Why Duke of Cambridge for Prince William of Wales?

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After the royal wedding of Prince William and now Princess Catherine, the Queen has confer a Dukedom on Prince William of Wales. He received titles of Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus. The title Duke is is the highest rank below that of monarch in the British nobility. While Princess Catherine will be known as the Duchess of Cambridge. Kate will also officially become Princess William of Wales.

Why Duke of Cambridge? We still have no official statements but base on history, the last Duke of Cambridge also married a commoner for love. Prince George was the 2nd Duke of Cambridge and his father Prince Adolphus Frederick was the 1st Duke of Cambridge. The 1st Duke of Cambridge was a Chancellor of St Andrews University where William and Kate met. He was also Prince William's distant grandfather. The 1st Duke of Cambridge was also the grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II's grandmother.
 

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk ; windsorknot.today.com ; www.flickr.com/photos/anonlinegreenworld

Why Duke of Cambridge for Prince William of Wales?

Image from flickr - anonlinegreenworld

After the royal wedding of Prince William and now Princess Catherine, the Queen has confer a Dukedom on Prince William of Wales. He received titles of Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus. The title Duke is is the highest rank below that of monarch in the British nobility. While Princess Catherine will be known as the Duchess of Cambridge. Kate will also officially become Princess William of Wales.

Why Duke of Cambridge? We still have no official statements but base on history, the last Duke of Cambridge also married a commoner for love. Prince George was the 2nd Duke of Cambridge and his father Prince Adolphus Frederick was the 1st Duke of Cambridge. The 1st Duke of Cambridge was a Chancellor of St Andrews University where William and Kate met. He was also Prince William's distant grandfather. The 1st Duke of Cambridge was also the grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II's grandmother.
 

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk ; windsorknot.today.com ; www.flickr.com/photos/anonlinegreenworld

Kate Middleton's Wedding Gown is by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen

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Until the wedding day no one knew who would be the designer of Kate Middleton's gown. Since her engagement to Prince William, this information has been one of the most closely guarded secret of the royal wedding. Kate Middleton, now the new Princes Catherine wore a wedding dress designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. The wedding dress is an ivory gown with lace applique floral detail. She is also wearing shoes by Alexander McQueen and wearing a Cartier ‘halo’ tiara lent by Queen Elizabeth.

Why did Princess Kate chose Alexander McQueen? The official royal wedding website posted a statement saying, “Miss Middleton chose British brand Alexander McQueen for the beauty of its craftsmanship and its respect for traditional workmanship and the technical construction of clothing." The wedding gown's train is six feet long and shaped perfect arc when seen above. 

Compared to the late Princess Diana's gown. Princess Catherine's train was shorter. But they are both elegant, beautiful and very simple.

Source: news.instyle.com ; www.cnn.com ; www.flickr.com/americanistadechiapas

Kate Middleton's Wedding Gown is by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen

Image from Flickr - americanistadechiapas

Until the wedding day no one knew who would be the designer of Kate Middleton's gown. Since her engagement to Prince William, this information has been one of the most closely guarded secret of the royal wedding. Kate Middleton, now the new Princes Catherine wore a wedding dress designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. The wedding dress is an ivory gown with lace applique floral detail. She is also wearing shoes by Alexander McQueen and wearing a Cartier ‘halo’ tiara lent by Queen Elizabeth.

Why did Princess Kate chose Alexander McQueen? The official royal wedding website posted a statement saying, “Miss Middleton chose British brand Alexander McQueen for the beauty of its craftsmanship and its respect for traditional workmanship and the technical construction of clothing." The wedding gown's train is six feet long and shaped perfect arc when seen above. 

Compared to the late Princess Diana's gown. Princess Catherine's train was shorter. But they are both elegant, beautiful and very simple.

Source: news.instyle.com ; www.cnn.com ; www.flickr.com/americanistadechiapas

Prince William and Kate Middleton Royal Wedding Route Map

The royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is just a few hours away. This has become a tourist attraction for UK and the rest of the world. If you are planning to watch the actual wedding procession and ceremony take note of the royal wedding route map. The map shows a starting point from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey and back again to Buckingham Palace.

