#anmer

[p-a-r-i-s-i-e-n-n-e]

#anmer hall

[charlotte-of-wales]

so first the sussexes release confidential information about the royal vault and now they are using pictures (and maybe footage) taken without the queen’s approval inside the private quarters of BP.......wild

#didn't they release something about the layout of one of the waleses home? #anmer hall maybe? #susx

[don-lichterman]

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge find Windsor home | Entertainment News

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge find Windsor home | Entertainment News

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to move to a house on the Windsor Castle estate with a view to eventually moving into “the big house”. The couple have been househunting in the area for some time and they have now agreed on a property within the grounds of Queen Elizabeth’s current main residence, with their older children, Prince George, eight, and Princess Charlotte, seven, set to leave…

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#anmer hall #Cambridge #catherine #Charles #Duchess #Duke #Entertainment #find #heraldry #home #News #William #windsor

[brf-rumortrackinganon]

What a February

Well...what a great couple of days to be stuck in the office, amiright? (I work mostly from home but on occasion I have to go into the office and of course some nice little royal bombs get dropped when I can't be here.)

I've gotten some anons about what's happened but I won't be posting them (sorry, everyone!). Because so much has happened, I think it would just be confusing to rehash some of it, and other asks were also sent to Empress and Sassy (nothing wrong with that! They were doing answers in real-time and they've said pretty much the same things I'd have said).

So to recap recent events:

2/5/24: Buckingham Palace announced King Charles has cancer. Fortuntely it was caught early, Charles is doing/feeling well, he's beginning treatment immediately.

2/6/24: Harry catches a last-minute flight to London. Clarence House puts out a story "business as usual, nothing to worry about, King can still work and he is still working" (i.e., Harry go home).

2/7/24: Harry arrives in London. He goes directly to Charles, who is delaying travel to Sandringham to see him. Harry's PR says they met for an hour, Meghan wanted to say hello/wish him well via Facetime but Charles declined, and Harry went to BP for the evening. The Daily Mail tracked the comings and goings from Clarence House and realized the meeting lasted less than 15 minutes, from the time of Harry's convoy entering the grounds to Charles's helicopter leaving. It is further revealed that Harry spent the night in a hotel, William didn't return Harry's calls, Harry didn't want Camilla involved in the meeting, and none of Harry's "friends" offered to host him for the night. Also, William makes his first public engagements since mid-January when Kate's treatment began; Tom Cruise is there.

2/8/24: Harry flies home. He's papped at Heathrow entering the VVIP suite (as one does). Wait, Harry's not at home! He's in Las Vegas for the Super Bowl (or the Superb Owl) and makes a surprise appearance to present the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award. Sussex PR immediately begins telling everyone that Harry and Meghan will be attending the Super Bowl.

2/9/24: Lambrook School begins half-term break and the Wales family travels to Anmer Hall/Sandringham estate. Harry's appearance in Vegas gets picked up by the media.

2/10/24: Meghan's PR starts walking back their own rumors that they'll be in Vegas for the Super Bowl, citing the need to prepare for their Canada IG trip.

2/11/24: Super Bowl Sunday. No Harry and Meghan to be seen.

2/12/24: Meghan's PR reveals she spent the weekend cooking with Afghan immigrants in an Archewell initiative.

2/13/24: Harry and Meghan launch their newest rebranding effort with their new Sussex website with Meghan's coat of arms (rather than their joint coat of arms). Meghan announces a new podcast deal with someone no one has really heard of.

2/14/24: Harry and Meghan arrive in Vancouver for the "one year to 2025 Invictus Games." Meghan coordinates a photoshoot with outdoor activities; merches two outfits; and virtue-signals their "we're still royal" demands with Kate cosplay, a coat called Kensington, and a 'you can call us Sir/Ma'am' exchange caught on camera. In the evening they're papped going to a super-romantic Valentine's Day dinner date.

2/15/24: Day 2 of the Vancouver IG kickoff visit. They visit wheelchair basketball. Meghan gives her signature full-body contact-hugs. Sussex PR announce that the family has changed their surname to Sussex (from Mountbatten-Windsor) and this is the first time all family members have the same surname. Meghan also claps back at mounting criticism by saying "We will not be broken."

