Kate Middleton subtly stops Prince Louis from sucking his thumb on the royal balcony

The Royals have long had close links to Scotland, with the Queen regularly inviting her extended family to spend summers with her there.

Prince Andrew has reportedly been 'banned' from the Order of the Garter ceremony after Prince William and Prince Charles advised the Queen to not allow him to attend.The Duke of York, 62, is said to have met with the Queen, 96, to ask for his HRH title and had been meant to appear as a member of the Order at Monday 13 June's Order of the Garter ceremony. However, the Queen is reported to have told her second son that it is “for his own good” if he stays out of sight after speaking with Prince William, 39, and Prince Charles, 73.The father and son allegedly explained that Andrew's public appearance could cause backlash and damage the reputation of the royal family.

Prince William and Kate Middleton will leave Kensington Palace soon — with their young kids the main reason for the big move.It is claimed the Cambridges have their children’s welfare at the forefront of their mind and feel they will benefit moving away from the bright lights of London to a more sleepier idyll on the Windsor estate, rumoured to be Adelaide Cottage.They will eventually call Windsor Castle home once Prince Charles succeeds the Queen and becomes king, while future talk is of William and Kate heading to their country home, Anmer Hall in Norfolk, once the children have all left school, reports the Mirror.Currently at prep school in Battersea, Prince George, 8, and Princess Charlotte, 7, will join a private co-educational establishment near to the home of the duchess’s parents in Bucklebury, and they will be joined by younger brother Prince Louis, 4, in September.A friend of the Cambridges told the Daily Telegraph: “The reality is they are quite confined in what they can do in London.“The kids can’t go into the park and kick a football with friends.

Read more: The 9 words that all royals have in their vocabulary that 'normal Brits' would never dream of saying The source told The Sun : “There’s no ’naughty step’ but there is a ‘chat sofa’. Things are explained and consequences outlined and they never shout at them.

Prince William and Kate Middleton will live at Windsor Castle when he becomes king despite a recent £12million refurb to Kensington Palace, sources have said.

Sunday Times, the couple have their sights set on uprooting their family from Kensington Palace to start a new life on the Queen's estate in Windsor, nearly an hour's drive further west, on the outskirts of London. While Kensington Palace will remain the Cambridge's London home, and the site of their press office, Berkshire will be their permanent home.

After Prince George became a highlight of the Platinum Jubilee, another event is returning that could offer another sneak peek at the royal family.

The Queen 's second balcony appearance during the Platinum Jubilee is said to have been spurred by Prince Charles.

Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis appeared several times across the Platinum Jubilee weekend alongside their parents Prince William and Kate Middleton. On a few occasions, the youngest Cambridge child stole the show with his funny faces and energetic behaviour. But it was Princess Charlotte who displayed royal duty beyond her years.

Kate Middleton always looks fabulous, whether it's in Roland Mouret on a red carpet or a pair of skinny jeans during a day trip. What is constant is her enviable figure. Express.

Kate Middleton has prompted concerns after she was spotted wearing plasters across her hands again.The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, was all smiles when she attended Royal events in Cardiff for the Platinum Jubilee weekend. Joined by her husband Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, and their children Prince George, eight, and Princess Charlotte six, the family had a fantastic day at Cardiff Castle as they also took part in various musical activities. But during the day, any eagle-eyed Royal fans would have noticed that the Duchess was sporting a fabric skin-coloured plaster wrapped around her right thumb.

The Queen has many different official names she goes by from Her Majesty to Queen Elizabeth II. But, at home her family has always known her as "Lilibet" being the name she gave herself when she was younger.The Queen, 96, used to be unable to pronounce the name “Elizabeth” when she was young, so dubbed herself “Lilibet” and the name stuck ever since.

New footage has emerged of the heartwarming moment Prince William comforted Princess Charlotte as he grew restless at last weekend’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. During Sunday’s Jubilee Pageant, the future king could be seen tenderly brushing back Charlotte’s hair as she began to fidget during the long running procession to celebrate The Queen’s historic 70 year reign. Both Kate Middleton and William were kept on their toes by their children during the celebrations, with Prince Louis being particularly cheeky to his mum during the event.

Royal fans have been left worried that Kate Middleton is accident prone after she was again pictured wearing plasters.

Princess Eugenie has been hit out by Royal fans after she cropped several members of the family out of a snap she posted of the Queen on the Buckingham Palace balcony. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 96, appeared on the balcony during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations with son Charles, 73, his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, 74, alongside her grandson Prince William, 39, his wife Kate Middleton, 40, and their three children George, eight, Charlotte, seven, and four year old Louis.The monarch's granddaughter Eugenie, 32, decided to share this picture on her Instagram for her 1.6million followers to see, with a caption that gushed over the Queen.

The Queen really is the most celebrated person in Britain right now - not only have we just had the incredible Jubilee celebrations, it's also her birthday.But wait, you might say - hasn't it just beenthe Queen's birthday back in April?That would be correct because the Queen does in fact have two birthdays - although they perform very different roles.The Platinum Jubilee saw a weekend of joyous celebrations across the nation, with street parties and a long relaxing weekend providing the backing to incredible events at Buckingham Palace, including a pageant and amazing RAF flybys.It also provided a platform for the nation's new favourite royal, Prince Louis, who stole the show with his cheeky mischief and hilarious face-pulling, much to mum Kate Middleton’s dismay.As the dust settles on that wonderful weekend and attention turns to Her Maj’s next big event, why does she have two birthdays and what is the point of them?The Queen has two birthdays to ensure that the weather is nice enough to have a proper military parade to celebrate.The tradition was started in 1748 by George II, who was born in November, which in case you haven't noticed is rather cold and wet.He wanted to celebrate his birthday properly though, so decided to combine the celebrations with the preexisting summer military parade Trooping the Colour.The tradition has carried on and so, now, the Queen has two birthdays - one which is her real birthday and another which is the celebration of her birthday officially.The Queen was born on April 21, 1926 and she usually spends her real birthday privately.The Queen’s birthday parade is known as Trooping the Colour and has been the official celebration of the monarch’s birthday for some 260 years.The event sees the

LONDON – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly extended an olive branch to Prince William to no avail. Let’s not forget that this is a former royal duo who went on international TV to talk about the family that Prince William will one day be the head of, and of course, remains a very bitter pill to swallow for him.

Last weekend's Platinum Jubilee was all about the Queen and her extraordinary 70 year reign but her great-grandson, Prince Louis, somehow still managed to steal the show.The cheeky four year old became a huge hit with royal fans and internet users everywhere. He was first observed pulling comical faces from the Buckingham Palace balcony during Trooping the Colour.

During the incredible four days of celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, there was one adorable royal who stole the limelight and won hearts across the nation.

Kate Middleton's sense of style has always been impeccable, with shoppers scrambling to snap up any outfits she's pictured wearing each time she heads out in public. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, showcased her incredible fashion sense during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, with the Duchess continuing to wow in a number of classy ensembles across the four-day weekend.

Royal fans have highlighted the close resemblance they believe Princess Charlotte and Lilibet have to their grandmother, Diana, Princess of Wales. Comparisons between the cousins and the late monarch were sparked after a fan account named @loveprincessdiana, which was created in memory of the Princess of Wales, posted several side-by-side baby photos of the Royals.