Will and Kate’s New Puppy Breed Revealed!

Caption: It's a boy! Kate and Will walk with their new pup on Newborough Beach, January 12th.
The Today Show got the scoop!

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are the proud parents of a months-old pooch, and rumors they adopted a chocolate Labrador retriever are false, the palace confirmed to TODAY.com: It's a cocker spaniel.

Though they won't release the name (or discuss why the couple chose a cocker, though the U.K.'s Express reports the breed is a Middleton family favorite), the royals' spokeswoman said the male pup came from a litter through a "family connection." Click link below for full post from The TodayShow.com

Will and Kate’s new puppy breed revealed!

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William and Harry Dish on the "Real" Queen

Prince Harry Reveals in Interview: Queen Needs Her Husband

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Kate To Keep Busy While William in on Tour of Duty

Caption: The Duchess will tour an exhibition of Freud’s portrait paintings of his lovers, friends and family at the National Portrait Gallery next month Photo: REUTERS: Courtesy The Telegraph.co.uk

 

The Duchess will tour an exhibition of Freud’s portrait paintings of his lovers, friends and family, referred to by the late artist as “the people in my life,” at the National Portrait Gallery next month. The gallery is one of four organisations that the Duchess has recently chosen to support as patron.

She will embark on supporting her causes next month, when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will separated for six weeks during the Duke’s deployment to the Falkland Islands. Click link below for full post from The Telegraph.co.uk

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Kate Named "Hat Person of the Year"

Caption: Hats off: The Duchess of Cambridge has been named The Headwear Association's 'Hat Person of the Year', claiming 91 per cent of the vote. Pictured in Canada in July 2011 in a maple leaf hat by Sylvia Fletcher of Lock & Co (right) and at Sandringham for a church service on Christmas Day in a hat by Rose Cory (left).

 

It comes as little surprise that The Headwear Association has named her its 'Hat Person of the Year'.

Ninety-one per cent of the California-based organisation's members voted for her in an online poll, placing her ahead of U.S. celebrities Rachel Zoe and Ne-Yo. Click link below for complete post from the Daily Mail including pictures.

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Kate to Grace Cover of Scouting Magazine

St James' Palace announced that Catherine would be helping out her local troops on an ad hoc basis on January 5, when the Palace announced her charities.

According to the Scout Association, Kate will lend a hand with the day-to-day working of her packs as well as activities including running games, teaching first aid and helping out with cooking and campfires, as well as helping the girls and boys work towards their badges. Click link from the DailyMail for full post.

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Camilla Launches Cook for the Queen Contest: Express.co.uk

THE Duchess of Cornwall donned an apron and got busy with a rolling pin and whisk to cook up a treat for her mother-in-law today.

Camilla, a keen cook,  kickstarted the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations by launching a competition offering every school in Britain the chance to become the first in history to go into the Buckingham Palace kitchens and create a menu for a royal reception attended by the monarch.

In the first jubilee event of the year involving a member of the Royal Family, the 64-year-old Duchess joined pupils at a school in Swindon, Wiltshire, preparing recipes to enter the competition, which was her idea as her own personal tribute to her mother-in-law.

"I just thought it would be a wonderful way of getting children involved," said Camilla, whose signature dish is roast chicken. 

The Cook for the Queen competition is open to 10-15 year olds in all primary and secondary schoold in the UK. Children have to create recipies that could be turned into canapes. Details and entry forms are available at www.lovebritishfood.co.uk
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Prince Charles and Camilla Invite Lonely Kate Middleton to stay while Prince William in the Falklands | Celebrity News | Now Magazine

 The Royal Family are rallying around Kate Middleton as she prepares for her 6-week separation from Prince William.

RAF co-pilot Wills, 29, is off to the Falkland Islands on a tour of duty and is expected leave on 1 February.

Kate will have to cope with Royal protocol and official events without her ‘protective' husband to turn to for support, something she's told friends she still doesn't feel ready for.

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Prince Charles and Camilla invite lonely Kate Middleton to stay while Prince William in the Falklands | Celebrity News | Now Magazine

Will's & Kate's Excellent Vacation!

Kate and Family Enjoy Annual Holiday to Island of Mustique -- Wills to Follow Soon!

