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Queen Attends The Great Aussie BBQ

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 29: Queen Elizabeth II speaks with celebrity chef Anna Gare on the final day of the Queen's Australian tour at the Great Aussie BBQ on October 29, 2011 in Perth, Australia. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh visited Canberra, Brisbane, and Melbourne before heading to Perth for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. The end of this visit marks the Queen's 16th to Australia. Getty Images

Royal Succession Law to Change: First Born to be King or Queen

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Queen Speaks at Commonwealth Meeting in Perth, Australia

In this photo released by Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), Britain's Queen Elizabeth II speaks during the opening ceremony of the biennial CHOGM in Perth, Australia, Friday Oct. 28, 2011. AP Photo

Queen Visits Clontarf Aboriginal College in Perth

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 27: Queen Elizabeth II talks to Australian rules (AFL) football players during her visit to Clontarf Aboriginal college on October 27, 2011 in Perth, Australia. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are on a 10-day visit to Australia and will travel to Canberra, Brisbane, and Melbourne before heading to Perth for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. This is the Queen's 16th official visit to Australia. Getty Images

Kate Charms at First Solo Charity Event

In this handout photo provided by Clarence House, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, right, speaks to guests as she attends an event in support of the 'In Kind Direct' charity at Clarence House London Wednesday Oct. 26, 2011. The Duchess of Cambridge handled her first solo duties since her wedding to Prince William acting as a last minute stand in for father-in-law Prince Charles at a charity dinner in aid of 'In Kind Direct.' AP Photo

Kate Makes First Solo Engagement Standing in for Prince Charles - hellomagazine.com

The Duchess of Cambridge stepped in for her new father-in-law when he had to drop out of an official engagement this week.

The heir to the throne had travelled to Riyadh to present his condolences to the Saudi Royal Family following the death of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.

A St James's Palace spokesman said: ''The Duchess of Cambridge was delighted to be able to step in for her father-in-law, The Prince of Wales, to celebrate the work of In Kind Direct at the dinner.'' Courtesy Hello Magazine. Click link for full post:

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The Queen Continues Her Tour of Australia, Visiting Melbourne

Britain's Queen Elizabeth boards a tram in Melbourne October 26, 2011. Queen Elizabeth is in Australia for an eleven-day official visit. Reuters Pictures

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Queen Visits Australian War Memorial

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) waves as she leaves the Australian War Memorial with the chairman of the War Memorial council, General Peter Cosgrove (R), in Canberra on October 25, 2011. Loud cheers greeted Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as she visited Australia's national war memorial in Canberra where she laid a wreath in a sombre remembrance of fallen soldiers. Getty Images

Queen Visits Southbank in Brisbane

Britain's Queen Elizabeth (2nd L) stands next to Queensland Premier Anna Bligh (3rd L) as they look at two Koalas held by wildlife officers at Southbank in Brisbane October 24, 2011. Queen Elizabeth is in Australia for an 11-day official visit. Reuters Pictures

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Queen Attends Church Services in Canberra, Australia

Queen Elizabeth II receives flowers from children after church services at St. John's in Canberra at St. John's in Canberra, Australia, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. AP Photo

Prince Harry Dating American?

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Queen Meets Women's Basketball Star in Australia

Queen Elizabeth II, left, meets Australian basketball player Liz Cambage, 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) tall, at a Parliamentary Reception at Parliament House in Canberra on Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. AP Photo

Queen Attends Flower Festival in Canberra, Australia

Britain's Queen Elizabeth looks at flowers on a roof during a visit to the Floriade flower festival in Canberra October 20, 2011. Queen Elizabeth is in Australia for an eleven-day official visit. Reuters Pictures

Kate Pens Letter to Young Cancer Patient

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The Queen Arrives in Australia for 11 Day Visit

Britain's Queen Elizabeth (L) talks to Australia's Governor General Quentin Bryce after her arrival at Canberra's military airport October 19, 2011. Queen Elizabeth is in Australia for an eleven-day official visit. Reuters Pictures

The Middleton Effect: Kate Setting Fashion Trends

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The Queen Attends the British Champions Day at Ascot

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she talks to people in the parade ring during the British Champions Day at Ascot racecourse in southern England October 15, 2011. Reuters Pictures

William and Kate Attend Gala for Child Bereavement Charity

The royal couple were guests of honour at a fundraising gala evening at St James's Palace on Thursday, which raised a whooping £675,000 for the Child Bereavement Charity.

Kate stole the show in a stunning red floor-length red dress by Beulah London - reminiscent of the scarlet gown recently worn by her sister Pippa - whilst her husband was dapper in a tuxedo. Click link for full post from Hello Magazine with more photos!

