News / UK and world by Press Association December 14, 2018, 11:14 am Updated: December 14, 2018, 3:42 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter A grinning Prince Louis takes centre stage in the Royal family’s 2018 Christmas cards. With smiles all round, the Duchess of Cambridge is seen cradling baby Louis – who is now almost eight months old – as she rests against a tree trunk in woodland at their Anmer Hall home in Norfolk with the Duke of Cambridge. Three-year-old Charlotte stands on the trunk with her arms around her parents’ shoulders, while five-year-old George playfully holds on to his father as he stands one-legged in wellies on the trunk. Harry and Meghan have chosen an image showing them with their arms wrapped around each other’s waists on their wedding night for their Christmas card, while William and Kate have opted for an autumnal photo with their children on a tree trunk. The Duke and … [Read more...] about Prince Louis’ cheeky grin steals the show as Royal family releases Christmas cards
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The Royal Family’s 2018 in Photos: Weddings, Babies and A Visit from Trump
The British Royal Family is wrapping up a major year. Three royal babies were born, including the fifth in line to the throne, and another was announced. An American actress officially joined the ranks of the ancient institution, and another spectacular wedding soon followed.As she celebrated the 65th anniversary of her coronation, the Queen must have been pleased with the public relations coup the family has pulled off. The monarchy saw a slump in popularity in the 1990s, after Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s marriage crumbled amid infidelity.The next generation of royals is doing a magnificent job of patching up the institution’s reputation, giving it a slick, modern makeover and, for an antique and ultimately bizarre tradition, a surprising amount of relatability.According to a recent Statista poll, Princes Harry and William are the most popular royals, aside from the Queen. Their open, friendly public personas are a million miles away from their father’s … [Read more...] about The Royal Family’s 2018 in Photos: Weddings, Babies and A Visit from Trump
What happened to Princess Latifa? Dubai royal family member ‘kidnapped’ off the Indian coast on the Nostromo yacht
DUBAI princess Sheikha Latifa has reportedly gone missing off the coast of Goa after a daring seaborne escape bid. The 33-year-old decided to flee her life as a member of Dubai's royal family but has not been seen since March 5 when she was within hours of reaching India. Why did Princess Latifa want to escape? The princess laid out the reasons why she wanted to flee in a YouTube video. She alleged her family had imprisoned and tortured her and she now wanted to escape her the clutches of her father, Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. She said: “What I hope for after I leave is that I get my passport and I have freedom of choice in my life “I am feeling positive about the future. It’s a start of an adventure. It is a start of my claiming my life, my freedom, freedom of choice. “I don’t expect it to be easy. Nothing is easy. But I expect it to be the start of a new chapter in my life - one where I have some voice, where I don’t have … [Read more...] about What happened to Princess Latifa? Dubai royal family member ‘kidnapped’ off the Indian coast on the Nostromo yacht
Meghan’s first Thanksgiving as member of the royal family
News / UK and world by Press Association November 22, 2018, 2:47 am FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter The Duchess of Sussex is celebrating her first Thanksgiving as a member of the royal family. American former actress Meghan, who on Wednesday made a return visit to the Hubb Community kitchen which inspired her collaborative work on a Grenfell charity cookbook, is expected to mark the much-loved US holiday with the Duke of Sussex. Meghan and Harry have no official engagements confirmed for November 22, leaving them free to enjoy the occasion together for the first time as a married couple. They are expecting their first child in the spring. With the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis living next door to the couple’s Nottingham Cottage at Kensington Palace, the Cambridges might be invited round for a Thanksgiving meal. Or Harry and Meghan could head to the sanctuary of their … [Read more...] about Meghan’s first Thanksgiving as member of the royal family
Get ready for King Charles III: New family portraits show the future of the royal family
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – JUNE 21: Queen Elizabeth II (L) and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales stand during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster on June 21, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. This year saw a scaled-back State opening of Parliament Ceremony with the Queen arriving by car rather than carriage and not wearing the Imperial State Crown or the Robes of State. (Photo by Arthur Edwards – WPA Pool/Getty Images) This is an 1879 portrait of Queen Victoria. The Queen of Great Britain and Empress of India, was born at Kensington Palace, London, on May 24, 1819. (AP Photo) Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge arrive at Santa Barbara Racquet and Polo Club for a Foundation Polo Challenge that benefits the American Friends of the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry on July 9, 2011 in Santa Barbara, California. The newly married Royal Couple are on the first day of their first … [Read more...] about Get ready for King Charles III: New family portraits show the future of the royal family