2/16/24: Day 3 of the Vancouver IG kickoff visit. Harry gives an interview to GMA's Will Reeve (son of the late Superman actor Christopher Reeve and his wife, Dana) in which he blabs about Charles's cancer and reiterates how much he loves his family, hinting that he's available to come back. Sussex PR also drops an article in the afternoon (with BP collaboration) announcing Harry and Meghan's plan to return with half in/half out; this is very clearly one of Charles's trial balloons from Clarence House.

(Today) 2/17/24: Backlash to the trial balloon is swift, so Clarence House backtracks immediately and does damage control. Kensington Palace announces that William will attend the 2024 BAFTAs tomorrow. Half-term break for Lambrook School ends on February 19th so the Waleses are traveling back to London/Windsor this weekend. And Hollywood has fought back by leaking about their Netflix deal, which contradicts a ton of Meghan's PR from 2020/2021.

Since some of you have asked for my thoughts, here you go. I am warning you now it's probably going to be my usual essay.

On the new website:

The new Sussex website is a problem. It conveys a legitimacy to the public that Harry and Meghan do not have, which The Queen and Edward Young made very sure was publicly known back in 2020. In particular, it's the use of Meghan's coat of arms, which signals palace support or endorsement. IMO, Buckingham needs to force them to take the coat of arms down.

I suspect they are using Meghan's coat of arms because a) Meghan believes it was personally awarded to her and is hers to use as she wants, whereas Harry's coat of arms probably comes with strings from the BRF and b) it's CYA if ever there's a divorce - if you look at it from a business standpoint, this is nothing more than Meghan branding the company with her name so she can prove ownership when they're splitting assets in a divorce, increasing her chances of getting the "company."

What about Archewell?

They're probably phasing out Archewell. It doesn't have the same visual connection to Harry and Meghan that Sussex does. I think they struggled so much with Archewell and were never able to get it off the ground in terms of a brand or an identity, in part due to the COVID-era launch. Sussex is a much stronger association for them and connects them more tightly to the royal identity. Archewell will probably be either their nonprofit arm or their content creator arm but it won't be as important going forward as it's been in the past.

Frankly, I would be surprised if Archewell v Sussex branding didn't come up in the brand analysis that WME did when Meghan first signed with them. We know they did a brand analysis because there was a ton of PR in August 2023 about Harry and Meghan becoming separate brands, which didn't work at all and they were back together as a "Sussex" brand in September 2023 with Dusseldorf Invictus Games. Seeing the success of "Team Sussex" in Dusseldorf definitely informed the website and the rebranding attempt.

What about the timing of all this?

They're taking advantage of the quietness from the royal family. They do this every year like clockwork when 1) the BRF is on summer holidays (July through early September) and 2) the BRF is on winter holidays (late December through early February). What is unusual about this timing is that it's taking place in mid-February and possibly well into March, which is a clear signal that it's the Sussexes taking advantage of Kate's absence to draw attention to themselves because Kate isn't there to steal their headlines.

And that it was a whole week of Sussex PR is not unusual either. It's their usual pattern when they have something big they want to promote and dominate the news with. It's cyclical at this point: first is a reminder of their royal status (Harry flying to Charles's bedside), then it's a reminder of their celebrity status (the Super Bowl appearance), then it's a big announcement (Sussex website), culminating in a set of public engagements/appearances (Invictus Games) with media attention. And to keep the attention coming, they drop breadcrumbs about the royal family to look like they're still "in," which buys them a few extra days of coverage because Charles falls for the bait every time.

The more interesting bit of timing in all of this is the Netflix article. Netflix wouldn't randomly give comments like this, so something must have happened behind the scenes for them to be pushed to this particular breaking point. I feel like perhaps the Sussexes may be trying to renegotiate their deals - maybe they asked for more money or maybe Meghan is trying to get more out of this 'Meet Me at the Lake' production than was agreed - and this is Netflix making it clear that it's over and done. I also have a niggling feeling that it might be connected to the upcoming film awards (BAFTA Film Awards tomorrow, Oscars on March 10th) - maybe they're trying to score tickets to parties using Netflix's name?

Are they really going to come back? Will Charles let them work again?

Analytically, the evidence points to 'no.' The trial balloon failed quickly faster than any other I've seen recently, which is and isn't surprising. It's surprising how quickly Charles backtracked since it had his implicit endorsement. It's not surprising that Charles pulled it down - he's as thin-skinned as Harry and Meghan both are when it comes to criticism.

