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Video: Veteran Royal Photographer Arthur Edwards on Kate Middleton & the Royal Wedding

Mar 31

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Royal photographer Arthur Edwards, who has followed Prince William’s life since the day he was born, has sweet words to say about Kate Middleton, how they were introduced by Prince William, and how she’s doing thus far.    Arthur likens Kate to Diana. He also recollects Prince Charles and Diana’s wedding, and looks forward to April 29.

As you may recall, William told Mr. Edwards about a year ago: “I hope you never retire, Arthur”. And Mr. Edwards answered, “I’ll retire when I’ve done your wedding pictures’.”

Source: The Sun

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BBC has a wonderful collection of videos and features on Royal Weddings – a must see!  From the Queen, to Charles, Diana, Camilla, Anne, Andrew, Edward and the rest…

 

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ONE MONTH to go till the Royal Wedding — and Preparations are Underway

Mar 29

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With only ONE MONTH to go till the highly anticipated Royal Wedding, Buckingham Palace has opened its doors to reveal the splendour that awaits the wedding guests. The head chef also reveals how preparations are underway for this once-in-a-lifetime royal event. The Royal Mail has issued official commemorative stamps marking the occasion, flag poles along the Mall are getting a fresh lick of paint; flags are up; media scaffolding are erected…

Article: Sky News

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Update on Harry as he starts North Pole trek


Prince Harry has attended a briefing in Norway and heard about the grueling training regime he will endure for the next three days as he joins 4 wounded servicemen in the charity trek Walking with the Wounded. He is expected to play a full part in the final preparations for the expedition, including sleeping out on the ice and dragging a 100kg sled.

Asked if he was ready for the challenge, Harry said: “Not as ready as these guys are, but I’m just here to give them as much support as possible. I haven’t had as much time to train. But today, to their huge amusement, they’re going to see me on a pair of, whatever they’re called, skis, this afternoon.”

Articles & Pictures: Daily Mail | The Express

GQ: Magazine has its article online, with an interview of Harry with Walking with the Wounded

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Prince William Enjoyed His Stag Do — Privately

Mar 28

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In the days of Princess Diana, the press would have definitely caught Prince William’s much-buzzed stag weekend on camera.  And Kate’s wedding dress would probably have been leaked.  Things have certainly changed for this royal couple.  Surely they are delighted with the bit of privacy…

As reported, Prince William enjoyed his stag do in a Norfolk estate over the weekend, and none of the press was there to spoil it.

When Prince Harry was given the job as best man, many thought the party would involve downing cocktails at a string of top London nightclubs. It later emerged that Harry was planning a water-themed celebration with high-speed boats and water skiing in Exmouth, Devon, this weekend. But he changed plans at the last minute after details were leaked.

Instead a low-key event is said to have been organised attended by around 20 close friends believed to have been at a Norfolk estate.  The guests are reported to have included James Meade, Thomas Van Straubenzee and Hugh Van Cutsem.

According to the Express, the total cost of the weekend was not anticipated to exceed £2,500 as the 22-man group stayed at the sprawling country house.  The event would have taken place closer to the wedding on April 29, as is the tradition for stag parties, but Prince William has a number of royal engagements.

“I can confirm that Prince William’s stag party happened this weekend,” says a source at St James’s Palace. “It was an entirely private event and we don’t intend to make any further comment.”

Articles: Daily Mail | Express

William & Kate Official Engagement Alert! After visiting Wales, Scotland & Ireland, it’s time for London.  The royal couple will be in Lancashire on April 11.  They will open the Darwen Aldridge Community Academy and launch an award through SkillForce. In Darwen, William and Kate will also be promoting an initiative to create 2,012 protected playing fields for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Links: Aldridge Foundation excited about William & Kate’s visit

The Royal Mint’s Royal Wedding Prize Draw (for UK residents). The Royal Mint is offering a fantastic opportunity for a winner + a friend to be right at the heart of the celebrations on 29th April.  Head to the Royal Mint’s site for an exclusive chance to win.

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Prince Harry & Walking for the Wounded. Harry flies to Norway today and heads for the North Pole on Friday.  He will join four wounded servicemen on the first 5 days of their expedition.  Harry is on the cover GQ in connection with this charity trek.  Head over to this article from the Daily Mail for pictures.

Bicycle treasure hunt for Princess Eugenie’s 21st birthday.  Eugenie led a friends on a bicycle treasure hunt this weekend.  Among the cyclers were boyfriend Jack Brooksband, sister Beatrice and her boyfriend Dave Clark.

“Lord” Mike Tindall.  Zara Phillips’ fiance is has been called “The Lord” because of his royal connection.

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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.

Articles: Official Royal Wedding Website | The Telegraph | Daily Mail | Sky News (with video)
Related Links: Fiona Cairns Website | About Language of Flowers |

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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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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