Duke and Duchess of Cambridge News thread.

[jet]

True, and it was such a small and intimate ceremony with close family and friends so I guess that's a good point.



Just like Brooklyn Beckhams wedding will be a small and intimate ceremony with close family and friends, eh? Nice try though. :smug:
You really are such a H&M fanboy. :flutter:

[jet]

Cambridges lead royal Easter service as the Queen stays home

https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/cambridges-lead-royal-easter-service-as-the-queen-stays-home-20220418-p5ae2r.html

[Jordan.]

Cambridges lead royal Easter service as the Queen stays home

https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/cambridges-lead-royal-easter-service-as-the-queen-stays-home-20220418-p5ae2r.html

Crawling back out the woodwork after their tour disaster, no doubt to take attention away from the Invictus Games... how calculating :rolleyes:

[jet]

Crawling back out the woodwork after their tour disaster, no doubt to take attention away from the Invictus Games... how calculating :rolleyes:

https://news.sky.com/story/why-william-and-kates-caribbean-tour-wasnt-the-disaster-certain-photos-made-it-out-to-be-12576357

"Why William and Kate's Caribbean tour wasn't the disaster certain photos made it out to be."

Sorry to disappoint you, but it was very far from as ‘disastrous’ as you and certain media badly wanted it to be. :thumbs2:

[Toy Soldier]

https://news.sky.com/story/why-william-and-kates-caribbean-tour-wasnt-the-disaster-certain-photos-made-it-out-to-be-12576357



"Why William and Kate's Caribbean tour wasn't the disaster certain photos made it out to be."



Sorry to disappoint you, but it was very far from as ‘disastrous’ as you and certain media badly wanted it to be. :thumbs2:

Right at the top of your own link;

"ANALYSIS: William and Kate's Caribbean trip shows it may be time to rethink Royal overseas tours"

Sounds like a PR disaster to me :think:.

Maybe it wasn't how it appeared in the photographs but...... That doesn't matter. Public perception dictates Royal reality and the PR optics of their tour were simply awful. Too bad so sad.

More from the article;

"Time and again, the answer I got in all three countries was "feelings are mixed here".

:joker: not exactly a great positive spin jet. Did you even read this before you sneezed it into the thread?

[jet]

Right at the top of your own link;

"ANALYSIS: William and Kate's Caribbean trip shows it may be time to rethink Royal overseas tours"

Sounds like a PR disaster to me :think:.

Maybe it wasn't how it appeared in the photographs but...... That doesn't matter. Public perception dictates Royal reality and the PR optics of their tour were simply awful. Too bad so sad.

More from the article;

"Time and again, the answer I got in all three countries was "feelings are mixed here".

:joker: not exactly a great positive spin jet. Did you even read this before you sneezed it into the thread?

Yes I did read it. All of it. I thought it was a fair and balanced analysis. You posted some negative bits, but none of the positive bits.

Like: Outrage thousands of miles from the visit, was getting more traction than the feelings of the people they were actually meeting,

And: Yes, there were protests - but also cheering crowds. (the protests were actually quite small, and Harry got the same when he visited serveral years ago).

Great negative spin though. :hee:

BTW Which 'optics' were simply awful that weren't put across in a way that were deceiving, and most now know were deceiving? As I said, it was far from as 'disastrous' as it was being made out to be by certain media.

[Toy Soldier]

The disaster for them WAS the spin from the media, what actually happened there is largely irrelevant (and was at best mixed - you seemed to be making out that the people there were actually all happy about it but the article is clear. Mixed.)

I'm sure you understand that jet. For puppet royalty public perception is everything. You can't say "it wasn't a disaster, the media just made it look like one". The public is fickle and the media holds the royal fam's keys to the kingdom. If the press turns on them, we'll be a Republic faster than you can say "Oh ffs not another sex scandal, Andrew!"