But it's also more than just the trial balloon. It's everything else.

Charles wants them back on the family side. That's always been pretty clear. I think he waffles on having them back on the "work" side: on the one hand, the BRF needs the help since 10 of The Queen's 14 working royals are elderly (all 5 Kents, the 2 Gloucesters, Charles and Camilla, and Anne) and 2 of the remaining 4 are dealing with a signficant health issue and are temporarily out of commission - in the business sense, this is unsustainable and untenable succession planning. But on the other hand, no one wants Harry and Meghan back, for a litany of reasons including how much shit they've talked about the family (collectively and individually), the petty PR games they play for attention, and the Sussexes' general toxicity. And by 'no one,' I mean family members, courtiers/staff, others in the aristocracy (not getting invites to the Grosvenor wedding is a huge reflection of what "their kind" thinks of teh Sussexes), and the at-large general public.

Charles probably has entertained the idea of half in/half out now that he's in charge and the Sussexes are now lovebombing him (vs in 2020 when they were lovebombing The Queen) but his biggest opposition is public support - it took Charles 30 years and 4 significant deaths (Diana, Queen Mother, Philip, and her own forthcoming death) to get The Queen's support for Camilla to become 'Queen Camilla and, in turn, the public's support or the public's indifference.

Charles doesn't have that kind of time to get the institutional and public support to bring Harry back. He's got 10 years at best, which is now handicapped by a cancer diagnosis.

Beyond that, he doesn't even have Harry and Meghan's cooperation the same way he had Camilla's cooperation. Camilla cooperated with a 10-year wait to be liked well enough that no one would object to her marrying Charles. Camilla then cooperated with a further 17-year wait to be liked well enough that the institution would support her becoming Queen.

Can Harry and Meghan wait that long? No. They can't. They couldn't wait an extra year to get engaged. They couldn't wait to have their first child. They couldn't wait out the criticism from Fall 2018. They couldn't wait out the criticism from Summer 2019. Harry couldn't wait for the phone-hacking settlement. When they want something, they want it now. They buy completed projects and slap their branding on it vs. developing their own programs.

Can Harry and Meghan cooperate with anyone? No. They can't. They couldn't cooperate with William and Kate on the Royal Foundation. They couldn't cooperate with the courtiers for Archie's birth. They couldn't cooperate with the family on Megxit. They couldn't cooperate with the rota for tour coverage. They need to be totally and fully in control of absolutely everything. Their idea of cooperation is 'I tell you what to do, you do it.'

And because they're too impatient and because they refuse to cooperate, there's no way they'll support a 10-years long PR drive for Charles to rehabilitate their public image and get William's support. Heck, they can't even last a 3-month media rebrand. Charles knows that, which I suspect is why he may be trying to fast-track it but 1) when has fast-tracking something ever gone well for the BRF and 2) William is the linchpin holding it all together. Charles can't do anything without William's support. Yes, William is that powerful now - the public does pay attention to what he and Kate signal and the public would support them more than they would support Charles. Charles can't risk losing William's favor any more than he already has.

The third reason stopping Charles from taking Harry and Meghan back as working royals is Camilla and that Harry doesn't want her involved. He admitted it last week when he didn't contradict her leak about it. IMO, this reveals Harry's hand: he wants to position himself (or Meghan and himself) as Camilla's alternate, the way Charles often stood in as Philip's alternate. They want Camilla to retire so they can take her place in prestige, wealth, and attention. It's the only way they can "be better" than William and Kate, and they probably think it's how they can get "more" in the inheritance than William. Unfortunately for them, Camilla is Charles's line in the sand so no way will Charles let that happen after he spent 30 years getting Camilla to be able to sit next to him, and on top of all that, Camilla herself didn't wait 30 years to be Queen just for a pair of narcisstic glassbowl shitheads to usurp her at the last second.

That's the "working royal" side of it.

When you look at the "family" side of it, we know that Charles is more accepting of allowing the Sussexes back as family members, albeit with two strict rules:

No Meghan

No royal work

We know these are Charles's rules because it's already been communicated to us, most especially in the events around the Queen's funeral and his own coronation.

