Britain’s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, attended the inaugural Tusk Conservation Awards at The Royal Society in London on Sept. 12. The awards that aim to celebrate achievement in the field of African conservation. It was announced earlier on Sept. 12 by Kensington Palace that the second-in-line to the British throne, who became a father in July, is leaving Britain’s armed forces to take up royal and charity duties, beginning with a key role in a new global wildlife conservation partnership, a group called United for Wildlife.
Britain’s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, attended the inaugural Tusk Conservation Awards at The Royal Society in London on Sept. 12. The awards that aim to celebrate achievement in the field of African conservation. It was announced earlier on Sept. 12 by Kensington Palace that the second-in-line to the British throne, who became a father in July, is leaving Britain’s armed forces to take up royal and charity duties, beginning with a key role in a new global wildlife conservation partnership, a group called United for Wildlife.
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Catherine arrived on the red carpet to attend the Tusk Conservation Awards. The annual awards aim to recognize and celebrate outstanding achievement in the field of African conservation.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, made what is rumored to be her final solo appearance before her first child is born in July. She cut the rope to release the bottle of champagne to officially name Princess Cruises' “Royal Princess” cruise ship in Southampton, England on June 13. She was deemed the ship’s “godmother" and was given a tour before its maiden voyage Sunday.
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The duchess wore a black and white animal print coat and joined pop singer Natasha Bedingfield to celebrate the ship’s ceremony.
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Princess Cruises President and CEO Alan Buckelew and Catherine with a photo of her.
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Alan Buckelew gave Catherine a tour of the ship.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth arrived with Prince Philip (left) at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the 60th anniversary of her coronation in London on June 4.
The queen's coronation took place on June 2, 1953, after a period of mourning for her father, King George VI, following her ascension to the throne on Feb. 6, 1952. The 1953 event was the first coronation televised for the public. (Read the full story)
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Prince William, Catherine, and Prince Harry arrived for a service of celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on June 4.
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Prince William and Catherine arrived at Westminster Abbey on June 4 for a service to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation Service.
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A close-up on Catherine's growing baby bump. The Duchess is due to give birth to the couple's first child in July.
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, and the Very Rev. Dr. John R. Hall, eean of Westminster, arrived for the coronation celebration.
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Prince and Princess Michael of Kent arrived for the service on June 4.
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Catherine sat between between her husband, Prince William, and his brother, Prince Harry, during the service.
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Queen Elizabeth II was escorted by the dean of Westminster Abbey after the service to celebrate the 60th anniversary of her coronation.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, attended a garden party in the grounds of Buckingham Palace hosted by Queen Elizabeth II on May 22.
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From left: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
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Catherine spoke with guests as she arrived at the party.
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Prince Harry competed at the Greenwich Polo Club during his visit to the United States on May 15.
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Prince Harry (center) posed with trophy and Marc Ganzi, Malcom Borwick, and Michael A. Carrazza of team Sentebale Land Rover at the Greenwich Polo Club.
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Nacho Figueras and Prince Harry attended The Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup at The Greenwich Polo Club.
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Prince Harry was in Colorado Springs, Colo., on May 11 for the Paralympic-style Warrior Games. Pictured: The prince prepared to light the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the games on the third day of his visit to the United States.
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Prince Harry played volleyball with members of the British Warrior Games team in a gymnasium before the event. The Warrior Games is a competition for wounded, ill, and injured service members.
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Prince Harry stood with Michelle Obama during an event to honor military families at the White House on May 9.
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Prince Harry toured an exhibit on land mine removal by the organization Halo Trust, with Senator John McCain in the Russell Building of the US Capitol on May 9.
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Prince Harry spoke at a dinner at the British ambassador's residence on May 9 in Washington, D.C.
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Prince William and his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, celebrate their two year anniversary today. In 2011, the royal couple wed at Westminster Abbey after their long and well-documented courtship, making it one of the most anticipated events of the year. What are the duke and duchess up to these days? In addition to the upcoming addition to their family, Wills and Kate have been keeping up with apperances. Here’s a look at their — and the rest of the royal family’s — recent outings.
Pictured: William and Catherine raised their wands at a Diagon Alley set from the “Harry Potter” films during the Inauguration Of Warner Bros Studios in Leavesden on April 26.
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Prince Harry, Catherine, and William raised their wands on the Diagon Alley set on April 2 in London.
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Catherine gave her wand a whirl during the Diagon Alley set tour.
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Catherine laughed as William sat on the “Batpod,” from a Batman film, during their visit to the Warner Bros. Studios on April 26.
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William and Harry examined the “Batsuit” during their visit to Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden on April 26.
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The duke and duchess prepare to duel during their visit to Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden on April 26.
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Catherine, William, and Prince Charles during a visit to the Dumfries House in Ayrshire, Scotland, on April 5.
