In the gardens of Kensington Palace Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge did something most of us do (rather those who have pets)… she walked her cute little dog, Lupo.
And, that’s it. 🙂
Click here to view photos and to read a fascinating article from the Daily Fail, I mean, Mail.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Manchester, England on March 23, 2012 as part of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. During their visit the queen and the duke opened several hospitals including Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and Saint Mary’s Hospital.
The queen also opened the BBC Salford Media Center while the duke opened the University of Salford Media City. Afterward, Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh attended a luncheon held in their honor at the Manchester Town Hall.
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Source: Royal.gov
Photo courtesy of Daylife
On March 20, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was at Westminster Hall where she addressed both Houses of Parliament to “… commemorate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee.” The queen was accompanied by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh.
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Source: Royal.gov.uk
On March 19, 2012, Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Edinburgh and the Earl of Wessex attended the Umpires’ Dinner for the Lords Tavener’s held at the Hilton Hotel in London.
Meanwhile, last Friday, March 16, 2012, Prince Carl Alexander von Hohenzollern and his lovely bikini princess bride, Corinna, apparently attended the 2012 Orange Wiener Filmball (Orange Filmball Vienna) held at the Wiener Rathaus in Wien, Austria.
Any way, the regal princely couple were allegedly accompanied by a film crew from the German network, RTL, according to PR Plus. Does this mean there is a reality show in the works about the glamorous couple? Gosh, I hope so! 🙂
Sources: Royal.gov and PR Plus.at
On March 19, 2012, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge inaugurated The Treehouse hospice in Ipswich, England.
The duchess was warmly greeted by hundreds of well wishers and local dignitaries as she arrived. Soon, she was ushered into the new building where she was given a tour of the facility where she meet with the hospice staff and patients. Afterward, she gave a lovely speech then planted a tree on the grounds of the new hospice.
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Here is the January 2012 PBS documentary entitled, Secrets of the Manor House. The 55 minute program is eerily similar to the 1997 BBC Two documentary, The Aristocracy. Nevertheless, the PBS program is quite interesting and worth watching. 🙂
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Or, click the links below if the above direct link to PBS does not work for you. 🙂
On March 16, 2012, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales opened the 2012 Ideal Home Show in Earl’s Court, London. The heir to the British throne also showcased his own design, The Prince’s House, which highlights the:
…benefits of sustainable, eco-friendly living, this year’s Arts and Crafts House combines wonderful craftsmanship with the use of the finest local materials. The house, which takes its name after the 19th century Arts and Crafts Movement, was designed by a team which included HRH The Prince of Wales, and incorporates energy saving features directly into its design. source
For more information about the 2012 Ideal Home Show please click here.
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Sources: Princeofwales.gov and The Prince’s Foundation
Photo courtesy of Zimbio/WPA
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