1.Who got more attention than anyone else in Wembley Stadium tonight?
2.How many times has he attended an England game?
3.What is common in Prince George and the patron saint of England?.
4.What did Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling do?
5.What sport does Prince George love?
6.Who did George talk to during the evening?
7.What didn’t George succeed to do before the beginning of the game?
8.What was the first live game he attended with his father?
9.What was he wearing during the England – Germany match?
10.What was he wearing in his fifth birthday photo?

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Prince George stole the limelight as he joined his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to watch England play Germany in the European football championship tonight.

The young royal dressed in a smart suit and tie similar to his father’s made a surprise appearance alongside Prince William and Kate Middleton at Wembley stadium this evening for the Euro 2020 last 16 clash.

It was a big moment for George who only steps into the spotlight with his parents on select occasions as he enjoyed his first England game while his sister Princess Charlotte and brother Prince Louis most likely stayed at home.

The eldest Cambridge sibling who shares the same name with the patron saint of England watched as the three lions triumphed over Germany winning 2-0 thanks to goals from Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling.

After the triumphant game at Wembley stadium the Duke and Duchess took to their official twitter account to praise the team’s incredible performance.

At the start of the night young George who is an avid football enthusiast like his father amused fans when he mumbled shyly while the stadium joined together with the players to sing ‘God save the Queen’ as some pointed out the song was about his great grandmother.

For the occasion George who was spotted talking to former footballer David Beckham during the evening donned a smart suit just like his father, Prince William with a similar tie in pink and blue teamed with a light blue shirt underneath.

Meanwhile, the Duchess of Cambridge showed her support in the colours of the England strip as she sported a vibrant red 59 pounds and 99 pence Zara blazer for the occasion alongside a white top.

At the start of the match, Prince George seemingly failed to hide his impatience while waiting for the game to begin and also didn’t seem too sure about singing ‘God save the Queen’ with the rest of the crowd.

The Cambridge eldest son looked away while his parents sang the national anthem, perhaps feeling a bit shy about singing with all eyes on him.

George attended his first live game with his father to watch Aston Villa play against Norwich City in October 2019.

Then for his fifth birthday picture that same year the young prince was photographed in his three-lion t-shirt by his doting mother at Kensington palace during the England lionesses world cup campaign.

At the time it was understood to be one of his favourite items of clothing and George could frequently be seen running around the grounds of his home with a football at his feet.

source: Prince William and George Beams With Joy as England Thrash Germany 2-0, Royal Insider News, Youtube

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Board games

Yes, there are some toys that members of the Royal Family are forbidden to play with. One in particular is a classic board game, and it’s not banned for reasons you may think. Prince Andrew was once presented with a board game that he was forced to decline because it’s against the rules. What game was it? That would be Monopoly, and it’s not banned for the reason you might think. It has nothing to do with politics and everything to do with the combative nature of the game. Much like most families even the Royal Family can’t play Monopoly without delving into viscous arguments and betrayals, so the game was officially banned. We are sure there are many players out there who just landed on park place wishing that it was banned in their household as well.

Language

After binging on enough of Dora the Explorer many kids know basic Spanish phrases, but it’s a requirement for royal children. No, not Dora, but learning multiple languages. The Royal Family travels frequently, and it’s both important and impressive that they know how to converse with people in their native tongues. Prince Charles and Prince William even teamed up to film an anti–poaching message in which they spoke six languages between the two of them: Arabic, Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Swahili, and of course, English. Little Prince George and Princess Charlotte will get there someday as the two tots have already begun learning how to speak Spanish. It’s the second most commonly spoken language of the world, so it seems like a good starting point for these two. Already, Prince George has learnt to count to ten in Spanish, and that’s just the beginning.

