. "You don't do baby seats for these cars, do you?" the prospective dad joked.

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Kate Dazzles at National Portrait Gallery Event for her Charity The Art Room

Kate Middleton put in a dazzling appearance as she celebrated the work of one of her charities at the National Portrait Gallery on Wednesday evening.

The Duchess, who is six months pregnant, wore a duck-egg blue Emilia Wickstead cocktail dress that showed off her growing baby bump and her favourite grey suede heels to the event, held in honour of The Art Room, a charity of which she is patron.

In a speech delivered to the 250-strong audience, which included artists and school children, Kate said it felt "incredibly special" to be celebrating the work of the charity, which uses painting and drawing to build confidence and independence in young people.

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Kate Visits Willows Primary School in Manchester

Kate Middleton started her busy week of engagements on Tuesday with a visit to Willows Primary School in Wythenshawe, Manchester.  

The Duchess, who is six months pregnant, beamed as she met with children and teachers alongside comedian John Bishop.


Kate arrived at Wilmslow train station wrapped in a beige coat before revealing her bump in Erdem's 'Sophia Floral Print' silk dress, priced at £1,065,  as she arrived at the school.

The mum-to-be was presented with a doggy hamper for her Cocker Spaniel, Lupo, by members of the excited crowd bearing St. George's Cross flags. Ad: Donna Karan. Free Shipping with orders over $250.


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Duchess of Cambridge Attended the National Review of the Queen's Scouts

• Duchess of Cambridge attended the National Review of the Queen's Scouts 

• First time she attended in place of Queen, who celebrates her 87th birthday 

•  Kate looked obviously pregnant for the first time at Windsor Castle event

• Wore short pastel Mulberry coat, fawn pill box hat and nude heels 

•  Scout Association credited the Duchess for rise in volunteers 

•  Kate volunteers with a Cub Scout group close to her home in North Wales

The Duchess of Cambridge welcomed in the first signs of spring today in a mint green coat.

Kate was at Windsor Castle attending the National Review of the Queen's Scouts for the first time in place of the Queen, who is celebrating her 87th birthday privately.

A volunteer in the Scout Association, Kate, 31, who is expecting her first baby in July, looked obviously pregnant for the first time in an extremely short pastel Mulberry coat, fawn pill box hat and her favourite nude LK Bennett heels.
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Kate To Break With Royal Tradition; To Move in With Parents After Royal Baby Born

The Duchess of Cambridge is to move back in with her mother when her baby is born.

In a break with royal tradition, Kate, 31, will not employ a maternity nurse after the July birth. Instead, she has told friends, she will live with her parents for at least the first six weeks after leaving hospital.  Click link for full post from DAILY MAIL.

Prince Harry Will Ski to the South Pole with Injured Service Personnel

Prince Harry will attempt to ski to the South Pole with a group of injured service personnel in the most ambitious expedition ever attempted by a member of the Royal family.

The Prince, 28, will set off in November for a month-long trek across 208 miles of polar terrain, pulling a 70kg (154lbs) sled in temperatures plunging to -45C.

He made the announcement at the official launch of the Walking With The Wounded South Pole challenge, in which the Prince and four British amputees will race to the geographic pole against teams from the US and a combined Canadian and Australian team.

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William, Kate and Harry will Attend the Inauguration of Warner Bros. Studios

Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince Harry have added a rare joint engagement to their diaries. The royal trio will attend the inauguration of Warner Bros. Studios on 26 April, where they will be given a tour of the Leavesden studios with around 500 guests from their charities.


The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry will be present for the official inauguration ceremony, where Prince William will give a short speech before heading on the tour to enjoy the studio's delights with their guests.

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Prince William and Prince Harry's Friend Attends Boston Marathom

Prince William's friend and his fiancée have described how they were caught up in the tragic Boston bombings, as Prince Harry vowed to honour his long-standing commitment at the London Marathon on Sunday in defiance of the blast.

Peregrine Hood — a friend of both Prince William and Tom Parker Bowles, the Duchess of Cornwall's son — took part in Monday's marathon in Boston where he was cheered on by Serena Nikkah, fashion executive at UK Vogue .

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The Queen Attends State Funeral for Former Prime Minister Lady Thatcher

More than 50,000 lined the streets of London, clapping and cheering as her coffin processed through London

Others threw white roses in the path of the gun carriage that carried Lady Thatcher to St Paul's Cathedral

Chancellor George Osborne seen sobbing as the service went on, while other high-profile figures were also moved

Richard Chartres said in address that Lady Thatcher was just an ordinary woman and mentioned Tolpuddle Martyrs

David Cameron says in his speech Iron Lady's 'difficult decisions, led to less division, less strife at the end of it'

Lady Thatcher's only granddaughter Amanda delivered reading after flying in from America with brother Michael

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Prince Harry To Carry on Princess Diana's Charity - Headway

 Prince Harry will follow in the footsteps of his late mother next week when he opens a new home for brain injury charity, Headway. Princess Diana was a royal patron of the association from 1991 until 1996, and now her son is set to highlight the charity's work in much the same way.

Harry will visit Bradbury House in Nottingham for his royal engagement, during which he will be invited to take part in an interactive workshop to simulate the difficulties faced by people with brain injuries.


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Kate Middleton to Return to National Portrait Gallery as Guest of Honor for a Benefit for The Art Room's Charity Program

With just a few months to go until she welcomes her first baby, Kate Middleton is showing no signs of slowing down. St James' Palace have confirmed that the pregnant royal will spend an evening meeting with children at a special reception at the National Portrait Gallery on 24 April.

