British Royals - Part 17

Prince Harry Set for North Pole Charity Trek

Mar 27

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Loving Prince Harry and how active he is with his causes!

Prince Harry on the cover of GQ

Prince Harry will fly to Norway on Monday to join four badly injured Afghan war veterans who are attempting to walk to the North Pole. Harry is expected to spend 10 days with the team, including a week on their trek across the pack ice once they set out on April 1, far longer than originally planned. He will cover around 70 miles of the 200-mile journey. The prince will pull a 150kg sled loaded with all the equipment he needs to survive in temperatures that could fall to minus 60 with the wind chill factor. It includes an immersion survival suit if they are forced to cross open water.

Articles: London Evening Standard

In connection with this charity expedition, Harry is on the cover of GQ Magazine (Articles: Express & Star | News of the World). He is also now hailed as the most eligible bachelor prince in Britain. And with his currently unclear and volatile relationship with Chelsy Davy, the Mail has provided with a list of eligible aristocratic ladies who might be suitable candidates as Harry’s wife (Article: Daily Mail)

Royal Wedding News: 2 Cakes!

We count down to Prince William & Kate Middleton’s big day on April 29. The latest big update is about the royal wedding cakes. There will be two — a traditional multi-tiered fruitcake in floral design, and a tea biscuit dark chocolate cake once a favourite of William.

A wedding cake by Fiona Cairns

The official wedding cake, to be the centerpiece of the Buckingham Palace reception, is to be made by Fiona Cairns. She has met Kate Middleton 6 weeks ago to discuss the details. Kate has been instrumental in the design and had a strong idea of what she wanted, Fiona says. The cake will be decorated with William and Kate’s new cipher – thought to feature the couple’s entwined initials – which will be officially released on their wedding day. Another theme will be the four flowers of the home nations – English rose, Scottish thistle, Welsh daffodil and Irish shamrock. Kate has also asked to feature around 16 different blooms and foliage for their meaning – known as the “language of flowers,” and to incorporate elements from the Joseph Lambeth technique of cake decoration, where intricate piping is used to make three dimensional scroll work, leaves, flowers and other adornments.

As for the other cake, William has asked McVitie’s to create one of his favourite sweet treats that will provide an alternative to the official wedding cake by Fiona Cairns. As a young boy the Prince used to enjoy the cake, which is made from crushed rich tea biscuits and dark chocolate. It will be an unbaked cake.

Articles: Telegraph: | Mirror

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Long Live Wills & Kate

Other Royals:

First outing for Savannah Phillips! At almost 3 months, the Queen’s first great grandchild made her first public appearance alongside mum Autumn and grandma Princess Anne as they watched aunt Zara at the Gatcombe horse trials in Gloucestershire.

Mike Tindall’s best man asked to submit draft of speech to Palace. To prevent having Zara Phillips & Mike Tindall’s wedding degenerate into a rowdy, alcohol and testosterone-fuelled locker room gathering, the Palace wants best man – rugby player Iain Balshaw, to submit a draft of his speech.

Friendship between Prince Andrew & Fergie “tense.” Prince Andrew’s once-solid friendship with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson has been rocked by the revelations that the Duke’s friend, convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, paid off her debts.

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Poll: People Want Charles for King, Not William

Mar 24

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For the first time in six years, the Prince of Wales is the most popular choice to be the next King, while support for the monarchy is swelling.

Shortly after Prince William’s engagement to girlfriend Kate Middleton was announced last November, two polls showed a majority of Britons thought he should succeed Queen Elizabeth and not heir-to-the-throne Charles. However, according to a YouGov survey for Prospect Magazine released on Thursday, that sentiment has now been reversed.

Almost half (45%) of people said they wanted the heir to the throne to succeed the Queen, while only 37% said they preferred Prince William.

Experts have speculated that the reason behind the change is that the public want to allow Prince William to enjoy his life as a newlywed before assuming a more responsible role.

British constitutional expert Norman St John-Stevas said there was no possibility that the throne could bypass Charles in any case. “It would be a major breach of our constitution. It would weaken the monarchy, it would make Prince William’s task infinitely more difficult, it would be an act of gross injustice to Prince Charles who has done so much for the monarchy.”

Six years ago, almost one in five people (19%) wanted an end to the monarchy but the recent poll found only 13% of people now felt the same.

