Christening mug sparks the Prince George effect

28 OCTOBER 2013 The ‘Prince George effect’ is taking hold. A commemorative mug sold in Kate Middleton‘s hometown of Bucklebury has created a frenzy as fans rush to invest in a slice of history.

“It is a collectors item, we commissioned only 500 and just have a few left. The mug has been sold all around the world,” Lynda Tillotson, a Middleton family friend who runs L Interiors, told HELLO! Online.

“The mug came about because I had not produced anything here in my Interior Shop in Bucklebury for the wedding and we had visitors from all around the globe upon us and I had nothing to offer them,” she added.

 

The £19.95 mug, which was specially designed by Doris & Co in collaboration with the Berkshire interiors shop, features a crowned acorn and the words “From Small Acorns” with the year 2013 etched alongside.

“The Avenue of Oaks is very important here in Bucklebury because it is so ancient, originally planted for Queen Elizabeth the 1st visit to Bucklebury,” Lynda said. ”Kate has spent most of her formative years living on The Avenue and as you can see has incorporated the Acorn into the family crest.”

The news of the mug selling out comes in the wake of William and Kate releasing an adorable image of them with their three-month-old son on the day of his christening.

 

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The personal photo shows the new parents looking down lovingly at their contented little Prince as he beams back at them.

Twitter was aflutter on Saturday evening as the fifth snapshot from the christening was released with royal watchers marvelling at the picture-perfect young family.

Since his birth on 22 July, the future King has become a true trendsetter despite the public only having seen photos of him on three occasions.

The bird-print wrap by aden + anais which he was wrapped in while in his car seat as he left the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital flew off the shelves.

It wasn’t just the cute wrap that sparked a shopping whirl — the little Prince’s very first ‘outfit’ also benefitted from the endorsement.

Appearing on the steps of the Lindo Wing with his proud parents, the newborn was presented to the world in a white shawl by GH Hurt & Son in Nottingham, the same company that made William’s blanket 31 years ago, and reportedly also that used for Prince Charles in 1948.

Shortly after the royal birth, company director Gillian Taylor admitted the firm were struggling to cope with the demand.

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Prince George given quirky christening gifts

26 OCTOBER 2013 It’s not every day that a future monarch is christened and so in honour of his special day Prince George of Cambridge has received some rather unique gifts.

George’s aunty, Pippa Middleton, reportedly splashed out £7000 to give her first nephew a bespoke present that will last a lifetime.

Pippa is said to have visited Wrightson and Platt, a company who make silver casts of a baby’s hands and feet which are then engraved with their name and date of birth.

 

One of George’s more obscure gifts was given to him by Count Tibor Kalnoky who is a friend of Prince Charles and manages his estates in the Romanian region of Transylvania.

According to the Telegraph The Count has given George his own field of wild flowers in the Transylvanian hills.

“If we sent him flowers, they would wilt,” said Count Talnoky, who was present when Prince William married Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey. “So this is a symbolic gift.”

 

Count Tibor Kalnoky and Pippa Middleton

“Wild flowers are fragile like new-born babies,” he added. “This gift will protect this area and contribute to raising public awareness, so that rare flowers can be protected.”

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Prince Charles says baby George motivates him to create a better future

24 OCTOBER 2013 Prince Charles has opened up to TIME magazine about his newly christened grandson Prince George and his role in the royal family’s line of succession.

In an article entitled The Forgotton Prince, Charles claims that baby George is “what this is all about” and said that becoming a grandfather has further motivated his want to create a sustainable future.

“I’ve had this extraordinary feeling, for years and years, ever since I can remember really, of wanting to heal and make things better,” said Charles. “I feel more than anything else it’s my duty to worry about everybody and their lives in this country, to try to find a way of improving things if I possibly can.”

 

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During the interview, which was conducted at his Scottish residence Birkhall on the Balmoral estate, Charles also spoke of how he had been teaching Prince William to carry out investitures.

TIME‘s editor-at-large Catherine Mayer recalls that while William, Kate and George were staying at Birkhall, 64-year-old Charles showed William how to knight people safely ahead of his first ceremony earlier this month.

The article notes that Prince Charles is more concerned with his duty to his charities than about when he will become king. 

“[Charles] is not itching to ascend the throne,” writes Catherine. “But is impatient to get as much done as possible before [becoming king].”

According to TIME Charles is focussed on “everything from climate change to community architecture, integrated medicine to interfaith relations.”

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Prince George Alexander Louis: the royal baby"s name explained

23 OCTOBER 2013 Before William and Kate revealed Prince George‘s name, royal watchers speculated that the happy couple would not stray from tradition when choosing their firstborn’s moniker.

The royal baby’s full name, George Alexander Louis, has plenty of meaning behind it and is intrinsically linked to the British royal family.

Click on the photo below to find out the meaning behind Prince George’s name.

 

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The Wanted"s Max George reveals heartache at Michelle Keegan split in new song

21 Oct 2013 00:01

The boyband star has opened up about splitting from the beautiful soap star more than a year after it happened

She’s now engaged to someone else but Max George still has a lot to say about his doomed relationship with ex-fiancée Michelle Keegan.

In fact, The Wanted singer has poured his feelings about the Corrie babe, 26, who’s now set to marry Mark Wright, into a ballad called Heartbreak Story on his band’s new album.

The pair dated for a year-and-a-half, before splitting in July 2012 amid rumours that Max had cheated on her.

Now the 25-year-old has dedicated one last love song to his former beau.

Talking about The Wanted’s new album Word Of Mouth, out next month, Max tells me: “We’ve written about tough experiences we’ve had in our lives over the years – relationship breakdowns and that sort of thing.

Max and George split in July 2012

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“I’ve written about my break-up with Michelle. I’ve written a couple of songs about it and the experiences I went through. There’s one song called Heartbreak Story, which is definitely close to me.”

The emotional love song sounds like a massive apology to Michelle, including the lyrics: “Just say you’ll let me in your heart. I should’ve been there from the start. I promise you as long as you’re with me, there’ll never be a heartbreak story. Girl there is no need to hide away what’s done is done now. He gave you up and then he let you down and all the trust is broken now, he can’t remember how it used to be, it doesn’t have to be a heartbreak story.” Sob.

Max, seen here with his band The Wanted, is now dating underwear model Nina Agdal

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But Max has also moved on and admits that Danish underwear model Nina Agdal, 21, is now ?his GIRLFRIEND.

Speaking from LA, where The Wanted are touring, Max says: “I’m in a relationship with her and it’s going great.

“She’s based in New York so we Skype a lot but she spends a lot of time with us on the tour bus, too.

“She’s awesome, a lot of fun and pretty perfect. I’ve brought her home to Manchester. I took her straight to my local pub the White Horse and she met my grandad over a few pints of bitter.”

Sounds like a keeper, Max.

We might not be able to bring you Max’s heartbreak tune just yet but why not listen to The Wanted’s song Show Me Love below…

 

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