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Queen Hosts Receptions for Members of Australian Community Living in London

Britain's Queen Elizabeth shakes hands with model Elle Macpherson in the white drawing room at Buckingham Palace, before a Royal reception for members of the Australian community living in the UK in London, October 13, 2011. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will start their tour of Australia next week. Reuters Pictures

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Zara Back in The Saddle as She Competes in The Netherlands

BOEKELO, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 06: Zara Phillips warms-up on her horse 'Lord Lauries' prior to competing in the dressage phase of the competition on day 1 of the Military Boekelo-Enschede 2011 on October 6, 2011 in Boekelo, Netherlands. Getty Images

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Prince Harry arrives in America for Two-Month Helicopter Training Course - hellomagazine.com

 Prince Harry has arrived to continue his helicopter training.

Prince Charles' younger son will complete a two-month Apache helicopter flying course.

Harry will be one of 20 British Army students who will divide their time between that base and Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field in southern Arizona.

The 27-year-old – known as Captain Wales while he is in training – will "be treated like any other British pilot", says the commanding officer of El Centro.
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Prince William Writes Heartfelt Letter of Support Croydon Family Furniture Store Torched During UK Riots - mirror.co.uk

 

Photo Caption: Britain's Prince William and Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge visit the Summerfield Community Centre, in the Winson Green area of Birmingham, August 19, 2011. Prince William and Catherine visited areas affected by last week's violent disturbances in Birmingham.

The Duke of Cambridge has written a heartfelt letter of support to the family whose burning furniture store came to symbolise the violence of the London riots.

William penned the note to the Reeves family who were widely praised for their stoicism after a blaze destroyed one of their business premises in Croydon.

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Great Britain: Court Circular October 5, 2011

BALMORAL CASTLE: The Duke of Edinburgh visited the London Gateway DP World Project, the Manorway, Stanford-le-Hope, and was received by the Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (the Lord Petre). In the afternoon, he received members of the Hull Kung Fu. In the evening, he attended a dinner and officially re-opened the Arts Club, at 40 Dover Street.


BUCKINGHAM PALACE: The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot), received Lieutenant Colonel David Colthup upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment. He then visited WorldSkills 2011 and met the winners of the National Training Awards, ExCeL London, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London.


BUCKINGHAM PALACE: The Princess Royal, Director of London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, attended the Ninth International Olympic Committee Coordination Commission at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, London. In the afternoon, she held a Supporters' Luncheon at Buckingham Palace, and later chaired a Council Meeting at Royal Thames Yacht Club. In the evening, she attended a Reception for the Ninth International Olympic Committee Coordination Commission at City Hall and later attended a Fundraising Dinner at St. John's Gate.


KENSINGTON PALACE: The Duke of Gloucester, President of British Expertise, chaired the panel of judges for the British Expertise International Awards at Ten Grosvenor Gardens. The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron of the Friends of St. Paul's Cathedral visited St. Paul's Cathedral School in the afternoon.  She later attended Chorister's Rehearsal and the City Churches Festival Evensong at St. Paul’s Cathedral.


ST. JAMES'S PALACE: The Duke of Kent visited Croft House Residential Home and was received by the Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass). In the afternoon, he visited Hestercombe Gardens, and officially opened the new YMCA site, including the George Williams Centre and Gerald Townsend House. In the evening, attended a Reception to mark the Day of German Unity at the Residence of the German Ambassador in London.

Duchess of Cambridge Takes Up First Royal Patronage, Arts to Follow in 2012

Photo Caption: Prince William and his wife Kate the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive Friday Aug. 19, 2011 for a visit to Summerfield Community Centre in Winson Green, Birmingham, England. The couple visited the community center in the English city of Birmingham, where three men were killed in a hit-and-run during last week's violence, they spent 15 minutes speaking with families of the victims and greeted emergency workers and local residents at the center. AP Photo

The Duchess of Cambridge has become patron of The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry, St. James' Palace and the charity confirmed yesterday. The decision was formally entered at a board of directors' meeting on September 29, and hit British newspapers today. This is the Duchess of Cambridge's first royal patronage and a significant milestone in her ongoing “princess training.” Courtesy: the Examiner.com. Click link for full post.

