Synopses & Reviews
From golden rattles and miniver-trimmed short coats to babyand#8217;s first pair of shoes, embroidered with tiny gold crowns,
The Royal Baby Book tells the story of eight royal babies, from Queen Victoria to the new Prince George of Cambridge, whose birth this summer set in motion and#147;royal baby maniaand#8221; in Britain and beyond, with royal baby birthday parties, a collectorand#8217;s paradise of commemorative trinkets, and crowds of well-wishers who gathered for weeks outside Londonand#8217;s St. Maryand#8217;s Hospital in the hopes of catching a quick glimpse of the wee ruler-to-be.
For The Royal Baby Bookand#151;the official publication marking the birth of the new heir to the British throneand#151;the Royal Collection Trust has drawn on a wealth of previously unpublished materials from the Royal Collection and the Royal Archives to offer a look into the lives of eight royal babies across almost two centuries: Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Prince William, and Prince George. From infancy to the first wobbly steps and the first day at school, the book presents never-before-seen family photographs, as well as photographs of prams; tiny dresses; dolls and teddy bears; and the lost teeth, locks of hair, and little notes in childish scrawl that all parents know and treasure. The book concludes with a chapter devoted to Prince George, bringing this happy history up to the present.
With 250 illustrations and full-color photographs, The Royal Baby Book will charm and captivate anyone who has ever had a baby in their lifeand#151;royal or otherwise.
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To celebrate the arrival of Prince George Alexander Louis, born on July 22, 2013, this lavish volume explores the lives and upbringings of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate. Packed with photos, including images of the new prince, it examines the monarchy's must-know rules and traditions. Royal watchers will treasure this beautiful memento.and#160;
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Celebrate the new addition to the royal family
This lavish volume explores the lives and upbringings of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate, and the arrival of Prince George Alexander Louis, born on July 22, 2013. Packed with photos, including images of the new prince, it examines the monarchy's must-know rules and traditions. Royal watchers will treasure this beautiful memento.
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From baby's first shoes, embroidered with tiny crowns, to golden rattles and miniver-trimmed short coats, this new book, the latest in Royal Collection Trust's best-selling series of Souvenir Albums, tells the story of eight royal babies, from Queen Victoria to the new prince. Using a wealth of previously unpublished items and documents from the Royal Collection and Royal Archives, it details the lives of seven of these royal babies from infancy and babyhood to first steps, and on to first days at school. Here are the dolls and teddy-bears, the prams and cots and tricycles, the lost teeth and locks of hair that all parents know and treasure, together with the little notes in childish scrawl, the family photographs, and the first dainty sets of 'best clothes'. And where else could such a celebration of baby- and childhood end, but with a chapter devoted to our new Prince, to bring this happy history up to the present day.
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The true story of Prince William and Kate Middleton's fairy-tale romance--and the Royal Wedding that will capture the hearts of people around the world.He was the boy who would one day be king, and she the middle-class girl who had harbored a crush on him. In 2001, both new students at the University of St Andrews, Prince William and Kate Middleton met for the first time. Though competition for William's affections was fierce, and the scrutiny of the paparazzi (and all England) daunting, love blossomed and Kate won her Prince Charming.and#160;Now the sound of wedding bells is about to ring loud and clear for the joyful couple. Wiilliam and Kate celebrates their much-awaited upcoming nuptials and tells the story of their remarkable romance. Written by The Sun's Royal correspondent, it features 150 beautiful photographs and is the perfect keepsake of this memorable, once-in-a-lifetime event.and#160;
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This gorgeously illustrated book celebrates Kate Middleton's triumphal first year as the Duchess of Cambridge. It details her public appearances, her honeymoon in the Seychelles, her first official trip to North America, and much more, showing how the world has embraced her as the and#8220;people's duchess.and#8221; There's also coverage of William and Kate's first Christmas as a married couple and other important milestones, and a photographic selection of the most stunning outfits worn by Kate over the past year.and#160;
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About the Author
Ian Lloyd has been a professional writer and photographer for nearly two decades, producing illustrated articles for Britain's leading newspapers and magazines, as well as syndicating material to over 30 countries. During this period he has photographed every member of the Royal Family as well as iconic figures from Nelson Mandela and Elizabeth Taylor to the Dalai Lama. He is the author of William: The People's Prince (Pavilion), William and Catherine: The Royal Wedding Album (Carlton), An Invitation to the Royal Wedding (Carlton), and A Year in the Life of a Duchess (Carlton). He lives in Oxford.
Table of Contents
The Royal Baby Book and#8211; A Historical Introduction
Queen Victoria
King Edward VII
King George V
King George VI
Queen Elizabeth IIand#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;
Prince Charles
Prince William
Prince George
List of Illustrations