Kate Middleton's procession will start at at 10:30am from either Buckingham Palace, Clarance House or St. James's Palace. Then they will use the wedding route to Westminster Abbey. They would also pass by Whitehall, and Parliament Square. After the wedding ceremony, Prince William and by then, Prince Kate, will go back to Buckingham Palace for a reception held by the Queen. They will be using the same route. So you have two chances to see Kate Middleton.

More details on the schedule of the Royal Wedding of Prince William and future Princess Kate Middleton

Source: www.nowpublic.com

Prince William and Kate Middleton Royal Wedding Route Map

The royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is just a few hours away. This has become a tourist attraction for UK and the rest of the world. If you are planning to watch the actual wedding procession and ceremony take note of the royal wedding route map. The map shows a starting point from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey and back again to Buckingham Palace.

Kate Middleton's procession will start at at 10:30am from either Buckingham Palace, Clarance House or St. James's Palace. Then they will use the wedding route to Westminster Abbey. They would also pass by Whitehall, and Parliament Square. After the wedding ceremony, Prince William and by then, Prince Kate, will go back to Buckingham Palace for a reception held by the Queen. They will be using the same route. So you have two chances to see Kate Middleton.

More details on the schedule of the Royal Wedding of Prince William and future Princess Kate Middleton

Source: www.nowpublic.com

What Time Does the Royal Wedding Start?

It's finally happening! The wedding of the decade. The royal wedding of Prince William and future princess Kate Middleton is on the way. The actual wedding ceremony will be at 11am BST in the UK. But TV coverage will start earlier for Kate Middleton's procession. What to expect before the actual ceremony? Of course, celebrities, royalties and high profile guests arriving at the Westminster Abbey.

In United states and Canada the wedding ceremony begins at 6am for east coast and 3am for west coast. If you want to watch the wedding procession, it will start at 10:30am in the UK. So that would mean 5:30am for east coast and 2:30am for west coast of United States and Canada.

More details on the Royal Wedding Schedule of Prince William and Kate Middleton

What Time Does the Royal Wedding Start?

It's finally happening! The wedding of the decade. The royal wedding of Prince William and future princess Kate Middleton is on the way. The actual wedding ceremony will be at 11am BST in the UK. But TV coverage will start earlier for Kate Middleton's procession. What to expect before the actual ceremony? Of course, celebrities, royalties and high profile guests arriving at the Westminster Abbey.

In United states and Canada the wedding ceremony begins at 6am for east coast and 3am for west coast. If you want to watch the wedding procession, it will start at 10:30am in the UK. So that would mean 5:30am for east coast and 2:30am for west coast of United States and Canada.

More details on the Royal Wedding Schedule of Prince William and Kate Middleton

Tornado Kills Hundreds in South United States

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Tornadoes and thunderstorms slammed to six states at the south of united states. Death tolls are rising and currently reaching 250 dead. Alabama is one of the hardest hit by the massive tornadoes and is confirming almost 150 deaths of the total. Other deaths were reported in Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia and Virginia. The storm system even reached parts of Texas and New York. In parts of Alabama there is still no power and thousands of national guards are on the way to help with the search and rescue.

One of the worst damaged is Tuscaloosa, Alabama which was almost flattened by the storm. Tuscaloosa houses University of Alabama and affected thousands of students there.  Parents who have children studying there can call the University of Alabama (UA) hotlines (205) 348-1001 and 1-877-408-1001 or visit www.ua.edu.


Here's a raw video from CBS



You can also view more images of the destruction caused by the tornado on CBS's website. 

Source: abcnews.go.com ; www.cbsnews.com ; www.flickr.com/photos/tabithahawk/

Tornado Kills Hundreds in South United States

Image from flickr - southerntabitha

Tornadoes and thunderstorms slammed to six states at the south of united states. Death tolls are rising and currently reaching 250 dead. Alabama is one of the hardest hit by the massive tornadoes and is confirming almost 150 deaths of the total. Other deaths were reported in Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia and Virginia. The storm system even reached parts of Texas and New York. In parts of Alabama there is still no power and thousands of national guards are on the way to help with the search and rescue.

