A video released last night by Kensington Palace shows the Prince taking his best shot in a game against actress Hannah Waddingham – only to miss the board entirely.

‘Cut!’ the Prince joked, while Waddingham said to the cameras: ‘Can we get a close-up on this?’

The nine-minute sketch was filmed last week at the legendary Alexandra Palace in North London, where the World Darts Championship begins today, to promote Prince William’s new environmental documentary, The Earthshot Report, which was shown on BBC1.

‘Welcome to my palace,’ said Waddingham as the Prince arrived at the venue, which hosted his first Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in 2021. ‘What a wonderful palace it is,’ he responded.

Dressed in plastic-free trainers by the British brand HEVEA and a casual blue jumper, the Prince, 42, appeared relaxed as he threw darts with Waddingham, 50, and sipped a pint of cider at the bar.

Indeed, the game appeared to bring back memories of his time as a student at St Andrews University, where he has previously admitted to being a darts regular.

‘Don’t let us start a drinking game, we’ll be here all day doing that as well,’ joked William.

‘What on earth is your obsession with seaweed all about?’ she asked, leading William to talk about the prize winner Notpla, which makes food packaging from plants and seaweed.

The Prince also explained how the prize was about ‘trying to stay positive about it [climate change] rather than negative’.

‘That’s where the [idea for the] award ceremony came from, to celebrate talent and solutions, rather than tell people, “Don’t do this or don’t do that.”

‘You have to be so careful because there’s been a lot of that.’

Perhaps throwing a verbal dart at his brother Prince Harry, who has come under fire for using private jets, William added: ‘I don’t want to preach… I want to find solutions.’

source: Daily Mail

Match the words with definitions!

1. entirely
2. to preach
3. to appear
4. sketch
5. to hit the bullseye
6. to sip
7. heir to the throne
8. venue
9. obsession
10. close-up
11. to release
12. seaweed

1. a type of plant that grows in the sea and can be used in food or as a natural product.
2. a quick drawing that captures the main features of a subject without much detail.
3. a person who is next in line to become king or queen
4. to come into sight or become visible to others.
5. a photograph or view taken at a very short distance, showing details clearly.
6. a place where an event, such as a concert or meeting, takes place.
7. to achieve exactly what you aimed for, especially in a competition or target practice.
8. completely and without any part left out; fully.
9. to drink something slowly by taking small amounts at a time.
10. to let something go or set it free from control or confinement.
11. a constant and often unhealthy preoccupation with a particular idea or activity.
12. to deliver a religious message or moral lesson to an audience, often in a formal way.

Key: 

1 h
2 l
3 d
4 b
5 g
6 i
7 c
8 f
9 k
10 e
11 j
12 a

Royal fans gush over ‘beautiful’ Kate Middleton in latest public appearance. 

As the 2024 Olympic Games came to an end last night, royal fans were delighted when they spotted the Princess of Wales in a video celebrating the success of TeamGB.

Fans of the Royal Family were delighted when, during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics, “beautiful” Princess Kate put in a surprise appearance.

Last night millions watched as the two-week event came to a close as Tom Cruise jumped from the top of the Stade de France, before riding a motorcycle through the crowd to collect the Olympic flag and take it back to Los Angeles for 2028. During the night there was a celebration for Team GB’s performance during the games, as the athletes collectively won 65 medals – including 14 golds.

Among those to sing their praises was the Prince of Wales in a video introduced by Snoop Dogg. Alongside William was wife Kate, making a rare public appearance as she continues to fight her shock cancer diagnosis.

She said in the clip: “From all of us watching from home, congratulations to TeamGB.” William added: “Well done on all you achieved.”

The clip came as a surprise to royal fans, who gushed their delight at the Princess’s appearance. One said: “Lovely to see you both looking so healthy! Thank you for this.” Another added: “Cheers Team GB! Princess Catherine as usual still very beautiful and Prince William wow! I’m loving the facial hair! Very handsome.”

Another shared: “Kate looks incredible, wishing you great health soon. Missing you in action.” One more said: “Fantastic video and how beautiful to see the princess Catherine so pretty and the prince William so relaxed.”

Also to appear in the video were the likes of David Beckham, Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Rebecca Adlington, Emma Willis and Snoop Dogg. The Prince and Princess wrote on Twitter : “Well done TeamGB, what an incredible journey! Every athlete showed immense dedication, heart and passion.

source: Mirror.co.uk

The Duke of Cambridge turned 39 on Monday and was treated to warm wishes from his extended royal family

It’s another turn around the sun for Prince William!

The Duke of Cambridge celebrated his 39th birthday on Monday, the second day of celebrations after Father’s Day on Sunday with wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, 39, and their three children: Prince George, 7, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3.