[bots]

I will state upfront that I am not a royalist, i can see people would support the queen because she has been around for so long, but after she has gone what comes next?

i genuinely question if anyone thinks royalty will survive. No-one respects charles like they do the queen, he has been a laughing stock for decades. William may be a nice chap, i honestly have no idea, but, again, he couldn't compete against the queen. Edward and Anne hide away and ... Andrew, well, enough said. So the senior royals up next are either a laughing stock or have hidden away for years. How is that a viable future

[Toy Soldier]

I will state upfront that I am not a royalist, i can see people would support the queen because she has been around for so long, but after she has gone what comes next?

i genuinely question if anyone thinks royalty will survive. No-one respects charles like they do the queen, he has been a laughing stock for decades. William may be a nice chap, i honestly have no idea, but, again, he couldn't compete against the queen. Edward and Anne hide away and ... Andrew, well, enough said. So the senior royals up next are either a laughing stock or have hidden away for years. How is that a viable future

I think there were high hopes for William and Kate back when they got married, they were sort of seen as the "new young face" of the Royal Fam and if William had been a "young monarch" like Elizabeth I think he'd have done similarly well in terms of popularity. I think that becomes less and less the case by the year. He's lost his hair and his spark, and it could be another 20 years before he's on the throne if Charles goes easy with the hipflask ... I think the interest will well and truly have waned for 60-year-old Wills & Kate. It already is now. Essentially ... I suspect perhaps the ONLY reason the British Monarchy has continued to do so well as an inactive/puppet monarchy is because Elizabeth was on the throne at 25, that was novel and interesting, and then it gradually morphed into familiarity, as she became a permanent fixture in living memory.

But yes tld;dr I think 75% of the "British Monarchy" both in terms of UK support AND in terms of international recognition is, in fact, "Liz II, The Queen". If you think about it... she's been "The Queen of England" since before the birth of modern pop culture. I suspect she's the whole brand.

[jet]

The disaster for them WAS the spin from the media, what actually happened there is largely irrelevant (and was at best mixed - you seemed to be making out that the people there were actually all happy about it but the article is clear. Mixed.)



I was clear that the article was mixed :conf: but that you only accentuated the negatives within it and ignored the positives.

[jet]

I would like Charles to take the helm for a few years until William and Kate’s young children are a bit older, then he should hand it over to William, who has made it clear he will run a different, less regimented kind of Monarchy. Charles himself has already stated he wants a pared back institution, which is the way forward I believe.
There are advantages and disadvantages to both a Monarchy and a Republic - would a Republic be preferable? I don’t think it would. I think the majority of the British public will give Charles his chance, I can’t see them being ready to abolish the Monarchy anytime soon. It probably won’t survive into the very far off future though - or maybe it will in a different form. :shrug:

[bots]

When people lose respect for an institution, they want it replaced. If andrew makes a return to public life, people just wont put up with that.

A republic will take a bit of getting used to, sure, but it's going to happen sooner or later

[Toy Soldier]

If andrew makes a return to public life, people just wont put up with that.

I don't think he's going to be up to much when it's not mummy making the decisions. That's not even really a criticism of her... it's inevitable and totally understandable that people are going to want to be supportive of their kids, no matter how old they are, and no matter what they've done... she's not going to stop caring about Andrew because of his actions and it'd be madness to expect her to. That's just being a parent.

I doubt big bro Charles has the same soft spot for him though so he'll be put back in a box somewhere.

[jet]

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/william-kate-duchess-of-cambridge-duke-disasters-emergency-committee-b995520.html

Glamorous Kate and William visit Disasters Emergency Committee in London


The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have hailed the generosity of the British people as “extraordinary” and “incredible” in the wake of the war in Ukraine.

They commended on the global response to the Ukraine crisis as “inspiring” as an appeal helping those impacted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine reached more than £300 million.
They spoke to aid workers out on the ground in conflict zones and those recently returned from Ukraine and neighbouring countries....etc.

[Toy Soldier]

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/william-kate-duchess-of-cambridge-duke-disasters-emergency-committee-b995520.html

Glamorous Kate and William visit Disasters Emergency Committee in London


The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have hailed the generosity of the British people as “extraordinary” and “incredible” in the wake of the war in Ukraine.

They commended on the global response to the Ukraine crisis as “inspiring” as an appeal helping those impacted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine reached more than £300 million.
They spoke to aid workers out on the ground in conflict zones and those recently returned from Ukraine and neighbouring countries....etc.

Talking about war and death and Kate's there giggling away. Immoral and inappropriate, needs more sessions with the Royal Etiquette Instructors I think, you'd never have seen our Queen tittering away like a school kid in such serious circumstances. Absolutely disgusting behaviour. Self-centred and rude.

