Innholdsfortegnelse for Royal Bookazine Series - The Royal Baby i The Royal Family Souvenir Series

Congratulations to Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, on the arrival of their first-born son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor on 6 May 2019! The world waited in eager anticipation for the safe delivery of the newest royal baby, with much speculation and commentary surrounding the birthing decisions made by the royal couple. Rather than provide us with the very public display that we are used to when a royal baby arrives, Harry and Meghan instead opted for a more private affair, hoping for a home birth. As yet, the full details of precisely where Baby Sussex was born have not been revealed but we are delighted to learn of his healthy arrival, and are pleased that mum Meghan is doing well, too. To celebrate such a momentous occasion,…

Every year, members of the Royal Family will support The Queen’s duties by carrying out more than 2,000 official engagements throughout the UK and across the world. In addition, they will also devote time to charitable causes and organisations. Of course, during these official responsibilities we will catch glimpses of the Royal Family at work but throughout the years, the public have also been given little insights into royal home and family life, too. Possibily one of the most famous images of recent times was during Barack and Michelle Obama’s visit to Kensington Palace; Prince George stayed up late to meet the couple, wearing his pyjamas and a dressing gown. A Kensington Palace spokesman said: ‘Prince George stayed up to meet The President and First Lady when they arrived at…

Seeing the Royal Family carrying out their official duties is what we love as their adoring public. These images here of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at the King’s coronation show the family in their full coronation regalia, a truly wonderful sight. Turn the page for images of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation where you can spot a rather fed-up looking young Prince Charles; Princess Anne did not attend the ceremony as she was considered too young On 9 September 2015, Queen Elizabeth II became the longest reigning monarch, when she surpassed the reign of Queen Victoria. This means we have not had a coronation in the UK for almost 67 years. However, there are plenty of other occasions where we can see the Royal Family – and their young…

From Princess Diana’s beautiful ivory empire line Bellville Sassoon evening gown worn for her attendance at the Royal Academy of Arts in 1984, to Meghan Markle’s cream knit H&M dress that subsequently sold out overnight, royal maternity style has always been under the spotlight. Whether they’re on official royal duties or on their own time, the style choices of our royal mothers remain chic yet demure. As you can imagine, being a member of the Royal Family means there are plenty of rules to follow, even during pregnancy. So while our royal mothers may look pristine and on trend, there are still many traditions being adhered to behind the scenes. If you’ve ever wondered why necklines are so high, it’s simply because showing cleavage is classed as a big royal…

As you might expect, royal christenings are extremely traditional affairs, and the family has retained many customs that have been passed down through the generations. Most notably, all royal babies wear the same christening robe. The original Honiton lace and satin robe was made in 1841 for Queen Victoria’s eldest child, Victoria, by Janet Sutherland, and was subsequently worn by every royal baby – 62 in total – until 2004 when it was deemed too delicate to be worn again. An exact replica was made by Angela Kelly, The Queen’s dresser, and was first worn in 2008 by James, Viscount Severn, and every royal baby since. The original gown has been preserved and the treasured heirloom can be seen in the Chapel Royal at St. James’s Palace in London. The…

The fashion choices made for the young royals are as much under the microscope as those of their parents. In much the same manner as Meghan Markle’s H&M maternity dress sold out overnight, the swaddling wrap that Prince George was brought home in – adorned with a green bird print – crashed the website of Aden + Anais by new parents who just had to have the same one. William and Kate’s young children will often be seen wearing somewhat traditional, and what many may refer to as ‘dated’ dress rather than a more casual or even ‘high fashion’ style. The Duchess of Cambridge has come under criticism for this from some social media users, however, there is clever thinking behind it. It seems that the Kate will opt for…

When it comes to royal births, tradition and protocol states that The Queen is the first to hear the good news. According to the Daily Mail, Prince William called his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, on an encrypted phone to break the news of the birth of Prince George. Just like the majority of us, royals will announce pregnancies to the public at around 12 weeks however the Duchess of Cambridge’s third pregnancy was announced slightly earlier due to her suffering with hyperemesis gravidarum, a rare and sever morning sickness condition. Kate had needed to cancel public duties due to her sickness, leading the announcement of her pregnancy to come a little earlier than usual. When it comes to revealing the gender, the public have never been told the sex of…

While the majority of royal baby appearances will be on official royal engagements as a family, being a royal isn’t always about standing on ceremony, they are allowed some time off work after all. The rest of their time is spent privately either at school or home, they are seldom seen in public during term time. However, the Royal Family do like to share more intimate images with the public to allow us a glimpse into their family and home life, and we do also see snapshots of days out and holidays, which show that royal children do have a somewhat ‘normal’ upbringing despite their royal heritage. Take, for example, that famous photograph of Princess Diana and her two boys, Princes William and Harry, enjoying a day trip to Thorpe…

On Monday 6 May 2019, at 05.26am, Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcomed their first born son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. Speaking to reporters, Prince Harry said: ‘Meghan and myself had a baby boy early this morning - a very healthy boy. Mother and baby are doing incredibly well. It’s been the most amazing experience, I could ever possibly imagine. How any woman does what they do is beyond comprehension. We’re both absolutely thrilled and so grateful to all the love and support from everybody out there. It’s been amazing so we just wanted to share this with you.’ He continued: ‘I’m so incredibly proud of my wife. This little thing is absolutely to die for, so I’m just over the moon.’…