Birthdays are usually an occasion for the royals to share rare glimpses into their sentimental moments and private lives away from their royal duties.

Early Monday morning, Prince Charles, 72, shared two candid photos in honor of his oldest son’s birthday on the official Clarence House Instagram page.

“Wishing The Duke of Cambridge a very Happy Birthday today! 🎂 ,” Charles wrote, captioning a black-and-white shot of himself holding a then-baby William and another photo featuring the father of three sitting with Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall at an event.

On the Royal Family official Twitter account, the Queen celebrated her grandson’s birthday sharing several photos. In addition to two solo shots of the prince, the tribute also featured a photo of William and Kate laughing together during a public outing and a family snap of the royal couple with kids while on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

“Wishing The Duke of Cambridge a very Happy Birthday today! #HappyBirthdayHRH,” the Twitter message read.

William then thanked friends, family and followers for the well-wishes on his special day.

“Thank you for all the birthday wishes and kind messages 🎂,” he shared on the official Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Instagram page

Last year was a double-barrel celebration as William’s birthday also happened to fall on Father’s Day. Ahead of the day, Kate shared two new photos she had taken earlier that month, featuring William in his most casual, family-man mode ever.

In fact, one of the photos was so striking, it caught the attention of top royal photographer Arthur Edwards, who’s been capturing members of William’s family since before he was born in the 1970s.

“The picture that I love most that she’s done is William and the three children on the swing,” Edwards revealed earlier this month. “I would have killed to have taken that picture.”

He continued, “Everybody’s laughing at their mum, and you know that only a mother or a father could get that picture, and it’s an absolute winner. Charlotte with her arm around daddy, you know, ‘daddy’s girl.’ It’s a lovely picture, I was so full of praise for her on that.”

On Sunday, ahead of William’s birthday, the prince celebrated Father’s Day with George and Charlotte, helping to kick off a half-marathon at Queen Elizabeth’s Sandringham Estate.

Together the trio – who were all dressed casually for the outing – helped count down the start of the race and also cheered on all of the runners. William was also seen holding hands with his two children as they made their way to the stage.

William and Kate also shared a special Father’s Day tribute on Instagram to celebrate the June holiday.

A post on their official social media account showed a bulletin board pinned with the words “Happy Father’s Day” alongside a never-before-seen photo of William and his kids, as well as shots of his father Prince Charles and Kate’s father Michael Middleton.

The sentimental message also included a photo of William’s late grandfather Prince Philip. “Wishing fathers everywhere a happy Father’s Day,” read the caption of the post.

William has two more important birth dates approaching: He’ll be joined by his brother, Prince Harry, at Kensington Palace to unveil a new statue dedicated to their late mother Princess Diana on July 1, which would have been her 60th birthday. Then on July 22, Prince George celebrates his 8th birthday.

source (article, video and pictures): People; Prince William Is 39! Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth Share Sweet, Candid Photos, PEOPLE, Youtube

https://www.eslbuzz.com/20-creative-ways-to-say-happy-birthday/

 Most pedig nézzünk meg, hogyan is kívánhatunk még boldog születésnapot angolul!

1. Many happy returns of the day!
2. Don’t count the candles, just enjoy the glow!
3. Hope you have an enjoyable birthday! You deserve it!
4. All the best!
5. Many more happy returns!
6. I wish you a wonderful birthday!
7. May your birthday be filled with laughter!
8. I hope this day is as special as you are!
9. I wish you all the best on your special day.
10. I hope you have a fantastic day and a fantastic year to come.
11. Wishing you a day that is as special as you are.
12. Have a fabulous birthday!
13. Wishing you many more candles to blow.
14. All the best on your special day!
15. May you have a fantastic day and many more to come!
16. I wish you a happier birthday than anyone else has wished you.
17. Happy oldies birthday.
18. If somebody says you’re old, hit them with your walking stick! Have a great day!
19. It’s time to celebrate!
20. Happy anni-birth-sary!

source: eslbuzz and 7els

Kate Middleton went into labour on the morning of the 22^nd of July and gave birth to a baby boy at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, West London at 4:24 pm, where William himself was born in 1982. The baby boy, named George Alexander Louis, will be the third in line to the throne after his grandfather Charles and his father William. It was also the hottest day of the year in London!

Prince William

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, was born in St Mary’s hospital on the 21^st of June in 1982. He was the first child born to Prince Charles and Princess Diana, one year after their wedding on the 29^th of July 1981.

