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.
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.
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.
Princess Charlotte arrives for first day of school
In this photo taken by her mother, Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte is seen celebrating her fourth birthday on May 1, 2019. LONDON - Princess Charlotte, the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, arrived for her first day at school on Wednesday morning. Charlotte, age 4 and fourth in line to the throne, was dropped off by her parents at Thomas's Battersea, along with her older brother Prince George who also attends the fee-paying south London school. Kensington Palace tweeted a video showing the Cambridges completing the school run this morning. Since her older brother also studies there, Prince Charlotte will receive a sibling discount which will reduce the cost to 6,305.
How Prince George and Princess Charlotte Will Take Part in Their Teacher's Wedding
Prince George and Princess Charlotte will be a page boy and bridesmaid for their teacher's wedding, according to reports. Lucy Lanigan-OKeeffe, the assistant head teacher at George's school in London, is marrying their dad's life-long friend, Thomas van Straubenzee. Charlotte will also start attending the school, Thomas' Battersea School, later this year. Van Straubenzee and his younger brother, Charlie, both served as ushers at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding last year. It's not the first time Prince William and Kate Middleton's children have taken part in a wedding.