Dress code

You’ve probably noticed that you don’t see members of the Royal Family wearing ripped jeans and cropped tops. That’s because they actually have a very strict dress code in place. Think of all the photos you’ve seen of Prince George, and you might notice that he’s nearly always in shorts regardless of the weather. Pants on young boys are considered quite common, while shorts indicate his status as the member of the upper class. He probably won’t be allowed to wear pants until he is seven or eight years old. And if Princess Charlotte is dreaming of playing with nail polish when she’s a little older, she might be disappointed. Family members aren’t allowed to wear non-natural looking polishes, so no glitter or bright colours allowed. In fact Kate Middleton’s favourite shade is allure by Essie, while the Queen favours ballet slippers. We wonder what shade Meghan Markle will opt for.

Travel

This rule is one that has thankfully been relaxed a bit in recent years, so time will tell how it will evolve as the Royal children grow up. For a long time air travel was considered quite dangerous and it was forbidden for heirs to ride in the same aircraft even if they were travelling to the same place. This ensured that if there was an accident there would be survivors to carry on the lineage of the family. So the Queen, Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince George won’t be taking any family holidays aboard the same aircraft any time soon. However with air travel becoming increasingly safer the Queen has been known to relax this rule on rare occasions. Such as when William and Kate were permitted to take little George with them on their flight to Australia. When it comes to travelling the Queen has the final say.

Family holidays

Depending on how you feel about your own family, this one could be seen as a blessing, or as a curse. There is no arguing about which set of grandparents the kids are going to spend Christmas with, because it’s the Royal ones. Christmas at Buckingham Palace is a big deal, and participation is mandatory, even for the children. However, there have been a few times when this rule has been disobeyed, such as when Prince William and Duchess Kate took the kids to visit Kate’s family instead. And Meghan Markle got a pass to spend Christmas with the Royal family, even though she wasn’t technically a member yet. Maybe in a few years Prince George and Princess Charlotte will be subjected to arguing over which side of the family to spend holidays with, but at least they won’t have to play Monopoly with whichever side they end up with.

Eating

There are a lot of that the Royal Family has to follow when enjoying a meal from which hand to hold your fork in to how to fold your napkin, but those are in keeping with etiquette that most of us follow, or at least try to. But when you are dining with the Queen, you are not allowed to take another bite after she’s finished her meal. That means the kids have to hurry up and chow down or they miss their chance for their Christmas dinner. Queen Victoria ate notoriously quickly, making family dinners with her a rather hectic and hurried affair. However, since Queen Elizabeth II is in her 90s, we are guessing it isn’t hard to finish up a meal before she does.

Nicknames

Many of us recall having childhood nicknames, some were cute some made us cringe as we grew up, but they are practically a rite of passage. However, this is something Prince George and Princess Charlotte won’t get to experience. Nicknames are strictly forbidden in the Royal Family. Even calling Kate Middleton “Duchess Kate” isn’t good enough if you meet her in person. She should be addressed as “Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge Countess of Strathearn and Lady Carrickfergus” or the slightly shorter “Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge”. Even though he is still a little boy, Prince George’s official title is “His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge” which is quite a mouthful for a boy who just learned how to count to ten in Spanish. But it’s sort of a trade off since it means he won’t have to risk entering adulthood while saddled with an embarrassing nickname.

Windsor Wave

Just like mastering a secret handshake to get into an exclusive club even royal children are expected to learn certain gestures. One important hand movement is known as the “Windsor Wave”. This distinct style of waving accomplished by holding your hand vertically and twisting your wrist ever so slightly. It’s thought to convey regality and control, and certainly looks a lot better than frantically waving at people. Prince George showcased his skill publically for the first time when he was nearly two years old and his sister had just been born. As his father carried him into St. Mary’s hospital, the young prince delighted onlookers by displaying the signature Windsor wave. It was a sweet part of the special day in which Prince George was introduced to Princess Charlotte for the very first time.

Gifts

If you thought your in-laws gave your kids too many gifts, just imagine how Prince William and Princess Kate feel. But accepting gifts is another opportunity for the Royal kids to show off their proper manners. There is a protocol for everything, including graciously taking a gift from the giver. No matter how terrible the gift is, it’s required that you accept it with a smile and a sincere statement of thanks. If you think that’s just good manners, keep in mind that the Royal Family receives strange gifts that the average person will probably never encounter. These include rocks, slingshots, buckets of dates, and beanies made out of camel hair. And you thought it was tough mustering up a smile when you received socks for a Christmas present as a child!

