Prince William with Peter & Autumn Phillips
The second day of the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park saw lots of support for royal equestrian Zara Phillips. Along with brother Peter and his pregnant wife Autumn, cousin Prince William also made an appearance. Below are links to adorable cousin-ly banter and compassion. Prince William also appears to have an iPhone!… and was apparently updating his address book.
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Zara Phillips
Can Zara Phillips regain her place at the pinnacle of the equestrian world in time for the London Olympics? And will she beat Prince William & Kate Middleton to the altar? Zara spends some time answering questions for Anna Tyzack of the Telegraph. She talks about her life training as an equestrian for the Olympics, her clothing line, and a little bit about her future with boyfriend Mike Tindall.
Interview: The Telegraph
Zara competed in the dressage phase of the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park yesterday. On site for support were brother Peter Phillips and pregnant wife Autumn (now showing a baby bump!), mum Princess Anne, and boyfriend Mike Tindall
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It’s a slow weekend… and the Royals are on holiday…
Among the highlights of the trip will be two parties to celebrate the 60th birthday of The Princess Royal next month and the 50th birthday of The Duke of York earlier this year.
Bathed in glorious sunshine, an excited Royal Family arrived en masse at Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis to begin their holiday.
The Queen, dressed in a lime green trouser suit and pastel headscarf, boarded the luxury Hebridean Princess, which will be their home for the next ten days. She was joined by the Duke of York and his daughters, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice.
The Princess Royal, boarded with a backpack and wearing cream trousers and a jacket, followed by her husband, Vice-Admiral Tim Laurence, who was carrying two bags. Viscount Linley, Princess Margaret’s son, was present with his wife Serena Stanhope and their two children, Charles and Margarita. The viscount’s sister, Lady Sarah Chatto, her husband, Daniel, and their sons, Samuel and Arthur, appeared cheerful as they boarded.
Among those due to join the trip later are the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex, with their children, and Peter Philips and his wife, Autumn.
Peter Phillips & wife Autumn Kelly are expecting their first child
The Queen is said to be overjoyed after learning that she is to become a great-grandmother for the first time.
Princess Anne’s son Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn are expecting their first child in December, Buckingham Palace confirmed yesterday.
Mr Phillips and his Canadian-born wife, both 32, said in a statement: “Peter and Autumn Phillips are delighted to confirm they are expecting a baby in December. ‘The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh as well as Autumn’s family have been informed and are delighted with the news.”
The couple are living in Hong Kong where Mr Phillips works in the sponsorship division of the Royal Bank of Scotland. It is not known if they will return to the UK for the birth.
The couple wed in May 2008. Their decision to accept £500,000 from Hello! magazine for exclusive use of photographs of their wedding ceremony – featuring the Queen, Prince Charles, Prince Harry and royal girlfriends Kate Middleton and Chelsy Davy – caused some controversy.
Article: Daily Mail
Christmas 2009 went according to tradition, with the Royal Family attending the Christmas Day service at Mary Magdalene Church, greeting people lined up in the streets to meet them, and returning to Sandringham House for lunch. The Queen’s Christmas message was then broadcast in the afternoon.
Transcript: Read the Queen’s Christmas Message
The whole family was there for the church service. Pictures show Prince William and cousin Zara Phillips linking arms, the Queen receiving flowers from children, William hugging a church regular, Zara & Autumn (visiting with husband Peter Phillips) in killer heels, plus a host of Philip Treacy hats. Security is reportedly significantly tighter this year.
Article: Daily Mail
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