Showing posts with label Prince George of Cambridge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prince George of Cambridge. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Prince George Being Christened at Chapel Royal
The prince, who is third in line to the British throne, is being baptised by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Chapel Royal.
The christening is a private event, with only senior royals, four members of the Middleton family, the seven godparents and their spouses invited.
Prince George, son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, was born in London on 22 July.
The ceremony is expected to last about 45 minutes, after which the Prince of Wales will host a tea at Clarence House. » | Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Prince George’s Christening: Live
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Princess Royal and Countess of Wessex Not Invited to Christening of Prince George
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| Countess of Wessex and the Princess Royal, Princess Anne |
The third in line to the throne will be baptised by the Archbishop of Canterbury on October 23, but it now seems that only a handful of the couple's closest family and friends will witness the occasion at the Chapel Royal in St James's Palace.
The Duke and Duchess have already shown a determination to set their own rules, rather than being bound by royal tradition, such as their choice of the Chapel Royal instead of Buckingham Palace, where the Duke and his father were christened.
But the omission of some of the most senior members of the Royal family from the guest list is likely to have come as a surprise to those who will not be there. » | Gordon Rayner, Chief Reporter | Thursday, October 10, 2013
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Prince George Should Never Be King of Scots, Says Pro-independence Chairman
Dennis Canavan described the prospect of the newborn child one day being a separate Scotland’s head of state as “an affront to democracy and a complete anachronism.”
The Yes Scotland chairman and former Labour MP said that Scots should instead be offered a second referendum, shortly after next year's vote on independence, asking whether they wanted to retain a hereditary monarchy.
Alex Salmond has tried to persuade Scots to back separation by arguing that the Queen and her successors would automatically remain head of state after separation from England.
But Mr Canavan’s views are shared by other parties who are part of the Yes Scotland campaign for independence, including the Scottish Greens, and a large number of SNP MSPs and members.
Despite the First Minister’s claim the SNP has supported the retention of the monarchy for decades, in 2002 the party published a draft written constitution for a separate Scotland that included a referendum on the issue. Continue reading and comment » | Simon Johnson, Scottish Political Editor | Sunday, July 28, 2013
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Prince George Alexander Louis: Kate and William Reveal Royal Baby's Name
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced their newborn son is to be called George Alexander Louis. He will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge.
The announcement at 6.20pm showed the couple have chosen to stick with very traditional royal names. There have already been six British monarchs called George – the last being the Queen's father, George VI. Louis is also a favourite and was the name of Lord Mountbatten, the uncle of the Duke of Edinburgh.
The announcement comes a day after the duchess left hospital and two days after she gave birth, and hours after the Queen met her great-grandson for the first time.
George was the most popular name with betting firms William Hill, Coral and Paddy Power. James was also a favourite with punters, with Alexander, Henry, Louis, Richard and Arthur the next most popular choices.
It was widely expected that William and Kate would not wander far from convention and select anything too outlandish for a prince who is likely to reign one day and whose name could symbolise an era. » | Caroline Davies | Wednesday, July 24, 2013
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