Royal Baby #2 is on it's way ..

[zwiebel]

There's a kerfuffle going on in Japan because a zoo was having a public vote to find a name for a newborn baby monkey when the royal birth took place. Overnight, the public voted overwhelmingly to name the monkey Charlotte.

Now there's been complaints that it's disrespectful from other members of the public and officials are thinking of changing it. People are asking how it would go down if the English had named a monkey after one of Japan's royals.

Charlotte's dad recently visited Japan and was immensely popular - people were fascinated by his approachable attitude, compared to the somewhat imperious Imperial family there. There have been no complaints from the English side and I doubt there will be, myself.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-07/japan-zoo-rethinking-naming-monkey-charlotte/6452806

Photo:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-28/prince-william-dons-samurai-gear-on-japan-tour/6271534

 

[zwiebel]

I just had to find a photo of the other baby Charlotte. It's cute. I'd have been thrilled to bits as a kid if someone had named a monkey after me.

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/20...-baby-monkey-after-u-k-princess/#.VUsKVntBvML

 

[La Louve]

I'm hoping Catherine will get a do-over of her trip to Malta next year and she takes Charlotte with her. That visit was cancelled when she was experiencing hyperemesis gravidarum in the early stages of her pregnancy.

And we'll likely see some new family photos over the year, too. With George we got a photo of the royals, plus some more casual family photos like the ones at the Middletons' home and the one in the window at Kensington. And of course all the adorable photos and video of George in Australia and New Zealand.

 

[nrdsb4]

My daughter's cat is named Charlotte, and she's the cutest thing ever. If you didn't like cats, you'd still say this one is the cutest thing ever.

 

[Queen Bee]

Princess Charlotte's christening date set

HRH Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana may only be a month old, but she already has a busy schedule.

The newborn daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be christened in a private ceremony next month, Kensington Palace announced Friday.

The ceremony will take place on July 5 at St. Mary Magdalene Church, which is on Queen Elizabeth II's Sandringham estate on England's east coast. The new princess will be christened by Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury. The princess' older brother, Prince George, was christened by the Archbishop at St James's Palace in October 2013. That service was also a private and intimate event, with just 22 people on the guest list.

more at link

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/...arlottes-christening-date-announced/28527249/

 

[MsFacetious]

And that is also where Diana was baptized. Another tribute to her. :seeya:

http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20395222_20928419,00.html

 

[Queen Bee]

The Royal Family Portrait Is Coming Today! (And It's Going to Be Adorable)

Brace yourselves for the royal cuteness.

(snip)
The shot will be made available on the couple's social media from 9 p.m., U.K. time (4 p.m. ET) and then, an hour later, at 10 p.m. UK time (5 p.m. ET) the whole set will be viewable online on people.com.

http://www.people.com/article/princ...coming-soon?xid=socialflow_facebook_peoplemag

 

[Queen Bee]

Kensington Palace ‏@KensingtonRoyal 6h6 hours ago

Thank you to everyone who took the time to make handmade gifts for Princess Charlotte - here are a few of them!

 

[Queen Bee]

Kensington Palace ‏@KensingtonRoyal 2m2 minutes ago

We're delighted to share the first photo of Prince George with his little sister Princess Charlotte

 

[Queen Bee]

Kensington Palace ‏@KensingtonRoyal 2m2 minutes ago

The photo of Prince George and Princess Charlotte was taken by The Duchess of Cambridge in mid-May

 

[Queen Bee]

Kensington Palace ‏@KensingtonRoyal 5m5 minutes ago

Prince George and Princess Charlotte together at home #WelcomeToTheFamily

 

[coeurfragile]

How precious! George looks so proud to be a big brother and Charlotte is so sweet!

 

[Queen Bee]

Daily Mail U.K.Verified account
‏@DailyMailUK

Prince George is really enjoying watching Trooping the Colour from Buckingham Palace http://dailym.ai/1ScMYJH

 

[Queen Bee]

Prince William points out the planes flying overhead to young Prince George, who appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the first time.(Photo: Tim Ireland, AP)

Prince George, Prince William, Duchess Kate and Queen Elizabeth II look on from the palace balcony during the annual Trooping the Color ceremony. (Photo: Samir Hussein/ WireImage)
Prince George makes palace balcony debut

At the end of the parade of military troops, horses, bands and royal carriages, the little future king, who turns 2 next month, joined the entire royal family on the balcony, waving in the arms of his father, as his mother, grandfather Prince Charles and his great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, stood nearby, watching the traditional RAF fly-past.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/...al-family-first-time-palace-balcony/71133878/

 

[Queen Bee]

Duchess News Files
‏@Duchess_Files

The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge, #PrinceHarry & #PrinceGeorge at #TroopingTheColour. More at http://dailym.ai/1TiMlzI .

 

[Queen Bee]

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip wave to the crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace. They're joined by Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Prince George and Prince William, Duchess Kate and Prince Harry. (Photo: Chris Jackson, Getty Images)

Duchess Kate of Cambridge sported a light blue coatdress from Catherine Walker and a white fascinator. (Photo: Chris Jackson, Getty Images)

Prince George of Cambridge is held by Prince William as they look on from the balcony during the annual Trooping The Colo on June 13, 2015 in London. (Photo: Samir Hussein, WireImage)

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/...al-family-first-time-palace-balcony/71133878/

 

[La Louve]

Hurrah for the Trooping of the Colour!

George is rockin' some cool blue shoes there

I don't recognize the dark haired little boy in front of Harry in the large family photo on the balcony.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Video: http://my.xfinity.com/video/finally...859638/Comcast/Today_in_Video?cid=hero_sf_TIV

 

[Irisha]

http://photos.toofab.com/galleries/princess_charlottes_christening#tab=most_recent



Love the last one.

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

Those kids are just too darned cute & adorable!