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Prince Philip’s Crash
Prince Philip.Carl De Souza/Getty
The royal year literally started with a bang whenPrince Philipcrashed his Land Rover into the car of teacher Ellie Townsend, 28, outside Sandringham.
The Queen’s husband voluntarily gave up his driver’s license shortly after.
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“Snow was falling outside, and it was so cozy — we all sat on couches or on the floor and told stories and caught up,” he added. “It was like going to a family reunion.”
03of 10Archie’s Big DebutDominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesOn May 6, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor officially became seventh in line to the throne.“He has the sweetest temperament,” the proud new mom shared about her son during his debut appearance at Windsor Castle on May 8. “He’s really calm.”
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Archie’s Big Debut
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On May 6, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor officially became seventh in line to the throne.
“He has the sweetest temperament,” the proud new mom shared about her son during his debut appearance at Windsor Castle on May 8. “He’s really calm.”
04of 10Prince Louis' First Royal WaveKate Middleton and Prince Louis.Samir Hussein/WireImagePrince Louiswas a giggling, wriggling bundle of adorableness during his public debut on the Buckingham Palace balcony.William and Kate couldn’t help but crack up at Louis' antics as he eagerly anticipated the colorful RAF flyover during the June 8 Trooping the Colour festivities.
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Prince Louis' First Royal Wave
Kate Middleton and Prince Louis.Samir Hussein/WireImage
Prince Louiswas a giggling, wriggling bundle of adorableness during his public debut on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
William and Kate couldn’t help but crack up at Louis' antics as he eagerly anticipated the colorful RAF flyover during the June 8 Trooping the Colour festivities.
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Archie’s Christening
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The new parents chose the ultra-private location because they “wanted an intimate, peaceful setting,” a royal source told PEOPLE.
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Princess Charlotte Rules the Waves…and Waves the Rules
Princess Charlotte and Kate Middleton on charity sailing day 2019.ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty
Kate and William set sail for the King’s Cup Regatta on Aug 8 — and broughtPrince GeorgeandPrincess Charlottewith them.
The royal siblings rode in a boat with grandparents, Mike and Carole Middleton, wearing lifejackets and — in George’s case — an adorable captain’s hat.
07of 10Princess Charlotte’s First Day of SchoolPrincess Charlotte.Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesPrincess Charlottefound the best cure possible for her first day jitters: the guiding hand of mumKate Middleton.The 4-year-old royal started at Thomas’s Battersea on Sept. 5, joiningPrince Georgein the playground of the private school, which is close to the royals' Kensington Palace home.
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Princess Charlotte’s First Day of School
Princess Charlotte.Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Princess Charlottefound the best cure possible for her first day jitters: the guiding hand of mumKate Middleton.
The 4-year-old royal started at Thomas’s Battersea on Sept. 5, joiningPrince Georgein the playground of the private school, which is close to the royals' Kensington Palace home.
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Prince Harry and Meghan’s Africa Tour
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Chris Jackson/Getty
“Every single time I see a (camera) flash, it takes me straight back,” said Harry, adding that it is a “wound that festers.”
Meghan later said that she was also struggling to deal with the intense tabloid scrutiny, saying, “It’s a very real thing to be going through.”
09of 10Prince William and Kate’s Visit to PakistanSamir Hussein/WireImageWilliam and Kate’s “most complex tour” ever included visiting charities and hospitals across Pakistan, witnessing the effect of climate change in the Hindu Kush mountains and riding in a colourful motorized rickshaw.Dramatically, the royals were also forced to cancel part of their trip after their Airbus A330 RAF Voyager jet flew into a massive lightning storm over the capital Islamabad.Kate stunned throughout in a series of elegant kurta, tunics and shalwar kameez.
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Prince William and Kate’s Visit to Pakistan
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William and Kate’s “most complex tour” ever included visiting charities and hospitals across Pakistan, witnessing the effect of climate change in the Hindu Kush mountains and riding in a colourful motorized rickshaw.
Dramatically, the royals were also forced to cancel part of their trip after their Airbus A330 RAF Voyager jet flew into a massive lightning storm over the capital Islamabad.
Kate stunned throughout in a series of elegant kurta, tunics and shalwar kameez.
10of 10Prince Andrew’s Bombshell InterviewBBC/Mark HarrisonOn Nov. 16, Prince Andrew sat down with BBCNewsnightanchor Emily Maitlis to address the allegations about his friendship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.It backfired spectacularly: within four days the Duke of York was forced to “step back from public duties” in the face of huge public outrage — mainly because he never once expressed sympathy for Epstein’s victims.
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Prince Andrew’s Bombshell Interview
BBC/Mark Harrison
On Nov. 16, Prince Andrew sat down with BBCNewsnightanchor Emily Maitlis to address the allegations about his friendship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
It backfired spectacularly: within four days the Duke of York was forced to “step back from public duties” in the face of huge public outrage — mainly because he never once expressed sympathy for Epstein’s victims.
source: people.com
