{"id":20916,"date":"2013-07-24T09:37:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-24T09:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/congratulations-to-the-duke-and-duchess-of-cambridge-2\/"},"modified":"2013-07-24T09:37:00","modified_gmt":"2013-07-24T09:37:00","slug":"congratulations-to-the-duke-and-duchess-of-cambridge-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2013\/07\/congratulations-to-the-duke-and-duchess-of-cambridge-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge!"},"content":{"rendered":"
Home sweet home<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
Kensington Palace<\/b>, where the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry grew up, will be where the young family make their home.<\/span><\/div>\n

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The royal homes are in the private side of Kensington Palace, but visitors can explore the side open to the public seven days a week, and see the King\u2019s and Queen\u2019s State Apartments, and the fascinating Victoria Revealed <\/i>exhibition, which tells the story of one of the Palace\u2019s most famous<\/span>\"\" residents. www.hrp.org.uk\/KensingtonPalace<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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Dressing up<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
With such a glamorous and stylish mother, the new baby is likely to be equally well dressed. He can get some inspiration from his female ancestors at the new Fashion Rules<\/i><\/b> exhibition at the Palace, featuring dresses from some of Britain\u2019s best dressed women: The Queen, her sister Princess Margaret, and the Princess of Wales. The Palace is perfectly located for an afternoon\u2019s exploring of fashionable Notting Hill where both mummies and babies will find plenty of hot threads to buy; No added sugar<\/b> is a fab little boutique selling unique and just-the-right-side-of-quirky baby clothes \u2013 perfect for any budding British style icon.www.hrp.org.uk\/KensingtonPalace\/WhatsOn\/FashionRules<\/a>, www.noaddedsugar.com<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
Talking of cute baby outfits, the Earl and Countess of Strathearn \u2013 as Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are known in Scotland \u2013 may want to kit out their newborn in a typical Scottish outfit, and who could resist doing the same with their little one? Little Legs Baby Kilts<\/b> is a Glasgow-based company that specialises in making sure tiny ones can stay true to their Scottish heritage, or simply emulate the adorable triplets seen on last year\u2019s Oscar-winning animation Brave<\/i>. As well as kilts, the company makes utterly adorable pinafore dresses, and it\u2019s the done thing to kit your child out in your family tartan. www.littlelegsbabykilts.co.uk<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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Exploring country and coast<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
The Queen and Royal Family usually spend their Christmas celebrations in Norfolk, at Sandringham, a beautiful estate that is open to the public to visit; it\u2019s fully buggy-accessible and has picnic tables dotted about (www.sandringhamestate.co.uk\/Visiting<\/a>). The Duke, Duchess and little Prince will also enjoy a country home in Norfolk, which is one of England\u2019s prettiest counties, and a lovely place for families to holiday in Britain. After Sandringham, spend a sunny afternoon on the nearby north Norfolk coast, which is famed for some of Britain\u2019s prettiest beaches. Holkham Beach<\/b> is one of the loveliest, which anyone who saw Shakespeare in Love <\/i>might remember from the final, dreamy scene with Gwyneth Paltrow walking off into the sunset. Further south you\u2019ll find the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads<\/b>, the ideal place for a family mini-break; Britain\u2019s largest protected wetland is a haven for a lazy boat trip, so pack a picnic and enjoy some quality family time.www.visitnorfolk.co.uk<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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Anglesey<\/b> in north Wales has been the Duke and Duchess\u2019s main home since they got married and is where the Duke of Cambridge has been stationed for work. A beautiful and untouched part of Britain, it\u2019s an ideal getaway for young families, where you can play on the beach, eat delicious food (try the Pilot Boat Inn<\/b> towards the north of the island at Dulas, which has great food and is super family-friendly) and buy some fun new outfits for baby at Tinkers and Belles<\/b> in Beaumaris (a seaside town on Anglesey). www.visitanglesey.co.uk<\/a>, www.tinkersandbelles.com<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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Royal connections<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
Through the summer it is possible to visit Buckingham Palace<\/b>, where the Duke of Cambridge was christened and home, of course, to the new royal arrival\u2019s great-grandmother The Queen. This year there\u2019s a special exhibition to accompany the summer opening that celebrates the Queen\u2019s Coronation 60 years ago; see the robes worn, the Diamond Diadem and even the personal invitation sent to a then 4 year old Prince Charles to the occasion. The Palace has a drop-in learning room where older kids can design their own carriage to go home in. Open 27 July \u2013 29 September. www.royalcollection.org.uk<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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Playtime<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
The Duke of Cambridge took his first steps in public in the grounds of Kensington Palace, where the new royal baby boy will spend his early years. A stone\u2019s throw away is the Diana Memorial Playground<\/b>, a popular place for both locals and visitors to London to take their kids to play; it was inspired by J. M. Barrie\u2019s Peter Pan stories, and features an enormous pirate ship!<\/span><\/div>\n
There are hundreds more places to go and play in Britain for older kids; Windsor is a great place to head to, and only an hour by car or train from London. Not only is it home to The Queen\u2019s residence Windsor Castle<\/b>, which you can visit (there are fab kids\u2019 activities too), but it\u2019s there that you\u2019ll find the children\u2019s magnet that is Legoland Windsor<\/b> (www.legoland.co.uk<\/a>). Up in Edinburgh in Scotland, Holyroodhouse Palace<\/b> is a fantastic place to explore royal history and dress up like a king or queen! There are loads of children\u2019s events, and beautiful gardens to explore \u2013 look out for the mysterious golden rabbit and hear about when a lion lived there! (www.royalcollection.org.uk<\/a>)<\/span><\/div>\n
For more inspiring ideas for family activities, go to http:\/\/lovewall.visitbritain.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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