Is the Prince of Wales retiring?
Prince Charles was born on 14 November 1948 in London , England. He is celebrating his 65 birthday today.
The Prince can celebrate this milestone birthday
content in the knowledge that 65 is no longer considered old in modern
Britain .
Charles, who is still waiting to start the job for which he was born, is
always “working, working, working” and is “not going to stop” just because
he is now a pensioner, his wife the Duchess said.
Watch a short bio of his life
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Thursday, 14 November 2013
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Prince George christened
The christening of Prince George has taken place in the Chapel Royal at St. James´s Palace in London.
The prince, third in line to the throne, was baptised by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The christening was private, with only senior royals, four
members of the Middleton family, the seven godparents and their spouses
among the 22 guests. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attended the ceremony.
The duchess carried her newly christened son out of the chapel after the
ceremony, and the guests then left for tea hosted by the Prince of
Wales at Clarence House.
Prince George, son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, was born in London on 22 July.
Click on the image above to watch a short video ( BBC News )
Monday, 22 July 2013
It´s a boy !
The baby was delivered at 16:24 BST at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, west London, weighing 8lb 6oz.The palace said in a statement that the duchess and the baby were "doing well". She and Prince William will remain in the hospital overnight.
The news has been displayed on an easel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in line with tradition.
Read about 10 curious things about the royal birth. Click HERE
Royal baby on the way : Duchess of Cambridge in Labour
The Duchess
of Cambridge has gone into labour . The
mother-to-be will give birth at the private Lindo Wing of St Mary's
Hospital in London - where Diana, Princess of
Wales gave birth to both of her sons.
The Duchess travelled to the hospital from Kensington Palace
with the Duke of
Cambridge this morning and police are now stationed outside the
entrance. According to a spokesperson on behalf of the couple,
"things are progressing as normal".
"During her stay at the hospital, the Duchess is being cared for
by an expert team," a representative from St Mary's hospital told
the BBC today. "It goes without saying that the whole trust are
exceptionally proud that they have chosen to have their baby
here."
If you want to follow the news click HERE
And What will happen next , when the baby is born ? Watch the video and learn
Monday, 10 December 2012
Duchess of Cambridge pregnant
The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby !
Members of the Royal Family and the duchess's family, the Middletons, are said to be delighted.
The duchess, who is thought to be less than 12 weeks pregnant, was admitted to a London hospital with acute morning sickness and stayed there for a couple of days. She required supplementary hydration and nutrients.
The baby - the couple's first - will be born third in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William.
Catherine and William, who are both 30, were married at Westminster Abbey in April 2011.
CONGRATULATIONS !
Members of the Royal Family and the duchess's family, the Middletons, are said to be delighted.
The duchess, who is thought to be less than 12 weeks pregnant, was admitted to a London hospital with acute morning sickness and stayed there for a couple of days. She required supplementary hydration and nutrients.
The baby - the couple's first - will be born third in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William.
Catherine and William, who are both 30, were married at Westminster Abbey in April 2011.
CONGRATULATIONS !
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
The Diamond Jubilee takes place in 2012, marking 60 years of The Queen’s reign. The Queen came to the throne on 6th February 1952 (her Coronation took place on 2nd June 1953).View news, announcements, historical information and official images of The Queen released for the Diamond Jubilee.
http://www.thediamondjubilee.org/
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/Features/DG_WP200687
The Queen is Head of State of the UK and 15 other Commonwealth realms. The elder daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, she was born in 1926 and became Queen at the age of 25, and has reigned through more than five decades of enormous social change and development. The Queen is married to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and has four children and eight grandchildren. In this section packed full of images and videos, you can find out more about Her Majesty's early life and reign, public life, marriage and family and personal interests.
http://www.royal.gov.uk/HMTheQueen/HMTheQueen.aspx
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