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How the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Boat Will Be Transformed for Big Day

William to Join Kate on Vacation

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Kate Jets Off To The Caribbean With Her Parents: William to Follow Soon

Photo Caption: View of a beach on the island of Mustique. A villa costs upwards of £15,000 a week to rent in high season

The Duchess of Cambridge has flown out to the Caribbean - without her husband - for a family holiday.

Kate jetted to Mustique via St Lucia first class on Wednesday, accompanied by at least two taxpayer-funded Scotland Yard bodyguards, along with her parents, brother and sister.

However it is understood that William, 29, will join his wife imminently after he finishes his weekly shift as a Search and Rescue pilot at RAF Valley.

The holiday will be a chance for the couple to spend some time together before the second in line to the throne is deployed to the Falkland Islands for six weeks next month. Click link for full post from DailyMail.com: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2089525/Kate-Middleton-leaves-Prince-William-Anglesey-jets-Caribbean-family-holiday.html

Prince Harry to Climb Mount Everest with Soldiers

The Book: "Elizabeth The Queen" Discussed on The Today Show

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Queen's 60 Year Reign Celebration in June: 1,000 boats to Gather for Queen’s 7-mile jubilee Flotilla

Photo: David Sandison  /  AP

Pictured: Queen's Celebration from 2002: Well-wishers line The Mall from Buckingham Palace as the queen rides in the Gold State Coach to celebrate her Golden Jubilee in 2002.

 

Palace officials Wednesday announced details of a massive pageant on London's River Thames to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee year.

Plans call for roughly 1,000 boats of various sizes to gather June 3 for an unprecedented tribute to the queen, who is marking the 60th year of her reign.

The flotilla will be over seven miles (11 kilometers) long and include barges on which original works composed for the jubilee will be performed. The event is planned to celebrate Britain's fabled maritime history.

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1,000 boats to gather for queen’s 7-mile jubilee flotilla

Prince Charles Unveils Dumfries House Homes: architecturaldigest.com

Several years ago, a major drama unfolded in Great Britan when Dumfries House, one of the most significant and beautiful historic properties in the Commonwealth, teetered on the verge of sale and dispersal. The 18th-century Palladian villa in Ayrshire, Scotland, is a seminal work of renowned architect Robert Adam and his brothers, John and James; it contains a world-class collection of British Rococo furniture, including some 50 examples from a fledgling cabinetmaker named Thomas Chippendale. Ordered straight from the craftsman’s workshop in 1759 by the fifth Earl of Dumfries, who commissioned the house and took up residence there the following year, the furnishings now form part of a magnificent ensemble that embodies, in the words of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, “British craftsmanship at its best.”   

Pick up a copy of AD’s February issue to see more spectacular photos and to read the complete story. Or click link below for more preview photos:http://www.architecturaldigest.com/homes/homes/2012/02/prince-charles-dumfries-house-scotland-article

Prince Harry Could be in Afghanistan Again Soon

Photo Caption: High flying Prince Harry could soon be in Afghanistan

 

Four years after he last served in Afghanistan, Prince Harry is preparing for a return to the country.

The 27-year-old will complete his training to fly Apache helicopters in a war zone over the coming days. Pilots can be sent to the front line three months after completing the course.

‘Harry will be assigned to one of the Army Air Corps’ six Apache squadrons at RAF Wattisham in Suffolk,’ says an MoD source. ‘He is likely to be heading to Afghanistan before the end of the year.’

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New Member of the Royal Family? A Black Labrador Puppy

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New Member of the Royal Family? A Black Labrador Puppy:

There appears to be a new addition to the royal family, but it’s not the baby everybody has been hoping for. This one is small and furry with four legs and big floppy ears.

It seems Prince William gave his wife, Kate Middleton, a puppy for her 30^th birthday last week. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been spotted out around their Wales cottage with a small black Labrador. Click link for full post from ABCNews.

Life of a Modern Monarch - Queen Elizabeth's 60 Year Reign

Kate Middleton Graces Cover of Tatler Magazine (Photo Gallery Included)

The cover image was captured by photographer Chris Jackson of Getty Images — no surprise there, as studio photo sessions with royals are few and far between — and features a glowing, smiling Duchess of Cambridge. Click link below for full post from Tatler, including photo gallery.
 