[jet]

https://inews.co.uk/news/queens-birthday-well-wishes-william-kate-monarch-1586074?ITO=newsnow

Queen’s birthday well-wishers led by William and Kate as monarch marks 96th celebrations

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have led well-wishers on the Queen’s 96th birthday.
In a tweet, William and Kate said she was “an inspiration to many” and noted that this year’s birthday marked 70 years on the throne.
They said: “Wishing Her Majesty The Queen a very happy 96th birthday today!
An inspiration to so many across the UK, the Commonwealth and the world, it’s particularly special to be celebrating in this #PlatinumJubilee year.”

The post was accompanied by two photos, one of the couple with the Queen, and another of the monarch, Prince Philip and their grandchildren.

:lovedup:

[jet]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10743933/Prince-Louis-fourth-birthday-Prince-William-Kate-Middleton-share-new-photos.html

[Howzat, Louis! Barefoot prince flashes a cheeky grin as he plays with a cricket ball and races across the sand in new photos taken by Kate to mark his fourth birthday]

Four already!
Lovely photos of Louis taken by Kate. He’s adorable. I like how proud Mum Kate shows her gorgeous kids off with great photos she takes herself.

Happy Birthday Prince Louis!

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/22/17/56931801-10743933-asd-a-116_1650643589145.jpg


Yes
keep Fit.

[Cherie]

Cutie and that jumper will sell out

[rusticgal]

Lovely looking boy...he resembles Kates side of the family.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Lovely looking boy...he resembles Kates side of the family.

Looks like Kate's dad

[jet]

https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal...tribute-update

Prince William attends Anzac wreath laying ceremony at Cenotaph as Kate joins Duke

PRINCE William laid a wreath at the Cenotaph as part of Anzac Day commemorations before he was later joined by Kate for a service.
Anzac Day - April 25 - marks the anniversary of the start of the First World War Gallipoli landings, and is a national day of remembrance for Australia and New Zealand.
William laid a wreath on behalf of the Queen, who has faced mobility issues in recent months, at the Cenotaph.

Hundreds are also taking part in a parade, including members of veterans' associations, service and ex-service personnel and their families.
Kate looked elegant in a cream coat and headband as she joined William at Westminster Abbey.

[jet]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/galleries/article-10760529/Kate-Middleton-joins-Queens-daughter-Princess-Anne-joint-engagement-ever.html

Kate Middleton joins the Queen's daughter Princess Anne for their first joint engagement ever

Visiting their respective patronages, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Royal College of Midwives in London.

....The royal duo also share one of the same royal titles - The Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO), which was given to them by the Queen to highlight their service to the Royal Family.

[rusticgal]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/galleries/article-10760529/Kate-Middleton-joins-Queens-daughter-Princess-Anne-joint-engagement-ever.html

Kate Middleton joins the Queen's daughter Princess Anne for their first joint engagement ever

Visiting their respective patronages, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Royal College of Midwives in London.

....The royal duo also share one of the same royal titles - The Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO), which was given to them by the Queen to highlight their service to the Royal Family.


Quite unusual....but really nice to see.

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/27/15/57115651-10759473-image-m-3_1651070072827.jpg
[The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, and
the Princess Royal, 71,
arrived together at the headquarters of their
respective patronages,
the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RCOG)
and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), in London.]

[jet]

https://people.com/royals/prince-william-shares-important-message-11th-wedding-anniversary-kate-middleton/

Prince William Shares Important Message on 11th Wedding Anniversary with Kate Middleton
The royal family celebrated the anniversary by retweeting a post by Westminster Abbey, the couple's wedding ceremony venue

It may be Prince William and Kate Middleton's 11th wedding anniversary, but the Duke of Cambridge was focused on his royal work on Friday as he spoke of the devastating floods affecting Australia.
Prince William, 39, shared a message on the couple's joint social media pages on Friday one day after he spoke to emergency responders and residents who have been impacted by the severe flooding that has devastated the east coast of Australia in recent months.

Happy Anniversary to William and Kate!