Passport

Interestingly enough the Queen doesn’t need a passport when she travels. Since British passports are issued in her name, it would be sort of odd for her to issue one to herself, so she just foregoes the whole thing. But other members of the whole family do have to have them, even the children. Despite being as easily recognizable as the Queen, her family members have to pony up the fees to have official passports made up, and that includes the children. When it comes to Customs and Immigrations, the royal children do not get any special treatment, they are expected to follow the same rules and regulations as the rest of us. Even the Queen has to go through a quick identity check when she travels, just to make sure.

Security

Security is a subject that is taken very seriously with the Royal Family, and it starts early. As children get older and thus more mobile and adventurous, they generally get more security as they become harder to look after. Typically only your parents get excited about your first day at kindergarten, but if you are Prince George, you need a security force outside of your classroom. This is part of standard family protocol and is non-negotiable. This of course is in addition to the young Prince’s standard pair of bodyguards. They even take a different route to school each day, just to make it harder for someone to track them. A 40-year-old was once arrested for breaking into Prince George’s school, although thankfully the Prince wasn’t there at the time.

Posture

There are a ton of etiquette rules that the royal family has to follow, and the children are no exception. While other kids might get away with slouching, or tucking their hands into their pockets, it’s forbidden for Royal children. They are taught from the time they can sit up to do so with a straight spine, and when they stand their feet should be shoulder width apart.  Unsurprisingly, Royal girls have extra rules to follow. For example they are not allowed to cross their legs while sitting, and may only cross their ankles at the very most. Many sit with their legs together and leaning slightly to one side, which is known as the “Duchess Slant”. With your legs in the proper position you must make sure your back is straight and your chin is parallel to the floor.

Language

Maybe you experienced having your mouth washed out with soap after saying a bad word as a child, but a Royal child’s vocabulary is even more limited. In addition to the traditional forbidden words, there are certain words that people in the Royal Family are forbidden from uttering.  And if you’re fortunate enough to meet one of them, you should avoid them as well. Instead of asking where to find the bathroom, you should ask where the lavatory is. Apologetic words such as “Pardon” are also simply not used. Perfume may sound like an innocuous word, but Royal children are taught to refer to it as “scent” instead. Saying the word “posh”, or heaven forbid referring to yourself as such is definitely against the rules. It’s considered a low class thing to say, and the preferred term is “smart” among the upper class.

Birth

The birth of a Royal baby is a huge deal, and there are many rules that must be followed before they even come home from the hospital. A large team, all sworn to secrecy, is assembled. When Kate Middleton was pregnant her team consisted of two obstetricians, three midwives, three anesthesiologists, four surgeons, two special care staffers, four paediatricians, one lab tech and three or four managers. After the enormous team guides the newest member of the Royal Family into the world, a birth announcement is displayed on an easel in front of Buckingham Palace. People line up outside to read it, and they may even be able to hear the traditional 62 gun salute from the Tower of London.

Religion

We think it’s safe to say that most parents hope their children will choose to follow the same religion as them, but it’s mandatory for kids in the Royal Family. At least it is if they ever want to rule someday. They are officially Anglican, and the head of the Church of England, a Protestant Anglican Church. Up until 2013 they weren’t even allowed to marry a Roman Catholic, although that rule has since been amended. Now you can marry outside of the faith as long as you yourself don’t venture outside of it.  Royal kids must be raised Anglican and practice the religion into adulthood. Part of ruling is being head of the Church so this Royal edict makes sense.

True or false? You decide.