Kate Middleton Glows in a Royal Pregnancy-Themed Tatler Magazine Editorial (Photo Gallery)

William and Kate's Gifts from Royal Canadian Tour

William and Kate's Royal Gifts

During Kate and William’s inaugural foreign tour of Canada and the U.S. in July, the Duchess received more than 150 official gifts on behalf of the Queen from dignitaries and members of the public.

Kate and William were given a gift each by the premier of the Northwest Territories while visiting the town of Yellowknife. These trinkets were modestly listed by the couple’s office as ‘brooch’ and ‘pair of cufflinks’.

But both were made from platinum, studded with diamond pave and specially commissioned from world-renowned jeweller Harry Winston, a favourite of A-list stars.  

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Happy Birthday Kate!

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William and Kate Attend Premiere of War Horse in London

Britain's Prince William (L) arrives with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge to the UK premiere of the film 'War Horse' in London January 8, 2012. Reuters Pictures

Queen's Staff Questioned Regarding Murder at Sandringham Estate

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A Look Inside Prince Charles' Home

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Kate Picks Her Charities

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Kate's Charities: The New Royal has Chosen Five to Support - hellomagazine.com

 

After extensive personal research and visits to NGOs around the country, Kate, a graduate in the History of Art, has picked four for which she will act as patron.

Among these are the Art Room, set up in 2002, to offer art as therapy to children aged between five and 16, using art to raise their self esteem, confidence and independence.

And the new royal, who was the photographer at her parents' business Party Pieces, has thrown her weight behind the National Portrait Gallery, which she visited in September. Click link below for full list and complete story from HelloMagazine.com

Kate Middleton charities: The new royal has chosen five to support - hellomagazine.com

Kate Middleton Biography on 30th Birthday - hellomagazine.com

On the eve of her milestone birthday, Prince William's wife has become, as one commentator dubbed her, 'Stately Katie'.

Already a style leader and adored by millions, the future Queen has the potential to become one of the most influential figures of the 21st century.

In this special report hellomagazine.com looks at how Kate stayed true to herself through those difficult years as a Princess-in-waiting and what  plans to do now she is part of the Firm. Click link for full post from HelloMagazine.com

 Kate Middleton biography on 30th birthday - hellomagazine.com

Body Found on Queen's Sandringham Estate

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Murder Inquiry after Female Remains found on Queen's Sandringham Estate

Caption: Police forensic vehicles at the scene Tuesday in woods where human remains were found on New Year's Day in King's Lynn, England.Photo: Christopher Furlong  /  Getty Images

A murder mystery with elements of an Agatha Christie whodunit is unfolding at the vast country estate where Queen Elizabeth II and her family gathered in rural splendor to celebrate Christmas and New Year's. British police said that a young woman's body was found in the forest at Sandringham and that they are treating it as a murder case.

An autopsy was conducted Tuesday, but the precise cause of death was not disclosed, and investigators have yet to establish the woman's identity.

The royal family is not implicated in the crime in any way.

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Murder inquiry after female remains found on UK queen's estate

Queen's Jewels Will Go on Display This Summer at Buckingham Palace

Caption: Treasure: This snuff box made for King Frederick the Great of Prussia, c.1770-75 will be among the attractions.

In a fitting tribute to the monarch's Diamond Jubilee, the Royal Collection is putting on a breathtaking exhibition of diamonds borrowed from the Royal collection.

The display will charting the gemstone's association with British monarchs during the last 200 years.

The exhibition, which will be the focal point of the Palace's 2012 summer opening, will include an unprecedented display of some of the Sovereign's personal jewels.

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Prince Harry Rings in the New Year in Switzerland with Cousins Eugenie and Beatrice

Caption: Celebrations: Prince Harry saw in the New Year with Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice at this party at his Swiss ski resort last night

The 27-year-old Prince has been seen out with his best friend Tom Inskip as he enjoys an end of year break.

The Prince, who is on leave until the New Year, jetted out to Geneva on a budget easyJet flight on Thursday morning with a group of male friends for his first ski holiday since a family trip to Klosters in 2005. Click link for full post from the DailyMail.

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