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/23/57278817-10773309-Princess_Charlotte_who_turns_seven_on_May_2_has_be en_pictured_wi-a-54_1651442823156.jpg
[Princess Charlotte, who turns seven on May 2,
has been pictured with her pet dog - whose name
has just been revealed as Orla]


[Photographs taken by the Duchess of Cambridge
to mark her daughter’s
seventh birthday today – the family’s adored new
pet for the first time.]


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10773309/Happy-Birthday-Princess-Charlotte-celebrates-turning-seven-posing-new-puppy-Orla.html

[jet]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/23/57278817-10773309-Princess_Charlotte_who_turns_seven_on_May_2_has_be en_pictured_wi-a-54_1651442823156.jpg
[Princess Charlotte, who turns seven on May 2,
has been pictured with her pet dog - whose name
has just been revealed as Orla]


[Photographs taken by the Duchess of Cambridge
to mark her daughter’s
seventh birthday today – the family’s adored new
pet for the first time.]


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10773309/Happy-Birthday-Princess-Charlotte-celebrates-turning-seven-posing-new-puppy-Orla.html

Happy 7th Birthday little Charlotte. :bday:

[rusticgal]

She is gorgeous....I see so much of the Queen in her. However a photo of a young William showed how much she looks like him...

Happy Birthday Charlotte...:bday::love:

[bots]

enough about charlotte, isn't it a cute dog :laugh:

[arista]

enough about charlotte, isn't it a cute dog :laugh:


Orla

[AnnieK]

She's the image of Kate in my eyes.

But yes....the dog's a cutie too

[Zizu]

She's the image of Kate in my eyes.

But yes....the dog's a cutie too


I just see William .. not Kate at all


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[jet]

She is gorgeous....I see so much of the Queen in her. However a photo of a young William showed how much she looks like him...

Happy Birthday Charlotte...:bday::love:

Yes, I always thought she looked so much like the Queen, but in that photo in particular she is the image of William as a youngster.

[Cherie]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/23/57278817-10773309-Princess_Charlotte_who_turns_seven_on_May_2_has_be en_pictured_wi-a-54_1651442823156.jpg
[Princess Charlotte, who turns seven on May 2,
has been pictured with her pet dog - whose name
has just been revealed as Orla]


[Photographs taken by the Duchess of Cambridge
to mark her daughter’s
seventh birthday today – the family’s adored new
pet for the first time.]


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10773309/Happy-Birthday-Princess-Charlotte-celebrates-turning-seven-posing-new-puppy-Orla.html

It’s a lovely natural photo

[arista]

https://livecenterimagesnorth.azureedge.net/lc-images-2021/lcimg-d97aac84-2f75-4126-8617-fc934733085b.jpg?bypass-service-worker&

[jet]

https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/williams-pride-as-earthshot-wins-a-bafta-176247/

William’s pride as Earthshot wins a BAFTA
By Jess Ilse 9th May 2022

The Earthshot Prize achieved victory at Sunday evening’s BAFTA TV Awards, winning Best Live Event for its inaugural awards ceremony last October at the Royal Albert Hall.

In a tweet, the Duke of Cambridge wrote: “I am so proud of the whole team behind The @EarthshotPrize London 2021 for taking home a BAFTA tonight!
“It’s a joy to work with you all, and this accolade sets the bar high for inspirational, sustainable live events right around the world. We can’t wait for USA 2022! W.”.

The Earthshot Prize tweeted, “Huge congratulations to everyone involved in our inaugural Awards, which celebrated some of the most extraordinary solutions to the Earth’s greatest challenges.”...

……..Dermot O’Leary, one of the hosts of the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony, thanked Prince William during the acceptance speech, calling working on the programme “the most life-affirming experience for all of us.”

About William, he said, “Just a special thanks to Prince William, because it is very easy to be cynical about someone who comes from such privilege, but he approached the whole thing with this incredible empathy and enthusiasm, vitality and this really is his baby which is why Earthshot is now fourth in line to the throne.”

The Earthshot Prize, a decade-long initiative founded by William to find solutions to environmental problems, is now in its second year. Five prizes are awarded annually to teams or companies working on solutions. An awards ceremony will be held in the United States this fall.

