Princess Charlotte's Birth Certificate, the Queen Visits KP & Claudia Bradby Discount Code!
Hello again, dear readers,
We're back with a brief post concerning updates on Princess Charlotte. Firstly, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have formally registered the birth of their daughter.
Kensington Palace Twitter Feed
As with Prince George's birth in 2013, Prince William signed the birth register at Kensington Palace witnessed by a registrar from Westminster Register Office. Once again, Kate's occupation was listed as 'Princess of the United Kingdom'. Kate is rarely described as a princess; though she uses the title Duchess of Cambridge, she is also Princess William of Wales.
There's been some confusion about this between the media and the press office. More from Rebecca English:
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More from Rebecca's article:
'Kate has rarely described herself as a princess, preferring to use the title Duchess of Cambridge, which was conferred on her by the Queen on her wedding day. But she is also Princess William of Wales, entitling her to be described as 'Princess of the United Kingdom'.
The duke gave his occupation as 'Prince of the United Kingdom' rather than a helicopter pilot. Normally, parents have to attend a register office within 42 days of a child being born. But in the case of Princess Charlotte, the deputy registrar of Westminster, Alison Cathcart, travelled to Kensington Palace. The same registrar - who also presided over Paul McCartney's wedding in 2011 - also visited the palace after George's birth.'
Princess Charlotte, who was born on Saturday, is now fourth-in-line to the throne. Below we see a graphic outlining the line of succession shared by CNN.
CNN
The announcement of the princess's name yesterday generated a hugely positive response. It was very much felt William and Kate's choices hit all the right notes, honouring family members (particularly Diana). The story has been quite something in terms of publicity. The excellent British Royals compiled a look at today's papers.
British Royals Twitter Feed
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Today, Her Majesty the Queen travelled to Kensington Palace to meet her three-day-old great-granddaughter.
Charlotte is Her Majesty's fifth great-grandchild and her fourth great-grannddauhter. The monarch returned from Sandringham today and spent half an hour at KP before returning to Buckingham Palace.
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Prince Charles paid another visit to see his granddaughter today.
Rebecca English Twitter Feed
It is very much thought the Cambridges will travel to their country home Anmer Hall in Norfolk shortly. They will spend much of the next few years there, with William working as an air ambulance pilot and hope to enjoy privacy with the children. We're not expecting the Duchess to undertake engagements over the summer, although she is expected to attend Trooping the Colour next month.
It is understood the Middletons will join William and Kate at Anmer, and Carole in particular will be an invaluable help during Baby Charlotte's first weeks.
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Next, we have something fun for jewellery lovers. Our friends at Claudia Bradby are kindly offering readers a 15% discount off purchases on their site to celebrate the arrival of Princess Charlotte. To commemorate the joyous event Claudia has designed special pieces to mark the event.
Claudia Bradby
More from the website:
'The Princess Charlotte Collection rejoices in family with the central design combining the heraldic crown of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with the acorn from the Middleton family crest. This commemorative acorn and crown icon has been exclusively designed by Claudia Bradby Jewellery and is hand stamped on to a solid sterling silver oval. '
The collection features elegant pieces which are very wearable for day or night. They're also a fantastic gift for royal fans and those who wish to have a commemorative item. Below we look at The Royal Charm Bracelet celebrating a host of unforgettable royal moments, with the new crown and acorn charm commemorating the birth of Princess Charlotte joining the Diamond Jubilee, Pearl Acorn, Royal Crown and Silver Bean charms.
Claudia Bradby
The Princess Charlotte Pendant is a striking piece with a hand stamped acorn and crown icon on a sterling silver oval pendant. The commemorative acorn and crown icon was exclusively designed by Claudia to combine the Middleton family crest with the Cambridge crown.
Claudia Bradby
Below we look at the Princess Charlotte Charm and the chic Princess Charlotte Bangle.
Claudia Bradby
As you all know, Claudia's designs caught the eye of Kate when she worked at Junior Jigsaw as an accessories buyer. There, she approached Claudia and the pair collaborated to create some beautiful pieces. Speaking about working with Kate, the talented designer said:
'I found her utterly charming and really rather impressive; focused, creative, thoughtful and kind. The Royal family is very lucky to have her.'
The pieces Kate designed with Claudia are still available: the Kate Silver and Rose Quartz Earrings and the matching necklace.
Claudia Bradby
Claudia specialises in pearls and if you're after a great pair of affordable pearl earrings, there are several excellent options available. The Alexandra Pearl Earrings, Everyday Pearl Drop Earrings and the Audrey Pearl Studs are among the most popular pearls.
Claudia Bradby
The 15% discount code is valid until 20 May and to use it simply enter HRHKATE at the checkout.
With thanks to Claudia and Hannah!
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We leave you with a look at one of the many covers the Cambridges are gracing this week.
Hello! Magazine
We expect photos may very well emerge of the Cambridges if they leave London today, we'll add them to the post if they become available.
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