One of the worst damaged is Tuscaloosa, Alabama which was almost flattened by the storm. Tuscaloosa houses University of Alabama and affected thousands of students there.  Parents who have children studying there can call the University of Alabama (UA) hotlines (205) 348-1001 and 1-877-408-1001 or visit www.ua.edu.


Here's a raw video from CBS



You can also view more images of the destruction caused by the tornado on CBS's website. 

Source: abcnews.go.com ; www.cbsnews.com ; www.flickr.com/photos/tabithahawk/

Procter & Gamble Selling Pringles to Diamond Foods Inc. for $1.5 Billion

Procter & Gamble is selling its Pringles brand to Diamond Foods Inc. for $1.5 Billion. This deal will triple Diamond Foods' revenue to $2.4 billion a year. With Pringles, Diamond will be one of the top in the snack business next to PepsiCo's Frito-Lay. Diamond will most likely create a new company for Pringles where P&G shareholders will get about 57 percent and Diamond shareholders about 43 percent. The deal is on the works and just needs the Diamond stockholder approval. This huge deal is expected to close by end of this year.

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P&G is known for Tide and Pampers, is apparently going to focus more on health and beauty. They have been selling their major food brands in recent years and Pringles is the last of P&G's major food brands. They have recently sold their other brands like Folgers coffee, Jif peanut butter, Crisco Shortening and Sunny Delight drinks. This leaves P&G with 23 brands with $1 billion or more in annual revenue.

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Diamond, founded in 1912 by a group of California walnut growers and is well known for its Emerald nuts. It recently became public in 2005 and started to acquire snack brands. It recently acquired Pop Secret in 2008 and Kettle potato chips just last year.

Source: www.aolnews.com

Procter & Gamble Selling Pringles to Diamond Foods Inc. for $1.5 Billion

Procter & Gamble is selling its Pringles brand to Diamond Foods Inc. for $1.5 Billion. This deal will triple Diamond Foods' revenue to $2.4 billion a year. With Pringles, Diamond will be one of the top in the snack business next to PepsiCo's Frito-Lay. Diamond will most likely create a new company for Pringles where P&G shareholders will get about 57 percent and Diamond shareholders about 43 percent. The deal is on the works and just needs the Diamond stockholder approval. This huge deal is expected to close by end of this year.

Image from www.pg.com

P&G is known for Tide and Pampers, is apparently going to focus more on health and beauty. They have been selling their major food brands in recent years and Pringles is the last of P&G's major food brands. They have recently sold their other brands like Folgers coffee, Jif peanut butter, Crisco Shortening and Sunny Delight drinks. This leaves P&G with 23 brands with $1 billion or more in annual revenue.

Image from diamondfoods.com

Diamond, founded in 1912 by a group of California walnut growers and is well known for its Emerald nuts. It recently became public in 2005 and started to acquire snack brands. It recently acquired Pop Secret in 2008 and Kettle potato chips just last year.

Source: www.aolnews.com

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Aftermath Aerial Images

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Google Earth and Google Maps has just updated their satellite and aerial imagery of several places. The update includes high resolution aerial images. One of the most interesting update is the aerial images of Sendai, Japan. The recent tsunami to hit Japan caused devastation across the country and Sendai was among the hardest hit. I must warn you it's a bit depressing to look at. You can see in detail the destruction that the huge tsunami had caused.

In the image above you can see Sendai Airport in Sendai Japan. Notice the neighborhood beside the airport was flattened. Just few houses left standing. 

Places that received the high resolution aerial updates:

USA: Phoenix, Tuscon, Albuquerque, Amarillo, Wichita, Austin, Cape Cod

Japan: Sendai

Countries/Regions receiving high resolution satellite updates:

Antarctica, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chad, China, Croatia, Egypt, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Haiti, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Korea, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia

View Larger Map

You can compare the images of Sendai, before and after the earthquake and tsunami at the Google Earth Historical Imagery.

Source: maps.google.com; google-latlong.blogspot.com

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Aftermath Aerial Images

Image from maps.google.com

Google Earth and Google Maps has just updated their satellite and aerial imagery of several places. The update includes high resolution aerial images. One of the most interesting update is the aerial images of Sendai, Japan. The recent tsunami to hit Japan caused devastation across the country and Sendai was among the hardest hit. I must warn you it's a bit depressing to look at. You can see in detail the destruction that the huge tsunami had caused.