Duchess of Cambridge takes up first royal patronage, arts to follow in 2012

Kate's Wedding Dress Draws Over 600,000 Visitors to the Palace Exhibit, Smashing Previous Record of 424,000

Photo Caption: The wedding dress of Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, drew scores of visitors when it was on exhibit at Buckingham Palace this summer. By LEWIS WHYLD, AFP/Getty Images


A record number of visitors - more than 600,000, according to British press reports - saw the Sarah Burton-designed satin-and-lace gown when it was on display at Buckingham Palace during the annual summer opening of Queen Elizabeth II's London residence. The exhibit, which also featured some of the Duchess of Cambridge's accessories, her bouquet and her cake, closed Sunday after 10 weeks.

The dress, which was acclaimed when the former Kate Middleton wore it for her April 29 wedding to Prince William of Wales, is expected to be placed in storage and may not be seen in public again, or at least not anytime soon, in order to preserve it in pristine condition.  Click link for full post from USAToday.

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Great Britain: Court Circular October 3, 2011

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Buckingham Palace - Anne, Princess Royal and Patron of the Royal College of Anesthetics, attended the Annual Conference held at Churchill House, London.

Kate Middleton: The Queen of Arts -- Duchess of Cambridge to Support British Art Institutions

 Kate Middleton will be the "queen of the arts." The Duchess of Cambridge is about to offer support to many British art institutions, such as the Tate, National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery and the V & A, offering as "ambassador." Already in recent months, as she tells the Daily Telegraph, the wife of Prince William has met with various directors and curators of museums and public galleries.

Kate Middleton: The Queen of Arts

"The Duchess has a deep interest in art and has very strong links with the artistic world and wants to give its support to the progress of this sector," said a court official. "This is meeting with people from all levels in art institutions to learn more about how an art gallery."

Kate Middleton certainly does not lack the curriculum. The Duchess has a particular interest in photography, she graduated with a thesis on the photographic work of Lewis Carroll (author of "Alice in Wonderland"), in 2001 he studied for three months Renaissance art at the British Institute of Florence and then subscribe to the St Andrew's. Finally, in 2007 he curated an exhibition of the photographer Alistair Morrison.

Norway: King Opens Parliament

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October 3, 2011-- His Majesty King Harald V opened the 156th Parliament session Monday. With him is Queen Sonja, and his son and heir, Crown Prince Haakon.

In the first few lines of his speech, the king discussed the July attacks in Oslo and Utøya by a radical right-winger. This was followed by the actions the Parliament will do towards the attacks. From there, King Harald discussed the Parliament’s plans for the new political year, underscoring the focus on employment, with the goal of having Norway with the lowest unemployment rate in Europe.

Other issues the king discussed include of making Norway a major player in the fight against climate change, as well as keeping the country as one of the best welfare societies. The king ended his speech by emphasizing the government’s action in lawmaking and presenting reports on the state of Norway.

Great Britain: Court Circular September 30, 2011

BALMORAL CASTLE: 

Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, represents HM The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at the Service of Thanksgiving in honor of the The Earl of Harewood held in All Saints Church, Harewood, West Yorkshire.  Lord Crathrone represented The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall; Mr. Alastair Watson, the Duke of York; Prince Michael of Kent, The Earl and Countess of Wessex; Hon. Mrs. Louloudis, The Princess Royal was represented; and the Earl of St. Andrews, The Duke and Duchess of Kent. Likewise, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present in the event.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE: 

The Duke of York today attended engagements in Singapore.

He visited the Nanyang Technological University Main Campus and attended the signing ceremony for the Joint Masters Programme in Project Management between the University of Manchester and Nanyang Technological University.  He received a briefing on the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University and attended a British Chamber of Commerce Luncheon for British entrepreneurs given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore at Eden Hall. 

In the afternoon, he met former Singapore President Sellapan Ramanathan at the Four Seasons Hotel. Later, he received received by The President of the Republic of Singapore at the Istana and the Emeritus Senior Minister at the Istana. He also met the Group President of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation at Capital Tower. 

BUCKINGHAM PALACE: 

The Earl and Countess of Wessex, Founders, Wessex Youth Trust, held a Luncheon at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire.

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Pippa Attends Boxer Gala in Stunning Red

The guest list read like a Who’s Who of the Royal inner circle. Among the 850 people attending was another of William’s ex-girlfriends, Olivia Hunt, as well as actress Isabella Calthorpe, who was once linked romantically to the Prince but last night accompanied Sir Richard Branson’s son Sam and his sister Holly.

Tables for the ball, organised by jewellers Boodles, cost £1,950 each. Money raised last night was going to the Starlight Children’s Foundation, which grants wishes for seriously ill youngsters, and the Lt Dougie Dalzell MC Memorial Trust, which was set up in memory of a British soldier killed in Afghanistan.

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