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Telegraph
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Beaming Prince Louis celebrates his 7th birthday
Prince Louis has been pictured with a wide gap-toothed smile as he celebrates his seventh birthday. Beaming for the camera, the Prince, who has lost both of his top front teeth, is perched on a tree trunk wearing a white checked shirt and v-necked green jumper. The portrait was taken in Norfolk earlier this month by Josh Shinner, one of the family's favoured photographers. The young prince is thought to be spending the day at home with his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and his elder siblings, Prince George, 11, and Princess Charlotte, nine. It was posted on the family's social media profiles with the caption: 'Wishing Prince Louis a very Happy 7th Birthday!' alongside a birthday cake emoji. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Prince and Princess of Wales (@princeandprincessofwales) The children are enjoying the last day of their Easter holidays before returning to school on Thursday. The family has spent much of the break at Anmer Hall, their home on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. They attended the Easter Sunday service at the nearby St Mary Magdalene Church with the Princess's parents, Michael and Carole Middleton. Prince Louis, affectionately dubbed 'Loubug' by his parents, is fourth in line to the throne. He was born on St George's Day, April 23 2018, in the private Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London, weighing 8lb 7oz. He was christened Louis Arthur Charles by Justin Welby, the then Archbishop of Canterbury, at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace. The young prince has won the heart of the nation with his cheeky antics at public events and is often pictured cavorting around enjoying himself. He is currently in Year 2 at Lambrook School, which is near the family's Windsor home. He was last seen in public on Christmas Day at Sandringham. In February, artwork by the Princess and her three children was published on the family's Instagram account to promote her work highlighting the importance of early childhood. Prince Louis used bold red lines to paint his mother with a frizzy orange fringe, or frown lines. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Prince and Princess of Wales (@princeandprincessofwales) The Princess revealed in 2019 that the night before the children's birthdays she always stays up late as she concocts their birthday cake. 'I love making the cake,' she told Mary Berry during a BBC special, A Berry Royal Christmas. 'It's become a bit of a tradition that I stay up 'til midnight with ridiculous amounts of cake mix and icing and I make far too much. But I love it.' Mr Shinner took the black and white family portrait that was released as the Wales's Christmas card in 2023.
Daily Mirror
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Kate Middleton's touching reason for staying up until midnight tonight for Prince Louis
With her youngest son Prince Louis set to turn seven tomorrow, the Princess of Wales once revealed she has a special tradition she follows when one of her three children's birthdays are approaching The Prince and Princess of Wales have a huge celebration tomorrow as their youngest son Prince Louis marks his birthday. The youngster is set to turn seven years old and his parents, older siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte, and his wider family will make sure he has a very memorable day. And mum Kate once revealed how she has an adorable tradition she often follows when one of her three children is about to approach turning a year older - and she will be carrying it out tonight. The princess revealed her custom in 2019 when she and William appeared on a special BBC programme with baking expert Mary Berry called A Berry Royal Christmas. In it, she spoke of her love for baking and told Mary that when it comes to the night before her children's birthdays: "I love making the cake." She added: "It's become a bit of a tradition that I stay up 'til midnight with ridiculous amounts of cake mix and icing and I make far too much. But I love it." Louis is fourth in line to the throne and was born on St George's Day - April 23, 2018 in the private Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London, weighing 8lb 7oz. He was christened Louis Arthur Charles at 11 weeks old by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, in front of friends and family. The youngster attends the private Lambrook School near Ascot in Berkshire alongside siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte and is set to return to school following the Easter break later this week. The Prince and Princess of Wales decided to skip the traditional royal Easter gathering over the weekend after Prince William told the King of his intention to "enjoy some extended time as a family over Easter". This meant that the couple and their children did not join the King and Queen and other members of the Royal Family for the annual Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, which also saw Prince Andrew rejoin the royal fold. Now it has emerged that the Wales family spent the Easter weekend at Amner Hall in Norfolk - and still went to church by attending an Easter Sunday service in Sandringham along with Kate's parents Carole and Michael Middleton. The family managed to evade the crowds outside the church to enjoy the service, where they were handed hot cross buns on their way out. Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have several more days of the Easter school holidays to enjoy before heading back to class on Thursday, with their parents set to return to work. And it has been revealed that William and Kate will be taking a two-day trip next week that will coincide with their 14th wedding anniversary. The pair will travel to the Isle of Mull, off Scotland 's west coast, to meet craftspeople, farmers and residents. William and Kate met at the University of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland, and became friends first before embarking on a romance. They wed in a grand fairy-tale ceremony in Westminster Abbey on April 29 2011, with the aisle of the Gothic London church lined with trees. William has a connection with the Isle of Mull because it is part of the lands once ruled by the Lord of the Isles, one of a number of Scottish titles he inherited from his father when Charles became King. In Scotland, William and Kate are officially known by their Scottish titles, the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay. Get Royal Family updates straight to your WhatsApp! As the royals get back to their normal duties after a difficult year, the Mirror has launched its very own Royal WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest news on the UK's most famous family. We'll send you the latest breaking updates and exclusives all directly to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
The Independent
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Mary Berry says William's birthday message was ‘an honour' on One Show
Former The Great British Bake Off judge Dame Mary Berry has said a 90th birthday message from the Prince Of Wales was 'an honour' as she was given a party on The One Show. The special episode of the BBC One magazine show on her birthday on Monday saw presenters Alex Jones and Roman Kemp speak to Dame Mary about her life and career. It featured a segment which saw her revisit her hometown of Bath with Jones, and appearances from guests including The Traitors presenter Claudia Winkleman, and former The Great British Bake Off presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins. Speaking after the Prince's video message was shown, Dame Mary said: 'What an honour.' In the message, he joked with Dame Mary that he 'dreads to think' who will be baking her cake and called her a 'national treasure'. William said: 'Hi Mary. I want to wish you a very happy 90th birthday. 'You are a true national treasure and we've loved working with you over the years. Have a fantastic day today. 'I dread to think who's cooking your cake and the criticism they might get, but good luck and I hope it goes really well.' William and Kate appeared with Dame Mary on A Berry Royal Christmas on BBC One in 2019, which saw the celebrity cook join the couple on a number of royal visits, and they showed off their culinary skills under her watchful eye. Speaking about their baking ability on the show, Dame Mary said: 'They are competitive, and I can remember we were doing a meringue roulade I think. 'And they were either end, and they were glancing at each other, and (talking about) who was doing what and how they were doing it. 'But life is competitive, and I think it was lovely to see them together, and I remember, I had to say who'd won, and would you say who had won? 'I said, 'I think it's about level', pretty wise don't you think?' She also received a cake made by chef Monica Galetti, and video messages from Dame Joanna Lumley, Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood, Great British Menu presenter Andi Oliver and Death In Paradise star Don Warrington. Dame Joanna said: 'Happy 90th birthday darling Dame Mary Berry… you are literally the most beautiful woman on the planet… I think you're absolutely fabulous. Cheers sweetie.' While chef Oliver told her: 'My favourite recipe of yours is your Victoria sponge. Classic, British, beautiful – just like you.' The episode also included a message from Dame Mary's husband, Paul Hunnings, 93, whom she has been married to since 1966. He said: 'Happy birthday love, you've done very well, that comes from both me and Darcey (their dog), who's at my feet. 'And I look forward to many more happy years together. God bless.' With Winkleman, who appeared in The Great British Comic Relief Bake Off in 2013, she discussed her appearance on Strictly Come Dancing, which saw her pop out of a cake in 2013, while the show's professional dancers performed around it. Dame Mary said: 'I remember that because I was inside there, and there was very little space, and you would be claustrophobic. 'And I said, 'could I have somebody with me in there?', and there was a very little, tiny runner, and she got inside there, and she tapped my leg when I had to go up, because otherwise I would have come up at the wrong time.' After Giedroyc and Perkins arrived on the show, the trio discussed a prank they had pulled on Hollywood, which saw Dame Mary write 'Mary woz 'ere' on the front of his car in permanent marker, not realising it could not be rubbed out. Dame Mary joked she could 'vaguely' remember the incident, and before receiving her cake told her three guests that she hoped they had 'nothing to do with it'. She also discussed being photographed for Vogue, saying: 'It was hilarious, the clothes are not what I would wear every day, and I can tell you, one of them has a huge, great feather in it, and I really rather liked the outfit. 'But it was such fun and such an honour, absolutely.' In the segment which saw Dame Mary and Jones visit Bath, she spoke about the city during the Blitz, her first TV appearance on Collectors' World in 1971 and her father, who was mayor of Bath, which she said made her 'proud of him'. She also spoke about the death of her son William in a car accident aged 19 in 1989, saying that she knew 'something was wrong' when a police officer knocked on her door, and added he was 'so at peace' when she saw him in the hospital. At the end of the show, Michael Ball and the BBC Singers performed a reworked version of Abba's Mamma Mia, which saw the words changed to be about Dame Mary. Before the song, Dame Mary told viewers: 'I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have, and there's lots more to come in the rest of the year, I'm working hard.' Dame Mary left Bake Off in 2016 when the series moved from the BBC to Channel 4. She has written more than 80 cookery books, becoming a UK household name for her recipes and tips, and was made a Dame Commander by the then-Prince of Wales, Charles, in 2021 for a lifetime of cooking, writing and baking. Dame Mary has starred as a judge on BBC One's Britain's Best Home Cook and fronted shows including Classic Mary Berry and Mary Berry's Simple Comforts.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
William and Kate go head to head in Welsh cake-making challenge
The Prince and Princess of Wales went head to head in a Welsh cake-making challenge as they geared up for St David's Day celebrations. William and Kate took off their coats, put on aprons and picked up large rolling pins as they tackled the task, to keep up with orders at a market trader in Pontypridd, South Wales – and the future king thanked Mary Berry for his baking success. Staff at The Welsh Cake Shop will be working through the night this week to fulfil orders, and they drafted in the royal couple to help out when they visited the town to learn how the community is coping after recent devastating flooding. The prince and princess rolled out the dough, made ahead of time, as William asked shop owner Theresa Conner, who had shown the couple the process: 'Is it thick enough?' William and Kate's skills were honed when they appeared with TV baking queen Mary Berry on A Berry Royal Christmas show, and William praised her influence. With flour stuck to the sleeve of his maroon sweater, William smiled and said: 'Well I don't know, my stunning baker skills, Mary Berry taught me everything I need to know.' The couple cooked their cakes on a hot plate, keeping a watchful eye on them and turning them after five minutes, and Madison Conner, daughter of the shop owner, gave them the seal of approval. She said: 'They're perfect, they're great – they're bangin.' Ms Conner praised the couple's efforts with the rolling pin, saying: 'They were very good at baking. 'I asked them if they had made Welsh cakes and they said they had never actually made them before. 'They were surprisingly good, they both were, you could tell they were good bakers. 'For us ahead of St David's Day, it's a real privilege to meet them and have them visit us.' Some of their cakes were served up when the prince and princess sat down in the neighbouring Fountain Cafe and chatted over a mug of tea with market traders and other businesses about Storm Bert, which struck in late November bringing widespread flooding to Pontypridd when the River Taff burst its banks. The town, which was badly hit by Storm Dennis in 2020, was also in the path of Storm Darragh, which brought extremely high winds to the region a few weeks after Bert. One trader told their royal guests the regularity of the storms made them 'feel like sitting ducks'. Before leaving the couple went on a walkabout meeting dozens of well-wishers who had braved heavy showers to catch a glimpse of the royals. Leanne Walsh, 41, said after meeting the princess: 'Kate said it had been raining hard this week and she mentioned the floods, saying she hoped it doesn't happen again.' There were a few protesters among the crowds, with one carrying a banner which read 'We don't need handshakes, we need flood justice.' The couple also visited Meadow Street Community Garden and Woodland in Pontypridd. The garden, which was established in 2021, sits next to the River Taff and suffered from flooding during Storm Bert in November. The future King and Queen heard how the community had come together to help repair the damage caused by the storm. Helen Williams, the community development manager for the garden, told the couple they were able to clear things up 'pretty quickly' thanks to the support of the community. Speaking to the PA news agency, Ms Williams said: 'They wanted to know about the project and were really interested in the work we're doing and how quickly it took to recover from the flooding. 'They said they would love to come back and see the sculpture trail when it's finished.' During their trip to Pontypridd the royal couple made a private visit to the home of butcher Kevin Kidner, 61, who runs his business from the town's covered market. He was alerted to the flooding last year by a neighbour, but the water was soon three-feet deep and his family went into 'adrenaline mode' putting up defences. Mr Kidner said after the visit: 'They asked plenty of questions and were obviously concerned. I think if they can push other people to help us it would be great, but it happens all over, not just in Wales.'
The Independent
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
William and Kate go head to head in Welsh cake-making challenge
The Prince and Princess of Wales went head to head in a Welsh cake-making challenge as they geared up for St David's Day celebrations. William and Kate took off their coats, put on aprons and picked up large rolling pins as they tackled the task, to keep up with orders at a market trader in Pontypridd, South Wales – and the future king thanked Mary Berry for his baking success. Staff at The Welsh Cake Shop will be working through the night this week to fulfil orders, and they drafted in the royal couple to help out when they visited the town to learn how the community is coping after recent devastating flooding. The prince and princess rolled out the dough, made ahead of time, as William asked shop owner Theresa Conner, who had shown the couple the process: 'Is it thick enough?' William and Kate's skills were honed when they appeared with TV baking queen Mary Berry on A Berry Royal Christmas show, and William praised her influence. With flour stuck to the sleeve of his maroon sweater, William smiled and said: 'Well I don't know, my stunning baker skills, Mary Berry taught me everything I need to know.' The couple cooked their cakes on a hot plate, keeping a watchful eye on them and turning them after five minutes, and Madison Conner, daughter of the shop owner, gave them the seal of approval. She said: 'They're perfect, they're great – they're bangin.' Ms Conner praised the couple's efforts with the rolling pin, saying: 'They were very good at baking. 'I asked them if they had made Welsh cakes and they said they had never actually made them before. 'They were surprisingly good, they both were, you could tell they were good bakers. 'For us ahead of St David's Day, it's a real privilege to meet them and have them visit us.' Some of their cakes were served up when the prince and princess sat down in the neighbouring Fountain Cafe and chatted over a mug of tea with market traders and other businesses about Storm Bert, which struck in late November bringing widespread flooding to Pontypridd when the River Taff burst its banks. The town, which was badly hit by Storm Dennis in 2020, was also in the path of Storm Darragh, which brought extremely high winds to the region a few weeks after Bert. One trader told their royal guests the regularity of the storms made them 'feel like sitting ducks'. Before leaving the couple went on a walkabout meeting dozens of well-wishers who had braved heavy showers to catch a glimpse of the royals. Leanne Walsh, 41, said after meeting the princess: 'Kate said it had been raining hard this week and she mentioned the floods, saying she hoped it doesn't happen again.' There were a few protesters among the crowds, with one carrying a banner which read 'We don't need handshakes, we need flood justice.' The couple also visited Meadow Street Community Garden and Woodland in Pontypridd. The garden, which was established in 2021, sits next to the River Taff and suffered from flooding during Storm Bert in November. The future King and Queen heard how the community had come together to help repair the damage caused by the storm. Helen Williams, the community development manager for the garden, told the couple they were able to clear things up 'pretty quickly' thanks to the support of the community. Speaking to the PA news agency, Ms Williams said: 'It was amazing, they're very relaxed as people. 'They wanted to know about the project and were really interested in the work we're doing and how quickly it took to recover from the flooding. 'They said they would love to come back and see the sculpture trail when it's finished. 'We hope from their visit more people come and see the site, not just for volunteering but to spend time in nature.' As they walked around, the prince praised a leek and potato soup being cooked on an open fire, saying it 'smells delicious'.