In the image above you can see Sendai Airport in Sendai Japan. Notice the neighborhood beside the airport was flattened. Just few houses left standing. 

Places that received the high resolution aerial updates:

USA: Phoenix, Tuscon, Albuquerque, Amarillo, Wichita, Austin, Cape Cod

Japan: Sendai

Countries/Regions receiving high resolution satellite updates:

Antarctica, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chad, China, Croatia, Egypt, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Haiti, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Korea, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia

View Larger Map

You can compare the images of Sendai, before and after the earthquake and tsunami at the Google Earth Historical Imagery.

Source: maps.google.com; google-latlong.blogspot.com

Royal Wedding Details and Schedules

Prince William and fiance Kate Middleton will have their Royal Wedding this coming April 29. Most of us have been to weddings of friends and relatives. Can you imagine what it would be like to plan the royal wedding? With an ordinary wedding, we just have the church and the reception. Just to give you an idea, I saw a simplified schedule of the wedding day. It's more complicated than it looks.

Royal Wedding Day details from unveiled.blogs.cnn.com

• 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.: It will be announced whether William and Kate will take a new title. The decision will be made by the couple and the Queen
• 8:30 a.m.: Guests will begin arriving at Westminster Abbey. Members of the general congregation and guests who arrive before 10 a.m. will use a side entrance known as the Great North Door
• 10 a.m.: The VIPs start to arrive - Government officials first (both foreign and domestic), to be followed by royal families. Kate Middleton is set to arrive before the Royal Family
• 10:40 a.m.-10:50 a.m.: The Royal Family will arrive, with the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh being the last of the family to enter the Abbey
• 10:50-11:00: Bridesmaids arrive
• 11:00 a.m.: Kate Middleton and her father will arrive (collective sigh/gasp!). Details about Kate's dress have not been released in-part because Kate wishes to surprise William (a traditional prerogative/superstition). The moment Kate steps out of the car, details about the dress, shoes and accessories will be released and distributed
• The service will be officiated by the Dean of Westminster. As is tradition, the marriage will be solemnized by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Prince Charles played a huge role in selecting the music. Only Kate will wear a wedding band
• 12:15 p.m. (approximately): Bells will ring as the couple exits the Abbey. A carriage procession will head to Buckingham Palace
• 12:30-12:40 p.m.: Carriage procession will arrive at the Palace
• 12:40 p.m.: Private family photographs will be taken inside Buckingham Palace - an official shot of the happy couple is expected to be released Saturday morning by 11 a.m.
• 1:25 p.m.: The couple, the Queen and their families will appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace
• 1:30 p.m. (precisely!): There will be a Royal Air Force fly-past
• 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.: Approximately 300 guests will return to Buckingham Palace for dinner and dancing hosted by Prince Charles. The crowd will mostly be friends and family, particularly William and Kate's young friends. Speeches will take place

Source: unveiled.blogs.cnn.com

Royal Wedding Details and Schedules

Prince William and fiance Kate Middleton will have their Royal Wedding this coming April 29. Most of us have been to weddings of friends and relatives. Can you imagine what it would be like to plan the royal wedding? With an ordinary wedding, we just have the church and the reception. Just to give you an idea, I saw a simplified schedule of the wedding day. It's more complicated than it looks.