:clap1::clap1::clap1:

[jet]

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2022-05-09/manchester-arena-attack-will-and-kate-to-attend-memorial-opening

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to attend Manchester Arena attack memorial opening
Tuesday 10th May

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend the official opening of Manchester Arena bombing memorial ahead of the fifth anniversary of the terror attack.
William and Kate will join bereaved families and some of the survivors of the attack in a private, intimate ceremony at the Glade of Light memorial close to the city's cathedral.
The royal couple will meet privately with families inside nearby Manchester Cathedral after the opening event.

The Duke of Cambridge previously attended the national service of commemoration at the cathedral in May 2018, marking the first anniversary of the Islamic State-inspired terror attack...
--------------
Those poor families...:sad:

[jet]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10804763/Kate-Middleton-elegant-arrives-Scotland.html
11th May

Broody again, Kate? Duchess of Cambridge dons blue £170 blouse from Samantha Cameron's label Cefinn as she cuddles a baby during storytime at a Scottish school

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on 2 day tour of Scotland.
Kate looking lovely; William not bad himself, handsome chap :)

[Beso]

https://youtu.be/Rbj-_anW9JY

[arista]

https://livecenterimagesnorth.azureedge.net/lc-images-2021/lcimg-6eb6494d-54a7-4e19-9a86-c4e0e60954d5.jpg?bypass-service-worker&

[rusticgal]

William doing a great job….:cheer2:

[arista]

https://livecenterimagesnorth.azureedge.net/lc-images-2021/lcimg-e4643309-4772-4692-935f-e7ff1424ca07.jpg?bypass-service-worker&

[Glenn.]

Oop

[bots]

the monarchy will disappear with the queen

[Cherie]

Showing their lack of class

[jet]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend the Top Gun: Maverick premiere.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10834371/Kate-Middleton-dazzles-joins-Prince-William-Gun-Maverick-premiere.html

Kate's flying high! Beaming Duchess of Cambridge takes Tom Cruise's hand as she walks the Top Gun: Maverick red carpet.

Kate and William are just a pure class couple. :cheer2:

Tom Cruise was a guest at the Jubilee Festival the other night, and he walked to Windsor from his hotel, talking to and greeting fans on the way. Very nice.
In an interview he was obviously awestruck by the Queen and Royalty. Many Americans do love our Royal family and Tom is unquestionably a huge fan. :hee:

[Jordan.]

Looks like they want a piece of the Hollywood pie just like the trailblazing Sussexes :smug:

[jet]

Looks like they want a piece of the Hollywood pie just like the trailblazing Sussexes :smug:

Oh, the Cambridges are well used to that life. Old hat. The Royals have been going to glittering premieres for years and meeting massively big stars at special Royal concerts and performances without even leaving the city.
But since they scarpered Meghan got to meet Ellen in her studio once and Harry met James Corden on a bus, isn’t that right? Cool. :joker:

[jet]

Ahhh, just remembering Kate looking stunning in her beautiful golden gown meeting Daniel Craig at the 'No Time To Die' premiere…..worth another look….:love:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10037217/Kate-Middleton-joins-Prince-William-Prince-Charles-Camilla-No-Time-Die-premiere.html

[AnnieK]

Kate looked stunning last night.

[Cherie]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend the Top Gun: Maverick premiere.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10834371/Kate-Middleton-dazzles-joins-Prince-William-Gun-Maverick-premiere.html

Kate's flying high! Beaming Duchess of Cambridge takes Tom Cruise's hand as she walks the Top Gun: Maverick red carpet.

Kate and William are just a pure class couple. :cheer2:

Tom Cruise was a guest at the Jubilee Festival the other night, and he walked to Windsor from his hotel, talking to and greeting fans on the way. Very nice.
In an interview he was obviously awestruck by the Queen and Royalty. Many Americans do love our Royal family and Tom is unquestionably a huge fan. :hee:

:love:

[Beso]

Oh, the Cambridges are well used to that life. Old hat. The Royals have been going to glittering premieres for years and meeting massively big stars at special Royal concerts and performances without even leaving the city.
But since they scarpered Meghan got to meet Ellen in her studio once and Harry met James Corden on a bus, isn’t that right? Cool. :joker:

Dont forget oprah's garden.....not big enough in name for her house yet.

[jet]

Dont forget oprah's garden.....not big enough in name for her house yet.

