Kate meets Danish queen, plays with kids on Copenhagen trip
The Duchess of Cambridge has met with Denmarkโs popular monarch, Queen Margrethe, and her daughter-in-law, Crown Princess Mary, in Copenhagen as part of a two-day visit to learn more about how Denmark has led efforts in early childhood development.
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EXPLAINER: Why is Harry and Meghan's son not a prince?
One of the most dramatic claims in Prince Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey was that their son was denied a royal title, possibly because of the color of his skin. (Dominic Lipinski/Pool via AP, File)LONDON โ One of the most dramatic claims in Prince Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey was the allegation that their son was denied a royal title, possibly because of his skin color. Harry and Meghanโs son, seventh in line to the British throne, is Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. In contrast, the children of Harryโs older brother, Prince William, are Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. AdA decree issued by King George V in 1917 limits the titles of prince and princess to the children of the monarch, children of the monarchโs sons and โthe eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Walesโ โ thatโs Williamโs son Prince George.
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Prince William thanks pandemic workers at Christmas show
(Aaron Chown/Pool via AP)LONDON โ Britain's Prince William and his family attended a Christmas show in London on Friday night, where he paid tribute to medical staff and other frontline workers for their efforts during the pandemic. William, his wife Kate, and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, watched a traditional British pantomime performance at the Palladium organized to thank the city's essential workers and their families. William noted the contributions of health service staff, teachers, emergency services workers, and researchers, among others. โYou have given your absolute all this year, and made remarkable sacrifices,โ he told the audience before the show began. Earlier in the week, the couple took a three-day train tour of Wales and Scotland to spread Christmas cheer and thank frontline workers there for their hard and dangerous work.
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Prince William, David Attenborough launch 'Earthshot' award
In this undated handout photo issued by WWF on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, British Naturalist Sir David Attenborough, sits with Prince William for a private outdoor screening of his upcoming film, David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet, at Kensington Palace, London. William, who has been immersed in environmental issues all his life, said the same resources used to tackle the coronavirus pandemic should be devoted to saving the natural world. โAccording to the experts, it really is the point of no return," he told Sky News. โItโs a matter of great urgency now.โWilliam also spoke about how his seven-year-old son, Prince George, is getting concerned about what's going on in the world. He said his son was left so saddened by an Attenborough documentary about extinction that he told his father โI donโt want to watch this anymore."
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Malta seeks shark tooth fossil presented to Prince George
(Kensington Palace via AP)VALLETTA โ Malta says it will seek to retrieve a shark tooth that was presented to Britainโs Prince George by veteran broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough, who found the fossil during a holiday on the Mediterranean island in the 1960s. Culture Minister Jose Herrera said he will โget the ball rollingโ to bring back the tooth to be exhibited in a Maltese museum. Attenborough, 94, presented the fossil to Prince George during a private viewing of his new documentary at Kensington Palace. Photos released by the palace over the weekend showed the 7-year-old prince looking intrigued as he looked at the tooth. Kensington Palace declined to comment.
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Prince George celebrates during family trip to Premier League match
Prince George of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, are seen in the stands during the Premier League match between Norwich City and Aston Villa at Carrow Road on Oct. 5, 2019, in Norwich, United(CNN) - It's no secret that Prince William is an avid soccer fan but it seems he's passed on the passion to his young family, especially to Prince George. The pair, along with the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte, was spotted celebrating in the stands as their favorite team Aston Villa thrashed Norwich 5-1 in the English Premier League Saturday. "I'll be getting them tickets for every game now if they need them," joked Aston Villa boss Dean Smith after the match at Carrow Road in an interview with the BBC. Football fanPrince William, a devoted Aston Villa fan, is president of the English Football Association (FA) and works closely with the governing body on a number of issues related to the sport. In May, he was spotted joyously celebrating his side's Championship playoff win at Wembley which ensured Villa's promotion to the Premier League.
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Prince George and Princess Charlotte Hold Parents' Hands on Their 1st Day of School
Its the first day of school for Prince George and Princess Charlotte! The royal kids, 6 and 4, will be attending the same school for the first time and the pair headed to their first day holding hands with their parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton. We are delighted that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have decided that Princess Charlotte will join her elder brother, Prince George, at Thomass Battersea. The children will be known as George and Charlotte Cambridge while at school, which costs $23,000 a year, according to reports. RELATED STORIESRoyal Fans Defend Meghan Markle After She's Criticized Over How She Holds ArchieWill Meghan Markle Join the Royal Family for Trooping the Colour?
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'GMA' Host Lara Spencer Says She 'Screwed Up' by Mocking Prince George's
"Good Morning America" Lara Spencer is apologizing yet again for mocking Prince George's ballet lessons last week. I have spoken with several members of the dance community over the past few days. As the media was quick to share the sweet news, Spencer seemed to turn her nose at the young royal pursuing dance. Even though her co-hosts laughed with her, the public was much less impressed, with both social media and the dance community quick to condemn her tone, and Spencer's apology Friday wasn't well-received. RELATED STORIES'GMA' Host Lara Spencer Apologizes for Mocking Prince George's Ballet Classes'GMA' Co-Host George Stephanopoulos Reveals Daughter's Battle With ScoliosisDog, 19, Retires From Ballet After 125 Performances in 'The Nutcracker'
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'GMA' host apologizes for mocking Prince George ballet interest
KensingtonPalace/Matt Porteous/Twitter via CNN(CNN) - Lara Spencer formerly apologized Monday on "Good Morning America" for her recent comment mocking Prince George's interest in ballet. Controversy arose last week after "GMA" aired a segment that mentioned that the future king of England's favorite activities include ballet lessons. "We'll see how long that lasts," Spencer deadpanned about the 6-year-old's interest before chuckling. Viewer response was swift, with even dance legend Debbie Allen offering a video rebuttal on social media that was posted with the hashtag #boysdancetoo. Wall had earlier shared on social media that Spencer wanted to make amends for her comment.
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Lara Spencer apologizes for criticizing Prince George's ballet lessons
NEW YORK (CNN) - "Good Morning America" co-anchor Lara Spencer has apologized after she was accused of making a sexist and stereotypical comment about one of Prince George's favorite pastimes. The controversy arose on Friday after the ABC morning news show aired a segment that mentioned that the future king of England's favorite activities include ballet lessons. Spencer later posted a mea culpa on her Instagram page. "My sincere apologies for an insensitive comment I made in pop news yesterday," she wrote in conjunction with a picture of an open field and outdoor skyline. "From ballet to anything one wants to explore in life, I say GO FOR IT.
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'GMA' Host Lara Spencer Apologizes for Mocking Prince George's Ballet Classes
Prince George cant wait to begin ballet classes, and Lara Spencer is regretting ever questioning it. The "Good Morning America" host is apologizing after poking fun at the 6-year-old taking dance classes as a part of his schools curriculum. The controversy began Thursday morning, when Prince Georges curriculum at private school St. Thomas Battersea where he will begin Year Two was revealed, and it included French lessons and weekly ballet practice. As media was quick to report the sweet news, Spencer added her two cents while in conversation with co-hosts George Stephanopoulos and Amy Robach. Details of Georges curriculum have been released, making us all really happy we dont have to do homework anymore, Spencer said sarcastically.