Prince William's expectant wife will be guest of honour at the event where she will spend time with children who have benefitted from The Art Room's charity programme.  Click link for full post from Hello Magazine.

Kate to Officially Name New Princess Cruise Liner in June

• Kate set to officially launch Princess Cruises' new liner 
• Royal Princess Duchess will go on board for tour before maiden voyage departing June 16 
• Diana, Princess of Wales named the original Royal Princess ship in 1984 
• Kate will bless ship before smashing bottle on the hull

The Duchess of Cambridge is to officially name a new cruise liner this summer.

Kate, whose baby is due in mid-July, will be at Southampton on June 13 for the naming ceremony of Princess Cruises’ 3,600-passenger Royal Princess.

The official ceremony will involve a blessing, the celebratory tradition of smashing a bottle over the hull of the ship and a performance by the Royal Marines Band and the pipers of the Irish Guards.


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Prince William's RAF Duties Showcased in BBC Documentary

Captaining a search and rescue helicopter mission is "not easy", with the pressure on to make the right call, the Duke of Cambridge has revealed in a new documentary showing him at work.

Prince William spoke about his concern in making sure he takes the right decisions while piloting the aircraft on a rescue mission, and praised his "family" of fellow RAF search and rescue crewmates.

Speaking about the role of captain, the Duke said in the documentary: "You have to analyse all the information you're given and make the best judgment. It's not easy, it makes you feel worried, concerned, you obviously want to make the right call. Click link for full post from The Telegraph @  Prince William: piloting search and rescue helicopter missions 'not easy' - Telegraph

Queen Receives BAFTA for Her "Bond Girl" Film

On Thursday night, the monarch received an honorary BAFTA for supporting the film industry and was hailed as the most "memorable Bond girl yet" by the organisation's chairman John Willis. 

The Queen beamed as she accepted her accolade from actor Sir Kenneth Branagh at a star-studded Windsor Castle reception held to celebrate film and TV.

During his speech, Sir Kenneth joked about the monarch's film debut. "Your sensational appearance at the opening ceremony of last year's Olympics was especially memorable," he said.

"So much so that several of my colleagues here tonight want you to know that should you wish to take it further into the world of British films that they have a number of scripts with them here this evening." Click link for full post from Hello Magazine.

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William and Kate Meet Clyde Thistle, Green Mascot for 2014 Commonwealth Games

 William and Kate laughed as Clyde Thistle, the unmissable green mascot for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, waved and danced to welcome them to the stadium.

The energetic mascot congratulated the duchess on her pregnancy and rocked his arms as though he was cradling a baby. She was reluctant to react to Clyde at first and just praised him for his dance performance


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The Queen Visits Mars Chocolate Factory in Slough

It was a sweet end to the week for the Queen and Prince Philip as they toured the Mars chocolate factory on Friday.

The royal couple saw Mars Bars about to be covered in chocolate and vats of Maltesers during their visit to the company's production centre in Slough.

Dressed in a magenta coat and matching hat, Britain's monarch was presented with a chocolate replica of the Irish Stage Coach from her coronation, which was finished with 24-carat gold leaf.

During the visit Queen Elizabeth met Audrey Cook, 83, who joined the company at the age of just 14.

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Prince Charles is Joined by Prince William and Kate in Scotland for Two-Day Tour

Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince Charles arrived to the rousing sound of quintessential bagpipes and drums at Dumfries House in Scotland on Friday.

It is the first time that the trio have appeared at a royal engagement together without the Duchess of Cornwall.

Kate wrapped her growing baby bump from the unseasonably bitter chill in a red angora wool coat by Armani.

The duchess, famous for 'recycling' her outfits, wore the same luxurious coat for William's passing out ceremony at Sandhurst in December 2006.
 
The formidable fashionista continued Thursday's tartan wardrobe theme by wearing a Strathearn tartan scarf, a nod to her Scottish title, the Countess of Strathearn.

She teamed the colourful accessory with her trademark black opaque tights, her beloved Cornelia James bow gloves, long suede boots and a matching clutch bag. Click link for full post from Hello Magazine.

Prince Harry Hires New Assistant

Prince Harry has brought in a private secretary to help him manage his affairs.

Clarence House have announced the appointment of Mr Edward Lane Fox, a former officer in the Blues and Royals who will assist the Prince as a trusted advisor.

Harry himself will have chosen Mr Lane Fox as his right hand man.

Both have proudly served for the Blues and Royals, and as a military man, Edward will understand perfectly Harry's commitment to his career in the army. 

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Prince William and Kate's Home - Anmer Hall @ Sandringham Estate, Will Get Major Renovations

Caption: Anmer Hall has been earmarked for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Photo: Martin Pope for the Telegraph 

Charles Morris, who became friends with the Prince after meeting him at Sandringham, has designed a “garden room” for the nine-bedroom Anmer Hall, which will be gifted to the Duke and Duchess by the Queen.


Mr Morris, whose great-great-grandfather Sir John Kelk built the Royal Albert Hall, will also supervise the re-routing of the mansion’s main driveway to give the couple more privacy and the conversion of outbuildings for use by their security staff.

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Royal Family Celebrates Easter at Windsor Castle

The Queen was joined by members of the British royal family at Windsor Castle for the annual Easter Sunday service.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Lady Louise, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie turned out at St George's Chapel in the grounds of the Berkshire castle.

Princess Beatrice and her sister Eugenie embraced the fair weather choosing not to wear dark tights with their outfits. Beatrice, 24, chose a teal outfit and mustard hat, which was topped with a feather to match her coat while Eugenie, 23, sported a cream hat and dress under a black coat.

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