Posts tagged: British Royalty

Photo of Prince George of Cambridge

Royal Baby: The Bogus ‘Royal Town Crier’ Returns

A new royal prince has been born to The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge — that’s Prince William and Princess Kate to you and me. The 8-pound, 7-ounce baby was born at …..

Princess Charlotte in a cute yellow sweater with blue sheep woven in, and a sensible haircut, sitting in front of a grass field (or a pile of hay?)

Princess Charlotte Photos, Old and New

A new photo of two-year-old Princess Charlotte has just been released by Kensington Palace, official home to her parents Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge. The caption on the …..

Kate Middleton’s First Speech

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, made her first public speech since getting married to Prince William last year. Watch all two and a half minutes of it.

60 Years as The Queen

 Queen Elizabeth II was in Kenya when she found out her father King George VI had died. That was 60 years ago, and 2012 brings her Diamond Jubilee. 

Prince Albert Died 150 Years Ago

 Prince Albert, husband to Queen Victoria, died on this day 150 years ago. He was only 42 years old and left behind a widow with nine children.

Queen Elizabeth’s 2nd Longest Reign

Queen Elizabeth II of Britain has been queen for 21,645 days, making her second only to Queen Victoria as the longest reigning monarch in 1,000 years of British history.
She just surpassed the reign of King George III, who was on the throne from 1760 until 1820.