We also know these are Charles's' terms because Harry is publicly fighting against them this week, which suggests that these may have been reiterated (or relitgated, perhaps) during the <15-minute visit on February 7th.

"We all finally have the same surname for the first time as a family" and "maybe I'll become an American' is Harry's way of telling Charles and the courtiers that all four of them are a package deal and they all move together (like Archie's salt and pepper shakers). Meaning that if Charles wants Harry back, Charles must also take Meghan, Archie, and Lili too.

The Vancouver trip being such a royal rip-off is Harry's way of demanding royal work. His position is that he and Meghan must have the exact same lifestyle now that they had back in 2018: a palace residence, glamorous patronages, military honors, gushy praising media coverage, carriage processions, and equal precedence to the entire Wales family.

All this to illustrate that the dividing line is over the work aspect.

On one side is everyone saying "no, they can't work, they're just family." On the other side is Harry and Meghan saying "we're not just family, we're also working royals." And Charles is there smack in the middle saying "don't make my last years miserable" begging someone to give in. It's clear that Charles hopes it will be the institution (i.e. William) that gives in so he can fast-track the rehabilitation.

So no, I don't think Charles and the Sussexes will succeed in being part-time working royals. I think we'll see a lot of negotiating in the coming weeks and months (like Sussex demands for Trooping) and it may get loud and it may look frighteningly real, but that's only because William and Kate are on leave from work and their absence lets Harry and Meghan play offense. Once the Waleses are working again, or a new picture of Kate is released (I'm still hedging my bets for something celebrating Mother's Day next month), the Sussexes go back to playing on defense, and playing poorly.

We only need to worry if William, Kate, and Camilla appear to be changing their minds. They represent "the institution" to Charles, as well as public support (William) and establishment media (Camilla). William continues to tell everyone he isn't speaking to Harry. Kate's body language at the Windsor Walkabout keeps resurfacing. Camilla has leaked that Harry doesn't want to see her when he visits Charles and that she doesn't support the Sussexes coming back. There's nothing to worry about for now.

#brf #sussexes #clarence house antics #rumors #theories #waleses #in this essay i will

[ladykinrannoch]

Reading - Love blooms in Norfolk and a decision is made

So I wanted to check in on Catherine, but more vaguely on their holiday and time spent together as a family while Catherine recuperates.

I read with one of my new decks. Ethereal Visions Illuminated Tarot by Matt Hughes. It is a beautiful Art Nouveau deck. It is illuminated with gold leaf. It has a very soft calm energy.

Underlying Energy:

Two Cups - this is harmony, love, peace and attraction. It also suggests improving health. It is also a minor arcana representation of the lovers. So it seems like the decision to move temporarily to Anmer Hall, has been the right decision for everyone in the family.

Situation Card:

Ace Swords - this is a new way of thinking, it is also a big decision, a victory and success, whatever they do together in this period will result in something wonderful. Swords can also refer to surgery representing the scalpel. It really feels like the surgery was a success and Catherine is improving everyday and whatever it was, it is going to have a long term positive impact on her life going forward.

What is on Catherine's mind?

Five of Wands - This is a conflict and arguments card, but is specifically having strong opinions within a family group. The constant less than desirable behaviour from the Sussexes comes to mind. This is really not good for Catherine's recovery, I would have liked to see a gentler card here, but I think this is Catherine putting her foot down with regards to the the other two. The words that comes to mind is that she has decided something and will not back down. Some tarot readers have suggested an ultimatum has been issued i.e. its either her or them, I am not sure that this confirms that, but I feel that Catherine won't change her mind. William and Charles need to do something decisive. Given the situation card Ace of Swords, I think they have jointly come to a decision. Perhaps it was even the subject of discussions with Charles during the week. Especially because of the next card.

What is on William's mind?

Three of Pentacles - This is the architect card traditionally and represents team work to create a lasting legacy. for some reason this card is suggesting in the imagery that church, monarchy and state is or will be collaborating. Is this what William is planning. It could also represent some three-way discussion between Charles, William and Catherine.

Hidden Energy:

The Moon - this is representative of the subconscious, it can also represent Diana for me as she was ruled by the Moon. I do get strong Diana energy here because the card is blue like her eyes and gold and feels a little ghostly in a good way. It is also using and trusting your intuitions. It can also be creating an illusionary effect, like a veil obscuring a clear view, when you don't want intrusion into your life, thoughts, decisions, health etc. This could suggest that as a family, they are guarding their privacy, keeping things between and within a tight inner circle.

