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Rebecca Deacon, former private secretary to the Duchess of Cambridge to be given Royal Victoria Order

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Last year, Royal Central broke the news that the Duchess of Cambridge’s private secretary would be stepping down from her role. A spokesperson for Kensington Palace confirmed: “After a decade of service to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, Rebecca Deacon will be stepping down as private secretary to the Duchess of Cambridge. She plans to leave the household in the summer. Their Royal Highnesses are incredibly grateful for all the hard work and support Rebecca has provided over the past ten years and wish her well in the next phase of her career”. Rebecca Priestley, née Deacon left her position after marrying Adam Priestley at St James Place at the Chapel Royal when Her Majesty granted her permission to do so. The Duchess of Cambridge was a guest at the wedding. The chapel is exclusive to the royal family and those in connection with it, in 2013 the Duchess of Cambridge’s eldest child, Prince George was christened in the chapel. Now that Rebecca has officially left, ha...

Duchess of Cambridge is Feeling Better, Says Prince William

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Prince William revealed that his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge has been feeling better since her third pregnancy was announced in early September. Prince William was attending a reception and award ceremony for the Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund, of which he recently became Patron, and spoke to an elderly woman about Catherine’s condition. “She’s been feeling better, thank you,” the Prince told the woman, Iris Orrell. The Duchess of Cambridge has been suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum for the third time, a severe form of morning sickness. She previously suffered from the condition during the early stages of her pregnancies with Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Prince William further questioned Orrell, who told him she’d also suffered severe morning sickness during her three pregnancies, about the toll. “Did it get worse with each one?” Some pundits wondered whether he was asking because the Duchess’s case was also more severe this time. Prince William also r...

Duchess of Cambridge Sends Message of Support for SportsAid Week

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The Duchess of Cambridge has sent a message of support as SportsAid Week begins. SportsAid is a charity that helps young athletes pursue their goals to become Olympians, Paralympians, and world champions via financial support. Founded in 1976, the charity helps young people at the “very start of their journey towards becoming the next generation of sporting heroes. “The most talented young athletes throughout the United Kingdom show great levels of commitment and dedication as they aim to bring sporting success to our country in future years. The early part of this journey is a challenging one. Many of the athletes are still in education and reliant on their family for all the support a young sportsperson needs to allow them to train and compete,” reads the beginning of the Duchess’s message. “SportsAid supports over 1,000 athletes every year from more than 60 different sports, and as Patron, I am very proud of the impact SportsAid has on these young people, helping to relieve the diff...

MP for Kensington brands the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as "ridiculous"

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The newly elected and first ever Labour Member of Parliament for Kensington has given some serious criticism towards the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Emma Dent Coad made history when she became the first Labour MP to be elected in Kensington, the UK’s richest constituency. With a slim majority of just 20 votes, she won the Kensington seat after the general elections in June. It is no secret that the Labour MP is a convinced republican. On Monday she attended a pro-republican event entitled “Reigning in the Monarchy” in London. There she spoke of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the most famous residents of Kensington. In a conversation with delegates, she said about the monarchy: “The system is ridiculous,” adding “We should not be funding them.” After some comments on the monarchy in general, Ms Dent Coad also targeted the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge who live in Kensington Palace. The MP thought it was absolutely “disgusting” that the Duchess of Cambridge bought jumpers at the c...

Duke & Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry to host World Mental Health day event

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The Duchess of Cambridge was last seen publicly in August viewing a tribute garden for the late Diana, Princess of Wales at Kensington Palace. It would be her last public engagement before the announcement of her third pregnancy was announced earlier this month. Catherine again is suffering from severe morning sickness, which has forced her to cancel previously scheduled events. Kensington Palace today announced that the Duchess, alongside the Duke and Prince Harry, will make her first public appearance since the pregnancy announcement at an event held at Buckingham Palace on October 10th for World Mental Health Day. This is the next step in the royal trio’s campaign centred on ending the stigma surrounding mental health in the UK. Earlier this year, the three royals attended the London Marathon in support of mental health. This year’s theme for World Mental Health Day, which is held every year in October, is to showcase mental health in the workplace. Mental health professionals will ...

The Duchess of Cambridge stars in new mental health campaign for children

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The Duchess of Cambridge has lent her support to a new mental health campaign in the form of a video message for the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families (AFNCCF). The centre’s new ‘You're Never Too Young to Talk Mental Health’ features the Duchess, who is Royal Patron of the charity which offers a mental health assessment and treatment programme. In the video, the Duchess says: “As parents, we all want our children to have the best possible start in life. Encouraging children to understand and be open about their feelings can give them the skills to cope with the ups and downs that life will throw at them as they grow up. “It’s important that our children understand that emotions are normal, and that they have the confidence to ask for help if they are struggling. “This is why I am proud to support the ‘You’re never too young to talk’ mental health campaign by the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, which is being rolled out across primary schools...