1. Monopoly is banned in the Royal family because of the rules of the game.

2. Prince George speaks perfect Spanish.

3. Prince George usually wears shorts regardless of the weather.

4. It has never happened that William and Kate and Prince George travelled by plane together.

5. For the Royal children it’s mandatory to spend Christmas with the Royal family.

6. When the Queen finishes her meal everyone else has to finish eating, too.

7. Nicknames are common in the Royal family.

8. The Queen issues a passport for herself.

9. Royal girls are not allowed to cross their legs while sitting.

10. The members of the Royal family can choose their own religion.

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As the third in line to the throne, the son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has lived something of a fairy tale existence thus far. From roaming the Queen’s 770-odd-room palace to being exempt from the Freedom of Information act, the cherub-faced royaltot, who has already mastered the art of the royal wave, is not your average three-year-old.

Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge has also exerted a great deal more influence than most toddlers. Well, at least according to Tatler, who listed Prince George at number 10 in their league table of “People Who Really Matter”.

Here is a selection of the most astounding and bizarre privileges and powers enjoyed by Prince George.

His home has ten bedrooms

While Prince George’s exact wealth is unknown as of yet, it would be fair to say his family are not exactly strapped for cash. Richest Celebrities predict his father’s net worth to be in the region of $40 million.

Prince George lives in Anmer Hall, an 18th-century mansion which was given to his parents by the Queen as a wedding gift. Prince William and Kate Middleton are reported to have spent several million refurbishing the secluded Georgian ten-bedroom country Norfolk property, which is also home to a swimming pool and a private tennis court. Housekeepers, collectible china and family silver are likely to be aplenty too.

But if Prince George bores of his Norfolk home, he is always welcome at the 775-roomed Buckingham Palace. While the monarch might be known as the Queen to most of us, her great-grandson calls her “Gan Gan” and she is said to leave out little gifts for her great-grandchildren whenever they pay a visit. Of course, it goes without saying that whenever Prince George leaves royal premises, he will be surrounded by a swathe of security.

He is exempt from the Freedom of Information act

Unlike the rest of society, the Royal Family are exempt from the Freedom of Information Act. Brought in by Tony Blair in 2000, the act created a public right of access to information held by public authorities. The only public body exempt from this is the Royal Family.

He has a coin and stamp dedicated to him

Most of us will never get to see our faces printed on coins or stamps but Prince George has already managed it at age three. As soon as he was born, a specially-minted commemorative £5 coin was brought out in his honour and is now priced anywhere between £13 and £50,000. The more expensive ones contain a kilogramme of fine gold each.

If a coin wasn’t enough, in April of this year, Royal Mail released a new stamp with an image of Prince George standing on foam blocks in the White Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace along with his family.

He received a £18,000 cottage on wheels for his second birthday

Most toddlers would be thrilled to receive a luridly-coloured plastic house for their birthday. Prince George’s parents, however, went one step further and gifted him a real £18,000 cottage on wheels for his second birthday. The luxury Victorian-style outhouse is situated on the edge of the Prince of Wales’s wildflower meadow at Highgrove.

He could sack the whole of Australia if he became King

If Prince George does indeed become King he will be entitled to a vast array of age-old secret powers and privileges more extensive than most of us could even fathom. From appointing knights, to being immune from prosecution, to not having to pay tax, to having a weekly meeting with the Prime Minister and holding dominion over every British swan, there wouldn’t be much he couldn’t do. What’s more, being the head of the commonwealth and thus the state in Australia, he would technically be able to give the whole Australian government the sack if he felt like it.

He is already playing tennis

Prince George currently attends the fee-paying Westacre Montessori nursery in Norfolk but his parents are reported to already be drawing up a shortlist of potential schools for him. Wetherby School – where his father went – is a possible option but they will have to act soon as the Good Schools Guide advises parents to register children on the month of their child’s birth. What’s more, while he might have learnt to walk only relatively recently and be barely big enough to hold a racket, his mother says he has already started playing tennis.

His clothes come from the royal collection

You don’t get many toddlers who make it onto GQ’s “50 Best Dressed Men in Britain” but Prince George gained a spot on their list in 2015. While it is hard to predict how much his royal clothing is worth, it is unlikely to be cheap given that his parents have delved into the historic royal collection of clothes. On several occasions, he has worn the identikit outfits Prince William wore when he was young.