Along with his younger brother Harry, William was very close to his mother Diana. She did her best to give them a normal, loving childhood. This was something that her husband did not have and was one of the many reasons for their turbulent relationship. In many ways William is the first of the modern monarchs, someone who understands the responsibility of being a future King but also thanks to his mother, has a strong understanding of the people he may one day lead.

The prince attended Ludgrove Primary School before gaining admittance into Eton College, one of the most exclusive public schools in England. In fact, 19 former British Prime Ministers attended the school, where pupils board or stay usually between the ages of 13 and 18. For his A levels he achieved an A in Geography, a C in Biology and a B in Arts History. While at college he was also an excellent sportsman.

Afterwards, the young prince took a gap year in which he travelled the world. During this time he spent 10 weeks teaching children in Southern Chile. He was also involved in charity work, just like his mother.

He attended the University of St Andrews from 2001 to 2004 attaining a Scottish Master of Arts degree. In 2006 the Prince attended the Sandhurst military training academy and graduated in December of that year. He received the rank of Lieutenant. He then went on to join the Royal Air Force. For male members of the royal family, military service is seen as compulsory but because he was second in line to the throne he never saw active service.

In his life the Prince has been affected by many tragedies, but two stand out. Firstly, the divorce of his parents, much of which was played out in the media, and secondly, the tragic death of his mother in a car crash, in 1997. The two young princes had to grow up very quickly.

Kate Middleton

Catherine Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, was born in Reading on the 20^th of January in 1982. She grew up in a small village, called Chapel Row in Berkshire, in the English county-side. Her parents are not part of the aristocracy. Her parents set up a company in 1987, called Party Pieces, which sells party products through mail order and online. The company is worth in excess of £30 million. Michael Middleton is the first commoner to be father to a Queen consort. Kate has a sister, called Philippa better known as Pippa and a brother, called James. She has worked as a buyer for the fashion company Jigsaw and also has worked for her father’s company.

The Duchess is very popular with both the public and the media. She is also a very fashionable young lady. One of her favourite designers was Alexander McQueen who unfortunately died in tragic circumstances. Her wedding dress was designed by Sarah Burton. As the Duchess of Cambridge, she has a very important role to play in promoting British fashion companies and designers, such as Burberry, Erdem, Stella McCartney, Jane Corbett and Emilia Wickstead.

chapter – fejezet
royal family – királyi család
monarchy – monarchia
to go into labour – megindul valakinél a szülés
to give birth to – életet adni valakinek
the third in line– harmadik a sorban
throne – trón
along with – valakivel közösen
childhood – gyermekkor
reason – ok(a valaminek)
turbulent – zűrzavaros, féktelen
responsibility – felelősség
future King – leendő király
understanding – megértés
to attend – járni valahova (iskola)
to gain admittance – felvételt nyerni valahova
to achieve – elérni valamit
afterwards – valamit követően, valami után
gap year– kihagyott év
to be involved in– valamibe bonyolódni
to attain – elérni, megvalósítani
military training – katonai kiképzés
to graduate – egyetemen végezni/érettségizni
rank – katonai rang(jelzés)
Lieutenant – főhadnagy
Royal Air Force – Királyi Légierő
compulsory – kötelező
service – szolgálat
to be affected by – valami által érintve lenni
to stand out – kiemelkedni
to set up a company – megalapítani egy céget
to be worth – érni valamit/valamennyit
in excess – több, mint
commoner – közember, nem nemes
consort – hitves, házastárs
popular with – népszerű (valakik körében)

The baby that the whole world, and especially Great Britain was impatiently waiting for, has finally arrived. The royal baby, whose gender and name had been kept secret until the very last minute, is a boy born at 4:24 pm, on 22 July, 2013 and weighed 8lbs 6oz. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to her first child in the £10,000-a-baby Lindo wing of St Mary’s Hospital, where her husband, Prince William was also born. The royal baby was delivered by the Queen’s gynecologists, Alan Farthing and Marcus Setchell and supposedly not even Kate or William knew in advance whether to expect a boy or a girl. Not that the gender of the baby really mattered. Thanks to the Succession to the Crown Act passed in April, Kate and William’s first-born is to inherit the throne one day. And concerning the proud parents, both of them have already proved that they are a family-focused couple during Kate’s pregnancy. They spent a lot of time with the Middletons, including their first Christmas as a married couple, hoping to have both sides of the family involved in the future heir’s life. 

impatiently – türelmetlenül
gender – nem 
to keep a secret – titkot tartani
to be delivered by – valaki által világra segítve lenni
gynecologist – nőgyógyász
supposedly – állítólag
to matter – számít
to inherit – örököl
to concern – illet
proud – büszke
to prove – bizonyít
pregnancy – terhesség
to involve – magával von, belemerül, bevon