Outcome:

Ace of Cups - literally the Holy Grail. Traditionally a pregnancy card. But I put a time limit on the outcome as being what is the outcome over the next two weeks only. It rules love and relationships. This is a card of purity, compassion, love, creativity and beginnings. As it is Valentine's Day I wondered if they did something special, and this is a strong confirmation of their "renewed" love. Will you be my Valentine again? Also looking back to the previous card, if there are thoughts of Diana there, then perhaps there is a recognition that health matters, or tragedy can strike at any moment and so there is sense of really intense love coming off this card as a result of her illness. The Ace of Cups is associated with reproduction in health matters, and fertility, so my humble opinion is that it was something else other than a hysterectomy as some have speculated.

The break seems to be doing the family well and its really loving energy. I think that Anmer Hall is a really happy place for them as a family.

Other observations all cards are direct/upright. There are two Aces (situation and outcome) - this signals an important partnership - no greater partnership that future King and Queen.

#british royal family #royal reading #tarot by ladykinrannoch #princess of wales #prince william #valentines day

[thewales]

The Times:

Appearances will need to be rescheduled as the Princess of Wales recovers from abdominal surgery and the mood is now ‘100 per cent family first, day job second’

Once home in Windsor, Catherine’s diary will be cleared and replaced with rest — something the active princess may find a bit of an adjustment. Until her hospital admission last week, Kate’s days were usually filled with school runs, meetings and calls in Windsor or Kensington Palace with her private office, Royal Foundation team and charities and patronages, official engagements and usually, some form of exercise.

Last week, Kensington Palace contacted Catherine’s 30 charities and patronages to confirm postponing and rescheduling engagements. She has been without a private secretary for more than a year, but her assistant private secretary, Natalie Burrows, who has stepped up in the interim, will continue to hold the fort alongside William’s private secretary, Jean-Christophe Gray, a Whitehall mandarin who will return to government in the spring. Kensington Palace is expected to announce a new “chief executive” to lead their team.

While Catherine is unlikely to be in action until after Easter, aides insist her work will not stall. Last January, she launched a campaign, Shaping Us, to raise public awareness around the importance of the first five years of a child’s life. Building on the work from the Royal Foundation’s Centre for Early Childhood which Catherine founded in 2021, the campaign will continue to be her primary focus this year, and work driven by her will be continuing behind the scenes.

Those close to her say that while she will be out of sight for much of the next few months, her interest in her work will be undimmed and she is unlikely to be able to clear the decks completely.

An aide said: “Knowing her, I don’t envisage that will be the case. Her passion for the early years is clear, there will be a huge continuation of that campaign and she will be keen to be out continuing that conversation with the nation as soon as possible.”

it can be revealed today that William will not cut ties with the Church of England when he is King, and will uphold the centuries-old tradition of the monarch being the church’s “supreme governor”.

William is not a regular churchgoer and does not have the strong faith of the late Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles, but he has no plans to change the sovereign’s unique role within the Anglican faith upon his accession, despite recent speculation he will look to sever ties with the church.

Sources close to William have insisted “the conversation has never come up” and dismissed the suggestion that he is considering altering the monarch’s relationship with the church.

For William, it is family more than religion that is the key to his day-to-day life. Unless they are on engagements or working overseas, William or Catherine always do the school drop-off and pick-up every day at Lambrook, in Berkshire. William, who visited Catherine in hospital on Thursday morning and over the weekend, is now doing both drop-off and pick-up for their three children, helped at home by their nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, who has been with them since 2014.

Weekends are usually spent at Adelaide Cottage because of the children’s sporting commitments, and they tend to visit Anmer Hall, their Norfolk home, only during the school holidays.

The Italians, who were set to welcome TRH on an official visit in March, will need to be patient while that tour is rescheduled depending on the princess’s recovery and there will be a short wait for HRH’s charities until she is back out championing their causes.

Full article

#brf #the prince of wales #the princess of wales

[world-of-wales]

HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY TO THE LITTLE CUPCAKE HRH PRINCE LOUIS ARTHUR CHARLES OF WALES ♡

On 23 April 2018, Prince Louis was born to Catherine and William, then known as Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in St Mary's Hospital, London, at 11:01 BST. He was born the during the reign of his paternal great-grandmother Elizabeth II, as the third child and second son of Will & Cat. The new Prince's is name was announced as Louis Arthur Charles in honour of his 3rd-great-uncle Earl Mountbatten of Burma - Louis, his father - Prince William and his paternal grandfather - Charles. The 11 week old little prince was christened by the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby on 9 July in the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace. He wore the handmade replica of the Royal Christening Robe and the Lily Font and water from the River Jordan were used during the baptism. Louis spent the early years of his life at Apartment IA at Kensington Palace and Anmer Hall. He started at Willcocks Nursery School near Kensington Palace in April 2021. The family relocated to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor Home Park in 2022, following which he started at Lambrook School along with his older siblings. .Born as a Prince of Cambridge, he became HRH Prince Louis of Wales following his grandfather installing his parents as the Prince and Princess of Wales. Louis is currently fourth in line to the Throne. Prince Louis made his official royal debut at the Trooping of Colour in 2019 and since then has accompanied his parents and siblings for engagements and events including his great-grandmother's Platinum Jubilee in 2021 and his grandfather's Coronation in 2022. Louis who enjoys being outdoors is known to be mad about rugby and loves cricket and tennis. As per his mother he's got the signature ball boys pose down perfectly. He also is 'very quick' on his scooter and loves gardening. The little cutie is very proud of his sunflowers.

#happy birthday louis ❤️ #louis's sixth birthday #prince louis #prince louis of wales #2024 wales birthdays #royals #royalty #royal #british royal family #british royals #brf #british royalty #kate middleton #princess of wales #prince william #prince of wales #catherine princess of wales #the prince of wales #louis wales. #lou lou wales. #23042018 #william prince of wales #the princess of wales #princess kate #princess catherine #royal family #royaltyedit #royalty edit #royaltygifs #royalty gifs

[anonymoushouseplantfan]

Why do you think the Wales’ moved to Windsor despite saying London would be their forever home? Also they still use Anmer quite a lot, which is curious lol

Security. Security. Security.

Same reason they changed schools for the kids. There’s a threat out there and the new arrangements are safer.

[thewales-family]

Prince George of Wales's birthday portraits from 2014 to 2023 (born on July 22nd 2013)

•1st birthday on July 22nd 2014, at the Sensational Butterflies exhibition at the Natural History Museum on July 2nd 2014, in London, England.

•2nd birthday on July 22nd 2015, during the christening of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge on July 5th 2015, at St Mary's Magdalene Church on the Sandringham  Estate in King's Lynn, England.

•3rd birthday on July 22nd 2016, at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, England.

•4th birthday on July 22nd 2017, at Kensington Palace in London, England.

•5th birthday on July 22nd 2018, before the christening of Prince Louis of Cambridge on July 9th 2018, at Kensington Palace in London, England.

•6th birthday on July 22nd 2019, in St Lucia, Carribbean Islands.

•7th birthday on July 22nd 2020, at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, England.

•8th birthday on July 22nd 2021, in Norfolk, England.

•9th birthday on July 22nd 2022, during holidays in The UK.

•10th birthday on July 22nd 2023, at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England.

📷 : John Stillwell, Mario Testino, Matt Porteous, Chris Jackson, The Duchess of Cambridge & Millie Pilkington/Kensington Palace.

#prince george #british royal family #england #2023 #july 2023 #10th birthday #prince george's birthday #2022 #july 2022 #prince george's 9th birthday #prince george's 8th birthday #prince george's 7th birthday #prince george's 6th birthday #prince george's 5th birthday #prince george's 4th birthday #prince george's 3rd birthday #prince george's 2nd birthday #prince george's 1st birthday #official portraits #the wales #my edit

[celticcrossanon]

Yes, CC, I would love a reading on William and Catherine and how they have been doing on term break with their kids at Anmer Hall. Something nice, lovely and soothing would be great. :) The fact that Catherine was well enough to travel several hours to Sandringham tells me she is doing well on her recuperation.

Hi Nonny,

I am doing it now. :)

[sassyfrassboss]

The Sun says he wanted to stay several days in Sandringham but got rerouted to CH when he landed. How was he going to stay when he had to hand out the NFL award? Or was that a last minute addition? Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

The NFL thing was said to be VERY last minute because even Peyton's kids had no clue.

