LONDON: Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, on Sunday released a new picture with his three children to mark Father’s Day.
William, the second in line to the British throne who turns 40 on Tuesday, is seen beaming as he is flanked by Prince George, 8, and Princess Charlotte, 7. His youngest, four-year-old Prince Louis, is playfully perched on his shoulders as all four royals smile for the camera against a rocky backdrop during a family holiday in Jordan last year.
The image was released on William and wife Kate Middleton’s official Kensington Palace Twitter account with Father’s Day wishes.
“Wishing a Happy Father’s Day to fathers and grandfathers across the world today!” the message reads.
A relaxed looking William is dressed casually in a T-shirt and shorts, while his kids look like they were all sharing a joke at the time. The setting for the photograph, thought to be at Petra, is reminiscent of the backdrop for the Hollywood epic ‘Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade’. William and Kate also used a photograph from the Jordan holiday for their official Christmas 2021 card.
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It has been reported that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, currently based out of Kensington Palace in London, are planning to shift to a new home – Adelaide Cottage in Windsor – to be close to the Queen and also Kate’s own Middleton family in Bucklebury. Being on the royal Windsor estate in Berkshire, it would not require additional taxpayer funded security and the couple will reportedly pay rent on the Crown Estate property privately.
While Anmer Hall in Norfolk will remain their family country retreat, the Kensington Palace apartments will be repurposed as staff offices, according to UK media reports.
The move to Windsor will allow the family to spend more time with the 96-year-old monarch and for William to keep in close contact with his grandmother, who has been undergoing some age-related mobility issues, and her closest aides.
1000 Indian Women Stun In Sarees, Steal The Show At Royal Ascot 2022 In UK
Thousands In Sarees
Extravagant hats and glamorous outfits are the hallmarks of the third day of the Royal Ascot which is also known as Ladies Day. However, Ladies Day in 2022 witnessed a dash of Indian vibrancy. Over a thousand Indian-origin women created history after they participated in the celebrated racing event clad in sarees.
‘Kantha’ Sarees Stand Out
Indian women were seen dressed in sarees that reflected the diversity of India. Some of the women were seen sporting the ‘Kantha’ sarees a unique style of embroidered sarees originating from Birbhum in West Bengal. The ‘Kantha’ saree spotted at the Royal Ascot 2022 was designed by Rupa Khatun. Interestingly, Khatun has never heard of the Queen or the Royal Ascot.
London & Kolkata Skyline On Fabric
Dr Dipti Jain, who hails from Kolkata, introduced the idea of a group of women wearing sarees to Royal Ascot 2022 to express pride in the Indian cultural heritage. The congregation of women draped in nine yards was also a way to celebrate the rich tradition of weaving weaving and artisans from India. Dr Jain was spotted wearing a silk saree with hand embroidery on Kolkata and London skylines. Her saree also featured the face of the Queen, a red phone box, Big Ben and the Tower of London created by Rupa Khatun.
Madhubani Silk Saree
Sanchita Bhattacharya, a media professional, was spotted wearing a hand-crafted Madhubani silk saree. Madhubani is a style of painting in India and Nepal. They are nothing short of artwork as they depict earthy hues in contrasting patterns. The art form got its name from the Madhubani district of Bihar. Bhattacharya’s saree depicted Pandavas and Krishna from Mahabharat, as reported by ‘NDTV‘.
The Grandeur Of ‘Mekhala Chador’
One of the attendees at the gala event, Chinu Kishore, wore the Assamese traditional weave ‘Mekhala Chador’. Kishore, according to ‘NDTV ‘, is a civil engineer at British Railways who represented Assam at the Royal Ascot. The traditional saree consists of two pieces of cloth draped around the body. While the bottom portion is known as Mekhala, the top portion is called Chador. These sarees are traditionally woven and never printed and feature ornamental designs.
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