Duchess Of Cambridge To Conduct Solo Visit To Luxembourg In May

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The Duchess of Cambridge will visit Luxembourg on 11 May at the request of the Foreign Office, Kensington Palace has announced. She will attend the commemoration of the 1867 Treaty of London (also called the Second Treaty of London), which reaffirmed the personal union between the Netherlands and Luxembourg under the House of Orange-Nassau and reaffirmed the neutrality of Luxembourg, which was established by the First Treaty of London. To ensure Luxembourg's neutrality the westward fortifications of Luxembourg City were to be demolished and never to be rebuilt. Their neutrality was especially important after the Luxembourg crisis erupted when French Emperor Napoleon III attempted to buy Luxembourg from King William III. An independent Luxembourg was of paramount importance to Prussia. The personal union between the Netherlands and Luxembourg ended in 1890 when Queen Wilhelmina ascended the Dutch throne. Luxembourg still knew, which barred women from the throne and as such, Queen Wi...

The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge At The America's Cup World Series

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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge visit Land Rover BAR at the America's Cup World Series on July 24, 2016 in Portsmouth, England. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met with members of the 1851 Trust charity.

The Duchess Of Cambridge Was Photographed While Shopping In Chelsea

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The Duchess of Cambridge was photographed by Rosalyn Wikeley while she was getting out of the fitness-wear shop Lulu Lemon in Chelsea, London. Chic and sportive looking Duchess wore a leather and suede gilet by designer Alice Temperley, which is priced at £ 1.250.00 The duchess completed her outfit with a black jumper by the same designer which is priced at £ 395,00 and sneakers by Asics which is priced at £ 75,00. Photographers snapped the Duchess emerging from the Lululemon shop on King's Road, carrying one of their reusable shopping bags, though it is unknown exactly what she purchased during her visit. Alice Temperely's Leather and Suede Gilet TEMPERLEY LONDON Honeycomb Sweater TOD'S D-Styling Bag and ASICS Gel Trainers

The Duchess Of Cambridge In A Video Message For Children's Mental Health Week 2016

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge has urged Britain's schools to do more to provide emotional support for children to give them the resilience to cope with life's challenges. The Duchess of Cambridge has voiced her belief that the nation's children should be "supported through difficult times in their lives" in a video message recorded to mark Children's Mental Health Week. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is the royal patron of the children's mental health charity Place2Be and in her message she highlights the importance of giving youngsters the "tools to cope, and to thrive" as they encounter life's challenges. The Duchess said in the message: "This Children's Mental Health Week we want to support schools to prioritise the emotional wellbeing of their students, alongside academic success. By ensuring every child is given the emotional support they need, we are giving them a firm foundation for the happy healthy future they deserve. Ma...

Catherine, The Duchess Of Cambridge To Be A Guest Editor

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Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, is taking on a new role: celebrity editor. The Duchess will join the Huffington Post UK as a guest editor for a single day in February, Kensington Palace said. The mother of two will use the opportunity to highlight children's mental health issues and the "inspiring work being done by parents, teachers, researchers, and mental health professionals." Stephen Hull, the chief editor of Huffington Post said "We are excited because of joining of Cambridge Duchess to Huffington Post England team as a guest editor for a single day and because we will work together on such an important project. This event has been a focus point for us". Spokesman of Kensington Palace stated that "Children's psychological problems have been the most important focus point of activities of Duchess of Cambridge for little children in the recent years. We are waiting for coming of the Huffington Post team in February to the Kensington Palace...

The British Royals Attended A Wreath Laying Ceremony For The Gallipoli

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge together with the Middletons joined Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the doomed First World War Gallipoli campaign, which saw 58,000 Allied troops lose their lives in their bloodiest battle on foreign soil on the 10th of January 2016. The Duchess of Cambridge, who celebrated her 34th birthday on the day before looked calm and collected as she arrived with her family at St. Mary Magdalene Church to pay her respects. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined Prince Philip, 94, as he walked 400 yards to St Mary Magdalene Church from Sandringham House, along with the Duchess's parents Michael and Carole Middleton, her sister Pippa and brother James. The anniversary event at the War Memorial Cross, Sandringham in King's Lynn, England which was attended by Queen Elizabeth, the Duke of Edinburgh, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Middletons was a wreath laying ceremony to mark the 100th anniversar...