:hehe:

Oprah doesn't like them any more. She looked like a fool with all the lies they told her. :notimpressed:

[rusticgal]

:hehe:

Oprah doesn't like them any more. She looked like a fool with all the lies they told her. :notimpressed:


I have to say it was one of Oprah's worst interviews. She licked their arses so much she came across as weak and just gave them a platform to tell their lies and she didn't question a thing.


....and Kate looked amazing once again.

[Beso]

Looks like they want a piece of the Hollywood pie just like the trailblazing Sussexes :smug:

It was a royal engagement, not an opening of a letter.

[Jordan.]

It was a royal engagement, not an opening of a letter.

Really is that what they were calling a night out at the movies?

[Beso]

Really is that what they were calling a night out at the movies?

It's what they CAN call a night at the movies.

[jet]

https://www.etonline.com/prince-william-is-getting-his-own-coin-in-honor-of-his-40th-birthday-184573

Prince William Is Getting His Own Coin in Honor of His 40th Birthday

Prince William will soon be seeing his face in silver. The Royal Mint announced Monday that the Duke of Cambridge is being commemorated with a special £5 coin in the U.K. in honor of his 40th birthday.
The design, which was shared on Twitter, shows William in a three-quarter profile gazing up to the top right of the coin, with the number 40 to his left and his royal cipher "W" to his right.
The special announcement comes just weeks ahead of William's milestone birthday on June 21. The coin also marks the first time the royal has been featured solo on a coin. He appeared alongside his wife, Kate Middleton, on a commemorative piece in celebration of their royal wedding in 2011.

[rusticgal]

https://www.etonline.com/prince-william-is-getting-his-own-coin-in-honor-of-his-40th-birthday-184573

Prince William Is Getting His Own Coin in Honor of His 40th Birthday

Prince William will soon be seeing his face in silver. The Royal Mint announced Monday that the Duke of Cambridge is being commemorated with a special £5 coin in the U.K. in honor of his 40th birthday.
The design, which was shared on Twitter, shows William in a three-quarter profile gazing up to the top right of the coin, with the number 40 to his left and his royal cipher "W" to his right.
The special announcement comes just weeks ahead of William's milestone birthday on June 21. The coin also marks the first time the royal has been featured solo on a coin. He appeared alongside his wife, Kate Middleton, on a commemorative piece in celebration of their royal wedding in 2011.

Wonderful…:cheer2:

[Jordan.]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FTbYSiOXoAQSapw?format=jpg&name=medium

:skull:

Not very flattering he looks like Homer Simpson.

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://www.etonline.com/prince-william-is-getting-his-own-coin-in-honor-of-his-40th-birthday-184573

Prince William Is Getting His Own Coin in Honor of His 40th Birthday

Prince William will soon be seeing his face in silver. The Royal Mint announced Monday that the Duke of Cambridge is being commemorated with a special £5 coin in the U.K. in honor of his 40th birthday.
The design, which was shared on Twitter, shows William in a three-quarter profile gazing up to the top right of the coin, with the number 40 to his left and his royal cipher "W" to his right.
The special announcement comes just weeks ahead of William's milestone birthday on June 21. The coin also marks the first time the royal has been featured solo on a coin. He appeared alongside his wife, Kate Middleton, on a commemorative piece in celebration of their royal wedding in 2011.

A joy for the nation

[bots]

A joy for the nation

a vomit for the nation would be more like it

[jet]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10849245/Prince-William-echoes-Princess-Diana-scrubs-visits-Royal-Marsden-hospital-London.html

Duke of Cambridge, 39, today visited the Royal Marsden hospital in west London where he met with doctors

'I love Deborah James - her legacy is massive': Prince William pays tribute to cancer-stricken BBC podcaster after 'moving' visit to her home - and admits it was 'very difficult' speaking to her children

The Duke of Cambridge today praised ‘brilliant, brave and inspirational’ bowel babe Dame Deborah James as he met some of the staff who treated her.

He also donned medical scrubs and viewed first hand pioneering robotic surgery delivering faster, more accurate treatment to cancer patients on a visit to The Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea where Dame Deborah was a patient.

Earlier this month William, who is President of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, privately visited her at home in Woking, Surrey, where she has been discharged for home hospice care with her family…..