If Harry knew Charles was going to Sandringham then most likely he knew William would be at Anmer.

It was going to be the Sandringham Summit 2.0.

[the-empress-7]

Officially becoming a Middleton stan lol. If the monarchy becomes abolished and Catherine gets to live in Anmer Hall with her bees and chickens I will be happy.

;)

[theroyalweekly]

The Princess of Wales has released this picture of her bee-keeping at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, to mark #WorldBeeDay2023 🐝The image was taken by Matt Porteous last summer. Bees are also kept at Buckingham Palace and Clarence House producing honey used in the Palace kitchens. -- Roya Nikkhah

#catherine elizabeth #princess catherine #princess of wales #princess catherine of wales #catherine the princess of wales #kensington palace #british royal family

[charlotte-of-wales]

Happy 10th birthday to Prince George of Wales!

Born on 22 July 2013, George Alexander Louis is the eldest child of William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales, the eldest grandchild of King Charles III and second in the line of succession to the British throne behind his father.

George was christened on 23 October by Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, in the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace. Prince George spent his first months at his parents' cottage on the grounds of Bodorgan Hall in Anglesey, Wales, before his family relocated to Kensington Palace in 2014.

He embarked on his first royal tour with his parents in April 2014, during which the Cambridges spent three weeks in New Zealand and Australia. In June 2015, George made his first public appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the Trooping the Colour parade. From 2015 to 2017, the family lived at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, where George started his education at the West Acre Montessori School Nursery in January 2016.

George started primary school under the name George Cambridge in September 2017 at the Thomas's School in Battersea. In 2022, the family moved to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor Home Park. Since September 2022, George and his siblings, Charlotte and Louis, have attended Lambrook, in Berkshire.

#royal birthdays #prince george

[brf-rumortrackinganon]

"Meghan was as blind to the reality of royal life as Harry was to the reality of life without them. Like I said yesterday, they sold each other a PR narrative that crumbled the second they said ‘I do,’ and they’ve been scrambling to keep those narratives going ever since."

Plus Meghan AND Harold wanting William& Kate's material life and status as opposed to the responsibilities. 

Partly because Harold was treated like William for a long time, probably more indulged than William for reasons everyone discusses ad nauseum, lines became blurred as to expectations.

According to SPARE, Harold convinced himself that if he got married, his life would get the same upgrades that William got upon marriage and possibly more because he believed that the family only handed out the goodies to the married ones because marriage was treated as a milestone telegraphing adulthood and maturity. That's the bill of goods he sold Markle as well as the mirage of being the most popular family member as he was = Queen and or ability to dictate family matters as Diana had succeeded in doing. 

The big problem with coveting WK's life, is that they don't see the work and patience that went into building that life. Kate lived in Nott Cottage for years and even added a newborn before she could move into the big apartment or Anmer. At best she decamped to her parents' home when it got too much.

The Sussexes tell us all about WK's luxurious apartment because they didn't bother to make Nott Cott a home for themselves even with royal collection furniture at their disposal which WK were also invited to use and they did/ do. 

Casa Montecito has really basic, ugly furniture from the little glimpses that they've shown with no attempt to make it cosy or luxurious or covetable. 

The respect that WK command now, took work and patience to build up. The Sussexes complain it isn't fair that they aren't equally respected while they do no work and tear down the little people give them for being royals. 

The list is endless as to why their vision failed, but primarily it's because they aren't prepared to work to realise the vision they covet and they have no plan B. 

[thewales]

Something else that has given me hope about Catherine's condition today is the fact that they are at Anmer for Easter holiday! Norfolk is really far away from her medical team and The London Clinic (not that she is necessarily actually going in to the London Clinic in person for treatments) if there was huge concern about her current health they would advise her to remain closer. Happy they get to spend the next few weeks away from it all in what has been described as their "favorite place"!

I understand what you're saying, but perhaps her treatment is monthly or every two weeks, which allows her to move a bit away from London. Moreover, we don't know where she's receiving treatment. That being said, I'm glad she can be in one of her favourite places with her family, receiving all the love she deserves.

Yo se que William la esta apapachando mucho ❤️

#the princess of wales