Queen's Scouts National Review

On April 21, 2013, the Duchess of Cambridge, a volunteer in the Scout Association, attended the National Review of the Queen’s Scouts at Windsor Castle and the National Scout Service at St. George’s Chapel. 

It was a day of celebration, bringing together the Queen’s Scouts and their invited guests to share in the prestigious and special day. The event celebrates the achievements of young people and young adults who have achieved the Queen’s Scout award. This award is gained by carrying out regular community service for a year, learning new skills, completing a four day expedition in unknown terrain; taking part in a residential project and then sharing what has been learned with their peers.

 

During the event, Kate spent time talking with some of the 400+ Queen’s Scouts from around the UK and the Commonwealth. She also met gallantry award holders, who were nominated for their bravery, heroism and meeting adversity in their everyday lives.

The tradition of the annual celebration event on the grounds Windsor Castle dates back 80 years. Since its inception, tens of thousands of young men and women have been honored with a King’s or Queen’s Scout Award for their own outstanding personal achievements.

Kate will Live with Mum after Baby is Born

'Kate will live with mum after baby is born: Future monarch to start life in commoner's home in Berkshire instead of royal residence'

According to The Daily Mail, the Duchess of Cambridge plans to move back in with her parents after the baby is born.

In a break with royal tradition, Kate will not employ a maternity nurse. Instead, she has told friends, she will live with her parents for at least the first six weeks after leaving hospital. Kate says she "just feels safest and most secure" with her family and believes that no one could be better placed to teach her about bringing up a baby than her mother, who has three children of her own.

The move solves the problem of where the third-in-line to the throne will live for the first few weeks of his or her life. William and Kate had hoped to move into their new home, Apartment 1A in Kenington Palace before the arrival of their first child. This week, however, a source said their scaffold-covered apartment is still "virtually uninhabitable." Aides confirmed the apartment was unlikely to be ready until at least September or October.

Kate’s parents, Michael and Carole Middleton, recently bought a new Georgian manor in rural Berkshire with plenty of space for their first grandchild to run around. A recent visitor said Carole, who is "over the moon" at the prospect of being a grandmother, is busy overseeing the redecoration of the house, including the installation of a new kitchen and a "nursery-style" room. "Carole fully intends to be part of this baby’s life and Catherine, for her part, plans to spend a lot of time with her parents, especially while she is waiting for the new apartment to be completed," said the source.

At the moment, Kate and William are shuttling between their rented farmhouse in Anglesey, where William is based as a Search and Rescue pilot with the RAF, and Nottingham Cottage, a modest home on the grounds of Kensington Palace.

 Cathrine is set to put her trust in her parents Michael and Carole, pictured in their home village of Bucklebury, instead of hiring a nurse for the royal baby's first months.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are hoping to move in to their new apartment
in Kensington Palace following the asbestos clear-up.

The Duke of Cambridge is Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal Navy Submarine Service and tour the offices of Vanguard replacement programme in Barrow.

Published on Friday 5 April 2013 16:33

THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge braved the bitter cold to attend the opening of an outdoor centre in Scotland today.

The Duchess of Cambridge appears to be carving a niche as a specialist in engagements in the freezing cold. Only weeks after mucking in at a snowy scout camp in Cumbria, today she braved sub-zero temperatures to help open an outdoor centre in Ayrshire.

The Duchess, Prince William and Prince Charles officially opened the Tamar Manoukian Outdoor Centre, where they were greeted by hundreds of local people and 600 members of the youth groups that use the facilities.

The centre is based at Dumfries House, where Prince Charles has led a regeneration project since 2007.

The Duchess, dressed in a red Armani coat and a yellow tartan scarf with black tights, boots and gloves, smiled as 11-year-old well-wisher Dayna Miller showed her a “Princess Catherine” doll that her mother had given her as a Christmas present.

 “She looked at it and she said ‘does my hair look like that?’” said Dayna, of Coylton. She added: “Kate’s much prettier than the doll.”

The Duke of Cambridge is Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal Navy Submarine Service and during their visit they will tour the offices of Vanguard replacement programme and meet with the crew of Artful and their families, who are now based in Barrow.

Among the groups at today’s event were the Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade and the Sea, Army and Air Cadets.

The Prince, known as the Duke of Rothesay when in Scotland, created the umbrella organisation Youth United in 2009 to promote the young people’s associations.

Rod Jarman, Youth United’s chief executive, said it aimed to ensure that membership of at least one group was available to every young person in the UK. A particular focus is on deprived areas.

Northern Scotland’s most senior sea cadet, Hannah Strachan, 17, from Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, met Charles and William. “They were really friendly,” she said. “I think it’s great they came today, it shows that they know we are here.”

Stephen Kay, head of education and training at Dumfries House, said: “It’s all part of the Prince’s vision of getting people out and into activities.

“To have him and the Duke and Duchess here today has been great. The young people have got the chance to see there’s a lot of interest in what we’re doing here.”

The Prince of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Dumfries House.

Dumbfries House, where the Tamar Manoukian Outdoor Centre was opened.

Catherine, Countess of Strathearn visits the Astute-class Submarine Building at BAE Systems

The visit ended with a flypast by two Typhoons of 6 squadron RAF Leuchars, the base near St Andrews where Kate and William met as university students.

The couple then went to Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, where they met the crew of the Royal Navy’s Astute Class nuclear submarine Artful.

Catherine, Countess of Strathearn talks to Maizie Yeardley during a visit the Astute-class Submarine Building at BAE Systems on April 5, 2013 in Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom.

Pregnant Kate Middleton and Prince William, loved-up in Glasgow.

Kate, 31, and her RAF search and rescue pilot husband arrived in Scotland today (4 April'13) for their first official visit to Glasgow, which kicked off with a visit to the Emirates Arena Leisure Centre.

Kate Middleton was happy to talk to the public about her upcoming due date as she accompanied Prince William on a visit to Glasgow this week.

During a visit to a Quarriers homeless shelter in the city centre, Kate Middleton spoke to the charity's project manager, Rachel Sawyer confirming that the royal baby's due date is mid-July.

In response to questions about the royal baby, the Duchess of Cambridge replied, "It's around mid-July but apparently babies have their own agenda..."

What exactly does that mean?

Anyway the Duchess also revealed that she's already compiled a shortlist of names for the future King/Queen.

"We have a shortlist for both [boys and girls names] but it's very difficult."

The royal also revealed her friends have been sending their suggestions via text messages and told well-wishers that she'll be going on maternity leave from royal duties in June.

Mum-to-be Kate looked as radiant as ever, and at one point was seen giving her husband a loving glance as they sat in the seating at the stadium.

Kate went for another gorgeously simple, yet elegant ensemble as the expectant parents toured the facility, which will play host to events in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014.

And fashion fans take note, the coat is from Moloh and costs £425. Despite the hefty price tag and fact we're (supposedly) heading into summer, we're betting this one will be a sell-out!

Kate and William, who are known as the Earl and Countess of Strathearn in Scotland, have a busy day ahead: after their Emirates visit they will go to the Quarriers Stopover project, which helps young single homeless people between the ages of 16-25.

Kate dan William juga akan meluncurkan proyek pembinaan olahraga di Dewar Leisure Centre Donald di Drumchapel.

 

Around 400 youngsters and 100 volunteers from the Scouts, Boys' Brigade, Guides, Girls' Brigade, Police Service, Fire Service, RNLI, Sea Cadets, Air Cadets and Army Cadets across Ayrshire are expected to demonstrate their skills to the visitors.

The visit will be marked by a fly-past of three Typhoons from RAF Leuchars, a base close to St Andrews University, where William and Kate first met as students.

They both graduated in 2005 with a 2:1. William has a degree in geography while Kate graduated in history of art.

Kate Middleton laughs during her visit to the Quarriers Stopover Project in Glasgow, Scotland. The Quarriers Stopover is a short-term residential unit for 14 young people aged between 16 and 25 who find themselves homeless - See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/picture-gallery/pregnant-kate-middleton-plays-basketball-/2444-5.html#sthash.fUrjLVrg.dpuf

Kate Middleton laughs during her visit to the Quarriers Stopover Project in Glasgow, Scotland. The Quarriers Stopover is a short-term residential unit for 14 young people aged between 16 and 25 who find themselves homeless. (Reuters) - See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/picture-gallery/pregnant-kate-middleton-plays-basketball-/2444-5.html#sthash.fUrjLVrg.dpuf

 William and Kate greet well-wishers upon arriving.

Prince William

The Duchess of Cambridge attended a scout volunteer training day in Newby Bridge in Cumbria.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits Great Tower Scout camp on March 22, 2013 in Windermere, Cumbria, United Kingdom. The Duchess of Cambridge attended a scout volunteer training day today in Newby Bridge in Cumbria. The training course is being run in Great Tower, one of the Scout Association?s national activity centres set in 250 acres of land offering a wide range of land and water based activities, including archery, low and high ropes, climbing, abseiling, sailing and canoeing. 

Kate learning how to make bread over fire.

As they toasted their bread, Kate was in hysterics at the state of some of her fellow volunteers' bread. Her twist looked much better and she kept offering it out, joking, "You're welcome to try some".

Eventually Kate decided to try some herself. "Oh it's actually not bad...if you were desperately hungry." She added, "It's quite sugary."

The Duchess of Cambridge attended a scout volunteer training day today in Newby Bridge in Cumbria. The training course is being run in Great Tower, one of the Scout Association?s national activity centres set in 250 acres of land offering a wide range of land and water based activities, including archery, low and high ropes, climbing, abseiling, sailing and canoeing.

A painting created by "J.A.C." from a photo of Kate taken during her training day 

at the Great Tower Scout Camp.