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William played with turntables during a visit to the Quarriers Stopover Project in Glasgow on April 4.
The duke and duchess toured a project for young homeless people run by the charity Quarries. The Quarriers Stopover is a short-term residential unit for homeless young people age 16-25.
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The duke and duchess of Cambridge played table tennis during their visit to the Donald Dewar centre in Glasgow on April 4.
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Catherine played basketball at the Donald Dewer Leisure centre at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on April 4.
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Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, finally showed her baby bump while she spoke with participants during the National Review of Queen's Scouts at Windsor Castle in Berkshire on April 21. The event celebrated the achievements of young people and young adults who have achieved the Queen's Scouts award.
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Catherine at the National Review of Queen's Scouts at Windsor Castle.
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While Catherine and William refused to announce the gender of their first child, palace officials have confirmed that the duchess is due to deliver in July. Above, Catherine with Artful crew members and their families during a visit to the Astute-class Submarine Building at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, on April 5.
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Catherine visited the Astute-class Submarine Building at BAE Systems on April 5 in Barrow-in-Furness, England.
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Catherine visited the Emirates Arena on April 4 in Glasgow. The Emirates Arena will play host to several events at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
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Catherine visited the Emirates Arena in Glasgow.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, sported a Transport For London badge that reads "baby on board," given to her during a visit to Baker Street tube station with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in London on March 20, to mark 150th anniversary of the London Underground. Catherine is five months pregnant and due in July.
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Catherine received flowers during a visit with her husband, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, to the Child Bereavement, in Saunderton, Buckinghamshire, on March 19.
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visited offices of Child Bereavement UK on March 19 in Saunderton, Buckinghamshire.
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The royal couple attended the St. Patrick's Day Parade at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, England, on March 17. Prince William attended the Parade as colonel of the regiment, and the pregnant Duchess presented the traditional sprigs of shamrocks to the officers and guardsmen of the regiment.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, watched the races on day 4 of the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 15 in Cheltenham, England.
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Catherine arrived at the National Fishing Heritage Centre on March 5 in Grimsby. The pregnant duchess spent the day visiting Grimsby in the northeast of England.
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Prince William greeted guests as he left an evangelical church in Arosa, Switzerland, on March 2. Prince William, his wife, Catherine, and his brother, Prince Harry, attended the wedding of their friends, Olympic dressage rider Laura Bechtolsheimer and polo player Mark Tomlinson.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, left the church following the wedding on March 2.
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Catherine spoke with the trustee during a visit to Hope House residential center on Feb. 19 in London. The Duchess, who is patron of the center, showed off a slight baby bump at her first public engagement since early January.
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The young duchess stopped by the art therapy group at Hope House residential center during her visit on Feb. 19.
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Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, visited the famous Platform 9 3/4, from the “Harry Potter” series, at King's Cross Station on Jan. 30. The royals were on a visit to mark the 150th anniversary of the London Underground, also known as the Tube.
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The first official portrait of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, was revealed at the National Portrait Gallery in London on Jan. 11. Artist Paul Emsley (pictured) was commissioned by Sir Hugh Leggatt in memory of British collector and Italian art historian, Sir Denis Mahon, to create the piece.
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Glasgow-born artist Paul Emsley met with Britain's Prince William and his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, at the National Portrait Gallery’s unveiling of the portrait. According to the AP, Prince William deemed the portrait, “absolutely beautiful,” while Catherine called it. “just amazing.”
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Still in heels and no visible baby bump yet—Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
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Britain's Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge left Englefield Church in Berkshire on Dec. 25, 2012.
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The duchess walked out to present Lord Sebastian Coe with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2012 at ExCeL Arena in London on Dec. 6, 2012. This was the first public engagement by the Duchess after her pregnancy was announced.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, left King Edward VII Hospital in London with her husband, Prince William, on Dec. 6. The duchess was admitted for acute morning sickess and spent several days in care. The Daily Beast cites “royal sources” who say she is “less than 12 weeks pregnant.”
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The palace announced on Dec. 3 that the Duke and Duchess are expecting their first child. According to the statement, as told by ABC News, “As the pregnancy is in its very early stages, Her Royal Highness is expected to stay in hospital for several days and will require a period of rest thereafter.”
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Pippa and James Middleton visisted their sister, Kate, at King Edward VII hospital on Dec. 5.
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Britain's Prince William left the King Edward VII hospital in London on Dec. 3 where his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is being treated for hyperemesis gravidarum, a “potentially dangerous type of morning sickness,” according to the AP.
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The young duchess met with school children during a visit to St. Andrew’s School in Pangbourne, England on Nov. 30.
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Catherine picked up a game of hockey during her visit to St. Andrew’s School on Nov. 30. The fomer Kate Middleton attended the school for ten years as a youth, where she was known by the nickname, “Squeak.”
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