Royal Wedding Day details from unveiled.blogs.cnn.com

• 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.: It will be announced whether William and Kate will take a new title. The decision will be made by the couple and the Queen
• 8:30 a.m.: Guests will begin arriving at Westminster Abbey. Members of the general congregation and guests who arrive before 10 a.m. will use a side entrance known as the Great North Door
• 10 a.m.: The VIPs start to arrive - Government officials first (both foreign and domestic), to be followed by royal families. Kate Middleton is set to arrive before the Royal Family
• 10:40 a.m.-10:50 a.m.: The Royal Family will arrive, with the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh being the last of the family to enter the Abbey
• 10:50-11:00: Bridesmaids arrive
• 11:00 a.m.: Kate Middleton and her father will arrive (collective sigh/gasp!). Details about Kate's dress have not been released in-part because Kate wishes to surprise William (a traditional prerogative/superstition). The moment Kate steps out of the car, details about the dress, shoes and accessories will be released and distributed
• The service will be officiated by the Dean of Westminster. As is tradition, the marriage will be solemnized by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Prince Charles played a huge role in selecting the music. Only Kate will wear a wedding band
• 12:15 p.m. (approximately): Bells will ring as the couple exits the Abbey. A carriage procession will head to Buckingham Palace
• 12:30-12:40 p.m.: Carriage procession will arrive at the Palace
• 12:40 p.m.: Private family photographs will be taken inside Buckingham Palace - an official shot of the happy couple is expected to be released Saturday morning by 11 a.m.
• 1:25 p.m.: The couple, the Queen and their families will appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace
• 1:30 p.m. (precisely!): There will be a Royal Air Force fly-past
• 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.: Approximately 300 guests will return to Buckingham Palace for dinner and dancing hosted by Prince Charles. The crowd will mostly be friends and family, particularly William and Kate's young friends. Speeches will take place

Source: unveiled.blogs.cnn.com

Kate Middleton's Coat of Arms as the New Princess

Kate Middleton now has her own coat of arms(left). Supposedly, Kate has the right to apply herself a crest to the College of Arms which deals with coat of arms matters. But her father wanted the whole family to be able to use the crest. That's why Michael Middleton was the one who petitioned for the coat of arms which reportedly costs 4,400 pounds. This means that

his other children, Pippa and James, and his wife Carole Middleton can also use the crest. So technically, Kate Middleton's family is the ones who has the new coat of arms.

The new coat of arms is pretty simple in design compared to the prince's. The three acorns represents the three children including Kate. The two thin white chevron symbolizes snowy mountains which represents the family's love for skiing and outdoors. The gold chevron in the middle represents the mother, Carole. It was colored gold because Carole's maiden name was Goldsmith. The Colors red and blue in the background represents the Union flag of UK and matches the recently revised Prince William's coat of arms. 


For more information about Kate Middleton's coat of arms visit this link.




Source: www.dailymail.co.uk  

Kate Middleton's Coat of Arms as the New Princess

Kate Middleton now has her own coat of arms(left). Supposedly, Kate has the right to apply herself a crest to the College of Arms which deals with coat of arms matters. But her father wanted the whole family to be able to use the crest. That's why Michael Middleton was the one who petitioned for the coat of arms which reportedly costs 4,400 pounds. This means that
his other children, Pippa and James, and his wife Carole Middleton can also use the crest. So technically, Kate Middleton's family is the ones who has the new coat of arms.



The new coat of arms is pretty simple in design compared to the prince's. The three acorns represents the three children including Kate. The two thin white chevron symbolizes snowy mountains which represents the family's love for skiing and outdoors. The gold chevron in the middle represents the mother, Carole. It was colored gold because Carole's maiden name was Goldsmith. The Colors red and blue in the background represents the Union flag of UK and matches the recently revised Prince William's coat of arms. 


For more information about Kate Middleton's coat of arms visit this link.


Source: www.dailymail.co.uk  

Royal Wedding Invitation of Prince William and Kate Middleton

With the upcoming royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, many are wondering what does a royal wedding invitation looks like. The picture above is said to be the "royal invitation". It's a 10 inch by 6 inch white card with gold lettering and at the very top is Queen Elizabeth's emblem. Over 1,900 invitations were sent with the card reading:

"The Lord Chamberlain has 
been commanded by the Queen to invite" the guest to the marriage at Westminster Abbey at 11 a.m. on April 29."

Source: www.eonline.com

Royal Wedding Invitation of Prince William and Kate Middleton

With the upcoming royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, many are wondering what does a royal wedding invitation looks like. The picture above is said to be the "royal invitation". It's a 10 inch by 6 inch white card with gold lettering and at the very top is Queen Elizabeth's emblem. Over 1,900 invitations were sent with the card reading:

"The Lord Chamberlain has 
been commanded by the Queen to invite" the guest to the marriage at Westminster Abbey at 11 a.m. on April 29."

Source: www.eonline.com