:love:

[jet]

https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1615955/Kate-Middleton-news-Prince-William-Queen-Buckingham-Palace-garden-party-latest-pictures

Kate and Prince William battle rain as they step up duties for frail Queen - PICTURES
KATE, Duchess of Cambridge, attended the third and final garden party held at Buckingham Palace, alongside her husband, Prince William.
Wed 25th May

…..The three garden parties, hosted at Buckingham Palace and Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, are traditionally held by the Queen to reward exceptional acts of public service.
Speaking on the Queen's absence from the parties, royal expert Angela Levin said it was a "shame" the monarch did not host the events, as she did previously, but a decision made in Her Majesty's interests.
She said: "It's a good decision for the Queen not to attend garden parties as there would be too much standing…..
………………
Kate looks lovely. I love how she always looks so genuinely happy and at ease in her role. :)

[jet]

https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/george-and-charlotte-make-first-public-visit-to-wales-for-the-platinum-jubilee-177668/

George and Charlotte make first public visit to Wales for the Platinum Jubilee

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge brought along some special visitors during their whirlwind visit to Cardiff on Saturday. Prince George and Princess Charlotte joined their parents to make their first public visit to Wales.....
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I love how Kate and William are involving their children in all of it....and showing them off - I would be too, they are adorable and a credit to them.
:hee:

[Jordan.]

So boring for the kids, a shame they didn't take them to spend time with Lilibet on her birthday instead. I don't think she read the half arsed tweet they made for her.

[Cherie]

https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/george-and-charlotte-make-first-public-visit-to-wales-for-the-platinum-jubilee-177668/

George and Charlotte make first public visit to Wales for the Platinum Jubilee

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge brought along some special visitors during their whirlwind visit to Cardiff on Saturday. Prince George and Princess Charlotte joined their parents to make their first public visit to Wales.....
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I love how Kate and William are involving their children in all of it....and showing them off - I would be too, they are adorable and a credit to them.
:hee:

George singing along to Sweet Caroline :love:

[rusticgal]

George singing along to Sweet Caroline :love:


Yeah…he just loved it….”Boom boom boom” :laugh:

[arista]

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[rusticgal]

Good old William…his mum would be so proud.

[Zizu]

Good old William…his mum would be so proud.


I wish she was still around ..

How different everything would have been


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[rusticgal]

I wish she was still around ..



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Yeah me too….

[bots]

i really dislike it when someone whose wealth dwarfs most people in the country, dresses up and pretends to give a crap

[Zizu]

i really dislike it when someone whose wealth dwarfs most people in the country, dresses up and pretends to give a crap


Those damn Royals ( apart from Harry ) ... shake fist !!


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[Beso]

Could the coin be a pointer towards our next monarch?

[jet]

Prince William is looking into practical ways of using Duchy of Cornwall buildings to help those who have fallen on hard times.

The Duke of Cambridge is looking into using Duchy of Cornwall properties to house the homeless, as he seeks to provide practical help as well as royal patronage.

The Duke, who will one day inherit the Duchy from his father the Prince of Wales, has asked staff to explore how buildings could be used to help people who have fallen on misfortune…..
The Telegraph. Dec 2021

Prince William has been the patron of Centrepoint since 2005.
The charity says “Prince William plays an active role in all aspects of our work”.


It’s unfair to assume ‘he doesn’t care’ because he happened to be born a Prince.

[Toy Soldier]

Prince William is looking into practical ways of using Duchy of Cornwall buildings to help those who have fallen on hard times. work”.

Ooh can I have one? We were going to have a take away last night but thought twice after filling up the car cost us a staggering £110 :oh: :fist:. I got a promotion and decent pay raise this year but half of it is being swallowed by diesel and utility bills increases... if William gave me a castle it would really cheer me up?

[Beso]

I think the wee fella enjoys sugary sweets more than caviar.

[Zizu]

Could the coin be a pointer towards our next monarch?


Long live King Harry


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[Toy Soldier]

I think the wee fella enjoys sugary sweets more than caviar.

I think George is partial to the fineries and Louis pelts him with Haribo from the corner.

[thesheriff443]

Long live King Harry


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Harry Potter got more chance of becoming king .

[Beso]

I think George is partial to the fineries and Louis pelts him with Haribo from the corner.

