Prince George

Prince George christened in private family ceremony

HRH Prince George, the three-month-old son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and third in line to the throne - has been christened today (Wednesday 23 October) in a private ceremony.

The Archbishop of Canterbury carried out the ceremony at the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace. The Queen and Prince Philip attended the low key service with other friends and relatives, including...

George the royal gorilla

As the royal family gets ready to baptise Prince George, children at a hospice in Devon are celebrating the link between the royal baby and a hand-painted model gorilla.

The gorilla, part of Paignton Zoo’s Great Gorillas Project, was created by children at Children’s Hospice South West and named George.

Naomi Dymond, from Children’s Hospice South West, said: “Kate has an...

Royal baby is named George Alexander Louis

The waiting is over. Shortly after 6.15pm (Wednesday 24 July), the name of the first son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was announced as George Alexander Louis.

The traditional names end much speculation as to what name Prince William and Kate would choose for the third in line to the throne.

The couple have broken a little with tradition by selecting three names rather...