Kate Middleton's Childhood Church to be Sold to Boarding School

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Kate Middleton's Childhood Church to be Sold to Boarding School

THE VILLAGE church where the the Duchess of Cambridge and her sister Pippa Middleton were christened is to hold its last-ever service.

The Grade Two listed place of worship, where the siblings were baptised in the 1980s, is set to close its doors and be sold to a boarding school.

Kate and Pippa spent their childhood in the quaint village of Bucklebury, which is near to the St Andrew's church in Bradfield, Berkshire.

Their parents Carole and Michael still live in a £7million country mansion in the Duchess of Cambridge's hometown. Officials announced today that St Andrew's church will hold its final service on November 30 to coincide with St Andrew's Day. Click link for full post from EXPRESS.

Queen of Jewelry

Brooches, usually worn on the left shoulder, were a favourite for the royal and the Queen was believed to have over 100 in her collection. A selection that would go with an outfit were presented to her - usually three at a time - by her senior dresser and confidante Angela Kelly on special trays that once belonged to Queen Mary. The royal had a wide variety of different brooches which she often wore with her usual pearl earrings and necklace, including a spray of flowers brooch by the people and government of Australia during her Coronation tour of 1954./