I will be honest and say I thought young Gearge looked like a stuffed pig set out on a kings banquet table at times during the jubilee, but I'm sure his face will stretch as he grows, so hopefully everything will work out just fine.

[jet]

Harry Potter got more chance of becoming king .

:joker:

[Toy Soldier]

Harry Potter got more chance of becoming king .

:joker:

Guys it's pretty sad when people don't have important work to get on with so they have to resort to bigging themselves up by relentlessly mocking people like Harry and Meghan. To be honest it looks really petty...

[AnnieK]

I will be honest and say I thought young Gearge looked like a stuffed pig set out on a kings banquet table at times during the jubilee, but I'm sure his face will stretch as he grows, so hopefully everything will work out just fine.

I think with George his "King training" has already begun and so he is far more serious and sombre than Louis and Charlotte. He doesn't really act much like a kid his age where the other two are much more carefree (and Louis is hilarious).

[thesheriff443]

Guys it's pretty sad when people don't have important work to get on with so they have to resort to bigging themselves up by relentlessly mocking people like Harry and Meghan. To be honest it looks really petty...

I could say very original but that be a lie , I’ve actually just picked up my phone my part came earlier and I’ve been under my pick up and fitted it also the outer door for my washer dryer came today so il fit that over the week end plus cut the grass.

So yeah some can do it some like to talk about doing it.

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/06/10/10/58910415-10902613-image-a-37_1654852177829.jpg
[Posing for a photo! Prince William smiles
with passerby Laura Zuikauskas who stopped
for a chat on the street]

[jet]

Guys it's pretty sad when people don't have important work to get on with so they have to resort to bigging themselves up by relentlessly mocking people like Harry and Meghan. To be honest it looks really petty...

Unlike you, my full time job isn't posting on TIBB, I can only do it part time, and occassionally. :laugh:

[thesheriff443]

There is a problem with some big issue sellers because some are abusing people and the system
My nephew saw a Romanian women that sells the big issues in his village driving a brand new pick up

And a friend of mine who soft hearted was going for a coffee most days after losing his job was being hounded by who was demanding he take her in the shop and buy stuff

[Toy Soldier]

I could say very original but that be a lie , I’ve actually just picked up my phone my part came earlier and I’ve been under my pick up and fitted it also the outer door for my washer dryer came today so il fit that over the week end plus cut the grass.

So yeah some can do it some like to talk about doing it.

I pay people to tinker with my car and washing machine and mow my grass, sheriff... unfortunately I don't have time to do those things because I'm too busy working. And posting on TiBB. I mean something has to give, right?

- Work
- Posting on TiBB
- Braindead manual labour

As much as I love all three, I have to prioritise...

[thesheriff443]

I pay people to tinker with my car and washing machine and mow my grass, sheriff... unfortunately I don't have time to do those things because I'm too busy working. And posting on TiBB. I mean something has to give, right?

- Work
- Posting on TiBB
- Braindead manual labour

As much as I love all three, I have to prioritise...

Brain dead manual labour? Equals you are not skilled enough to do it

[Toy Soldier]

Brain dead manual labour? Equals you are not skilled enough to do it


To cut grass? :joker:

[jet]

To cut grass? :joker:

You can cut grass and post on TIBB at the same time? Wow! :hee:

[thesheriff443]

To cut grass? :joker:

You pay another man to do it so yea I ts to complicated for you

Years ago your type was called pen pushers now your type is mouse movers

[AnnieK]

Wow....there's some passive aggressive testosterone flying in here from all angles :laugh:

[Toy Soldier]

You pay another man to do it so yea I ts to complicated for you


No sheriff it's boring, not complicated.

[thesheriff443]

No sheriff it's boring, not complicated.

It’s called life .
Plus I bet you only got an average size garden the grass from mine fills a bulk bag

[Toy Soldier]

It’s called life .
Plus I bet you only got an average size garden the grass from mine fills a bulk bag

Uhh well the grass from mine fills a Soviet-era T55 tank and that is what my gardener actually drives SO...

[Beso]

Wow....there's some passive aggressive testosterone flying in here from all angles :laugh:

I thought Thomas was the only person that flexed on TIBB.

[AnnieK]

I thought Thomas was the only person that flexed on TIBB.

:joker: Apparently not :joker: