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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will celebrate their 1st wedding anniversary on April 29.
LONDON, England – It has been a year since Cinderella married Prince Charming.
It was the wedding of the year, and everyone’s eyes were focused on the royals as they walked down the isle of Westminster Abbey.
From that day on, no one dared to blink. With the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s 1st wedding anniversary tomorrow, there is much talk about the year that has been, and the couple is once again the apple of the world’s eyes.
The honeymoon
Everyone thought that the couple’s 1st activity as newlyweds would have been to fly off to an uncharted island, away from the prying eyes of the public. To everyone’s surprise, the couple chose to postpone their vacation plans. A representative announced that they wished to spend their first weekend as a married couple in familiar surroundings, reported The Telegraph.
When they finally did embark on their 2-week grand adventure, the couple reportedly travelled to Seychelles, an island country in the Indian Ocean where they basked in the luxury of much-needed privacy. According to E! Online, the royal couple had the place all to themselves by renting out all 11 villas in the resort. The Seychelles government reportedly helped in preserving the couple’s intimate getaway experience.
E! Online reports the couple embarked on “diving expeditions in which they witnessed a turtle nest hatching, and saw coral, giant stingrays, and sharks.”
The 10-day retreat was said to have cost them US$ 720,000, and that the same place holds memories of the couple’s 2007 trip. After 10 days of bliss, the royal activities commenced!
Royal missions
As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the couple is obliged to fulfill their call of duty. 4 months after the wedding, the couple had their 1st royal tour of Canada, followed by a tour of California. It was the Duchess’ first time to visit United States. Tours and visits within the U.K. followed. This year, the couple is scheduled to visit Malaysia, Tuvalu, and Solomon Island as part of the Queen’s Royal Jubilee celebrations.
The couple separately engaged in various activities close to their hearts. The Duchess focused on charity work while her other half continued to carry out his duties in active service.
The couple separately engaged in various activities close to their hearts. The Duchess focused on charity work while her other half continued to carry out his duties in active service.
Last January, Duchess Kate announced her list of charities to support: The Art Room, The National Portrait Gallery, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice (EACH), and Action on Addiction. Kate also decided to become a volunteer in the Scout Association of North Wales where she and her husband are based.
Baby Lupo
Pregnancy rumors are not new in the royal couple’s book. When they were spotted dotting on a baby boy named Hugo Eric in a party they recently attended, as expected, everyone made a ruckus out of it.
And as baby rumors would have it, Kate has recently been spotted with her new “baby.” With the Prince constantly away on missions, Kate found a new companion for lonely nights and walks on the beach. Lupo, a black cocker spaniel puppy, is Kate’s newest buddy (and the latest addition to the royal family). Lupo, which translates to “wolf” in Italian, made his first appearance with the family in January.
Lupo’s name used to be a deeply-kept secret until Kate revealed it to kids an art therapy session at the Rose Hill Primary School in Oxford, a beneficiary of one of Kate’s charities.
Dress on display
Fans of the Duchess of Cambridge’s Alexander McQueen wedding gown had the honor of viewing it in the annual summer opening of the Buckingham Palace public tours. For US$ 28.50, tourists were able to gaze on the satin gown designed by Sarah Burton, and visit 19 other state rooms at the south side of the garden. The gown served as the center piece for the exhibit which ran from July to October 2011.
The handcrafted bridal shoes (also by McQueen) and a replica of Kate’s bridal bouquet were placed on display in the room where the wedding celebrations took place.
According to People, the gown exhibit caused a 107% increase in ticket sales for Buckingham Palace visits compared to the previous year.
Royal dolls
Mattel is known for their custom-made Barbie dolls in tribute to famous personalities. In line with their 1st wedding anniversary, the royal couple joined the likes of J.K. Rowling, singers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, and Grace Kelly, as among those commemorated by the toy brand with their own dolls.
The dolls are a miniature replica of the couple on their wedding day. Barbie Kate dons her Alexander McQueen gown, complete with lace detail, a tiara, dangling earrings, and bouquet; doll William wears his Irish Guard colonel’s uniform with a matching Order of the Garter sash embellished with RAF wings.
The dolls sell for 99.99 British pounds.
Forever and a day
After countless public appearances, charity galas, and press conferences, the royal couple has chosen to celebrate their 1st anniversary away from the limelight.
Tomorrow, April 29, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be celebrating privately, with the palace successful in keeping the details a mystery.
On a completely cheesy note, that’s one year down and forever to go! – Rappler.com
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