Royal History: Prince and Princess of Wales' Baby's Named William

July 2, 1982 - Newsweek reports that the "most famous baby in the world finally got a handle: William Arthur Philip Louis, or Prince William of Wales for short."

However, the magazine was quick to point out the baby's not going to be called Bill, Will, or Will, Buckingham Palace has made that perfectly clear.

"It is a very nice name," said the baby's pop Prince Charles, "and it doesn't exist in the immediate family." Of course, Prince Philip is for grandpa Philip and Louis is Charles' adored great-uncle, the Earl Mountbatten, who was killed by an IRA bomb in 1979. William and Arthur are both find old names for British kings; the baby will likely become King William V one day. Besides having a lot of names, royal babies get plenty of godparents: six have been named, including former King Constantine of Greece, a cousin and chum of Charles who lives in exile in London.

Rediscovering Prince Henry, England’s Lost Prince

Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales

The National Portrait Gallery will stage an exhibition highlighting the life of Henry Frederick, prince of Wales, the forgotten but handsome, sporty, and highly Protestant son of King James I. He died of typhoid in 1612 at 18. Had he lived to inherit the throne, he would have been Henry IX.

The National Portrait Gallery will attempt to collect paintings, miniature pieces, manuscripts and even the remains of the lost prince’s funeral effigy which has been kept from public eyes for the past two centuries.

Historians describe Henry as highly cultured, brave, and everything that the future of England was thought of during his time. His funeral was told to have attracted more crowds than Queen Elizabeth’s nine years earlier.

Prince Henry's funeral effigy, kept hidden from public the last 200 years

British Royal Family Attends Christmas Day Service

• Prince Philip not present, recovering from surgery in hospital. 
• Duchess of Cambridge joins Royal Family for the Christmas Service the first time. 
• Rugby star Mike Tindall present.

For the sake of the holidays, the Royal Family cheers up, after all
they have the reason, thanks to Prince Philip's recovery.

The Royal Family celebrated Christmas Day service at Sandringham, their Norfolk estate that serves as their Christmas retreat every year. Meanwhile, the Duke of Edinburgh's conditions progresses as he recovers at hospital in Cambridgeshire. This is the first time that the Queen with the Royal Family celebrates Christmas without Prince Philip.


In his sermon, Sandringham's rector, the Rev. Jonathan Riviere asked the congregation to join him in a prayer for the Duke of Edinburgh's speedy recovery.

"We pray for the Queen and the Royal Family, especially today we pray for Prince Philip and his continued recovery,” he said.

Hundreds of people flocked at the gates to see the Queen and her family, including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as well as Zara Phillips and husband Mike Tindall, as they go to the royal estate's church.

England rugby player Mike Tindall and the Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips, who wedded last summer, were present at service.

Sandringham is the royal family's official residence for Christmas. Philip normally treads the few hundred yards from the main house to the church and since the Queen's ascension had never missed a Christmas Day service.

Well-wishers called out with questions about the Duke, but members of the family did not respond.

The royals traditionally gather at Sandringham for Christmas. Prince Philip normally walks the few hundred yards from the main house to the church and is not thought to have missed a Christmas Day service before.

Although the crowd repeatedly asked questions about the Duke, members of the family did not make any response.

This is the first time that the Duchess of Cambridge spends Christmas as a member of the Royal Family after her highly publicized wedding to Prince William, now the Duke of Cambridge, in April.

Prince Andrew, Prince Charles and Camilla (L-R) lead the
royal family on their way to the church service. 

The Duchess of Cambridge warmly accepts some flowers from a girl.

The Queen receives a bouquet of flowers from
well-wishers after the Christmas Day Service.

The Duke of Cambridge escorts her lovely wife, the smiling Duchess.

Prince Harry beams while meeting the cheering crowds.

The Duchess of Cambridge receives a lovely rose from one of the crowds.

Zarah Phillips attends the Christmas service with
husband Mike Tindall.

Princess Beatrice in her smart look, wearing brown
hat and coat, with a clutch bag at hand.

Rugby player Mike Tindall joins the Royal Family's
Christmas Day Service.

The Royal Family on their way to church.

The Duke of York is very merrily warm despite
the cold Christmas morning.

Princess Anne is kept warm with all the wrap for
Christmas Day Service.

Photo Source, The Daily Mail, retrieved Dec. 25, 2011.

Great Britain - Court Circular December 22, 2011

CLARENCE HOUSE:

The Prince of Wales visited the Cotswold Care Hospice, Burleigh Lane, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE:

The Earl and Countess of Wessex arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Bahrain.

Present were Brigadier John Smedley and Miss Sarah Sienesi.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE:

The Princess Royal together with Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, attended the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards at MediaCity UK, the Quays, Salford.

Great Britain - Court Circular December 21 2011

Events and Activities of the British Royal Family, December 21, 2011

SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK

Mr. Gordon Tregear, Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex welcomed the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda at Gatwick Airport, London on behalf of The Queen.

CLARENCE HOUSE

The Prince of Wales met Mr. David McAllister, Prime Minister of Lower Saxony). Then held a meeting at Clarence House for the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, of which the Prince is patron.

ST. JAMES'S PALACE

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Centrepoint, and The Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited Centrepoint Camberwell Foyer, 90 Denmark Hill, London.

Great Britain - Court Circular December 20 2011

Events and activities of the British Royal Family, December 20, 2011.

SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK

Mr. Charles Gray, Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps, by command of the Queen, called upon Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso at 7 Chesham Place, London SW1, to bid farewell to His Royal Highness who relinquished his appointment as High Commissioner for the Kingdom of Lesotho in London.

CLARENCE HOUSE

The Prince of Wales paid a visit to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Nobel House, London. He also met representatives from Biomimetics Health Industries UK and then received Mr. John Hayes MP, Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning.

ST. JAMES'S PALACE

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The Duke of Kent, Patron, St. Mungo Community Housing Association Limited attended the Christmas Carol Concert in St. Bride's Church, Fleet Street, London.

APPENDIX TO COURT CIRCULAR

The Queen appointed Reverend Prebendary Paul Lockett as Royal Chaplain, succeeding the Reverend Canon Peter Calvert.

Great Britain - Court Circular December 16, 2011

Here is the Court Circular of royal activities for December 16, 2011.

Buckingham Palace

Queen Elizabeth II received newly appointed lieutenant governors: General Sir John McColl (Jersey), Air Marshal Peter Walker (Guernsey) and Mr. Adam Wood (Isle of Man).

The Queen also received Lady McColl, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Wood, as well as Mr. David Dawson during the Insignia of the Order of Merit worn by the late Mr. Lucien Freud. Present was Lord Fellowes (Secretary and Registrar of the Order of Merit).

The Duke of York toured SAIC Motor UK, Technical Centre Limited, Lowhill Lane, Birmingham. He was received by Colonel Anthony Griffiths (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands). He later paid a visit to Manufacturing Technology Centre, Pilot Way, Ansty Business Park, Coventry. He received by Mr. Hamish Gray-Cheape (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire). 

In the afternoon, he went to the Penso Consulting Limited, Woodhams Road, Coventry.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, held a Start Partners Meeting at Clarence House in the morning.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Anglian Regiment, welcomed General Sir John McColl (Colonel). 

Great Britain: Latest News and Diaries

Prince of Wales attends event for hospital food; Duchess of Cornwall meets with Shetland Pony Club and attends charity for homeless; Princess Royal opens home for war veterans. 


The Prince of Wales attended reception for Champions of Hospital Food, December 15 at Clarence House, the prince's official residence, in London. The event was sponsored by the Soil Association, where the heir to the throne was the patron and aimed to feed hospital patients throughout the country. 


Meanwhile, the Duchess of Cornwall, met the members of the Shetland Pony Club, December 15, at the London International Horse Show. The duchess was patron of the British Equestrian Federation. The duchess also attended the homelessness charity Emmaus in Greenwich, London, December 14, where she was patron of the Emmaus UK. 


The Princess Royal officially opened the Albare's Home for Veterans in Bristol December 14. The home serves  eight former servicemen and provides them home and opportunity to enhance skills which help live independent lives.

The Prince of Wales at the Reception of Champions of Hospital Food. 

The Duchess of Cornwall during the homeless charity event
sponsored by Emmaus UK. 

The Duchess of Cornwall at the London International Horse Show.

Princess Anne opens the Alabare Christian Care & Support Home for Veterans. 

Photo Source: The British Monarchy's Official Facebook Page. 

British Royalty Update - July 29

The Duchess of Cornwall arrives at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, 

Birmingham (Press Association).

 Prince charles duringSandringham Flower Show 2010 (Press Association)

The Duchess of Cornwal during the Sandringham Flower Show (Press Association).

Prince of Wales Visits New Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham (Press Association).