Articles: Telegraph | Reuters

Official Royal Wedding Music — Set for Immediate Download

Royal Memorabilia: The Loving Cup

For the first time in history, when Prince William marries Kate Middleton next month, the Royal Wedding ceremony will be recorded and immediately released digitally by Decca Records. The entire ceremony at Westminster Abbey – including the service, the couple’s historic vows and the church music – will be released digitally on the day, making it available through iTunes within hours.

The official physical album of the wedding will then be released into British stores and across the rest of the world from 5th May. It will include a booklet with the order of service, the readings, vows, hymns and blessings of the ceremony, as well as the music.

Source: Official Royal Wedding Website

Official Memorabilia Addition: The Loving Cup. A loving cup bearing the entwined initials C and W is among the latest additions to the official range of royal wedding china. Prince William and Kate Middleton had the final say on the design which includes doves, ribbons and hearts. Demand for official royal wedding memorabilia is high. Articles: BBC | Daily Mail

Video interview with Colleen Harris, former press secretary to Prince Charles, William & Harry.

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Royal Wedding Updates: Carriages Revealed!

Mar 22

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At the end of their wedding service at Westminster Abbey, Prince William and Kate Middleton will travel back to Buckingham Palace through streets lined with spectators. Here’s the plan:

The State Landau will carry William & Kate to Westminster Abbey

For good weather, the 1902 State Landau used by Prince Charles & Diana during their wedding. In the event of severely wet weather, The Glass Coach Diana used on her way to St. Paul’s.

There will be five horse-drawn carriages in the Carriage Procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.

Carriage #1 (State landau or glass coach) William & Kate.
Carriages #2 & #3 (Ascot Landaus) carrying the Best Man, Maid of Honour and Bridesmaids.
Carriage #4 (Semi-State Landau) carrying The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.
Carriage #5 (Semi-State Landau) carrying Prince Charles, Camilla, with Mike and Carole Middleton

Kate Middleton will arrive at the Abbey with the Rolls-Royce Phantom VI that Prince Charles and Camilla were in when they were attacked by student protesters. It’s currently under repair.

For More Information: Official Royal Wedding Website
Related Articles/Videos: CNN | Daily Mail | BBC

Royal Wedding Guest Update: More royalty confirmed to attend. Prince Albert of Monaco and fiancee Charlene Wittstock ; Crown Princess Maxima and Prince Willem of the Netherlands; King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway

William & Kate Royal Wedding Souvenirs

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Another Successful Tour for Prince William Down Under

Mar 21

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Australia Day 3: Prince William Ends 5-day Down Under Tour

Overall another very successful tour for Prince William, as he completes his “disaster tour” of Australia & New Zealand.

Prince William in Murrabit, Australia

William flew into flood-stricken Australian towns even as heavy rain pummeled another part of the country. He was welcomed by hundreds of people in Kerang town in Victoria state, one of dozens across Australia that were inundated earlier this year by the country’s worst flooding in decades.

He was welcomed by screaming schoolgirls, and even got a marriage proposal, for which he replied: “I’m sorry, you’re too late.” He also got a football kickabout with locals.

William leaves for the UK tonight after another very impressive tour that’s sure to boost the monarchy’s popularity Down Under.

Articles: Associated Press | Daily Mail
Pictures: Getty Images | BBC

Videos: Telegraph | BBC

William & Kate News:

Invasion of the Harry hunters

Now that William is off the market, this makes for a very interesting read about wide-eyed girls dedicating their days on bagging Prince Harry

As she squeezes through the crowds of inebriated young aristocrats at London’s Mahiki nightclub, Courtney Fleming tries to stay focused. The men are enticing, the beach music is infectious, and the “treasure-chest cocktail” foisted upon her by well-bred clubgoers is plenty strong. But she has come tonight on a mission that brooks no distraction.

The objective: find, seduce, and eventually marry Prince Harry.

This is no schoolgirl whim. The California Anglophile spent days before this trip poring over British gossip blogs to identify the hottest royal hangouts. Fleming is part of a small but resolute group of American “Harry hunters,” aspiring princesses who are crossing the ocean in hopes of capturing the redheaded royal’s heart (and the tiara that comes with it). Some rely on semesters abroad to lend an air of social normalcy to their excursions, while others simply count their pennies—or lean on their parents—to fund extended vacations in Britain. But the goal is always the same: to live happily ever after with a prince of the realm.

Article: Newsweek

Royal Wedding Souvenirs: Mugs | Shirts | Postcards | Buttons | Magnets

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