But when he does occasionally rough it and wear non-designer wear it tends to prompt either a hike in sales of each item or even cause an item to sell out.

source: Independent

Ha szeretnél még további érdekességeket olvasni a királyi családról, ajánlom figyelmedbe a következő könnyített olvasmányt: 

William és Kate párosát mutatja be ez a Level 1 (újrakezdő szinttől, 700 szóval) szinten íródott könyv, amelyhez CD is jár! 

Ára: 1700 Ft

Christmas gift ideas: Prince George porcelain doll, anyone?

What to buy for the person who has everything this Christmas? A Prince George bisque porcelain doll, that’s what. The hand-painted, 3D copy of the future King comes clad in a christening gown with lace, chiffon and satin ribbon. Designed by Italian doll artist Fiorenza Biancheri, the limited-edition ornamental child is a steal for just £129.99. The 20in-long (51 cm) replica of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s baby boy even has ‘poseable’ arms and legs and arrives with a Certificate of Authenticity.

A spokesman for The Bradford Exchange, which is selling the doll, said: ‘The interest we have received for the Prince of Cambridge Commemorative Baby Doll has been immense – so much so that we have had to make sure we will have enough hand-crafted dolls in January to meet the demand. Fiorenza Biancheri’s award-winning style provides the beautifully sculpted, exact likeness of Prince George. This is a Christmas item to honour and celebrate the momentous Royal birth of Prince George.’

source: www.metro.co.uk

porcelain – porcelán
hand-painted – kézzel festett
clad – öltöztetett
christening gown – keresztelői ruha
lace – csipke
ribbon – szalag
limited-edition – limitált kiadás
is a steal – nagyon olcsó
replica – másolat
poseable – különböző pózokba állítható
interest – érdeklődés
commemorative – emlék(tárgy)
immense – hatalmas
so much so – olyannyira, hogy
to meet the demand – kielégíteni a keresletet
award-winning – díjnyertes
sculpted – faragott
exact likeness – pontos mása
momentous – nagy jelentőségű

Match the synonyms.

answers:  1-c 2-e 3-d 4-a 5-b

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Prince George on his best behaviour as he is christened

He was, in every sense, the perfect baby. Prince George, who will one day be king and head of the Church of England, was calmness personified throughout his half-hour christening ceremony today. It may have been “the first time he’s been quiet all day”, as his father, the Duke of Cambridge, joked before the ceremony, but the three-month-old Prince showed he has the temperament for the big occasion as he took the whole thing in his stride. The only thing missing was a smile, though at three months old, it would have been unfair to expect that even from a royal baby.

The couple had insisted all along that the service would be an “intimate” affair, but just how intimate only emerged when Kensington Palace released the guest list, which ran to just 22 names.

Prince George, on only his 94th day in the world, had more than a look of the baby Prince William about him as his father gently jogged him up and down to keep him quiet. Just as he had done on the day he left hospital, the Prince appeared to offer a slight royal wave as he was greeted by the Queen, though some sleight of hand by the Duke may have had more than a little to do with it.

His Honiton lace robe, perfectly complemented by the Duchess’s outfit, was an exact copy of the original worn by Queen Victoria’s eldest daughter, Victoria, Princess Royal, in 1841 and used for all subsequent royal christenings including the Queen, her children and grandchildren. The replica was hand-made by the Queen’s dressmaker Angela Kelly and was first worn by the Duke’s cousin, Viscount Severn, in 2008.

Prince George was baptised in the 17in high silver gilt Lily Font, made for Queen Victoria’s children, which is usually kept with the Crown Jewels and has been used for every royal christening since, with the exception of Princess Eugenie. Using water from the River Jordan, where Christ was baptised by John the Baptist, the Archbishop made the sign of the cross on Prince George’s forehead and trickled water on his head three times to symbolise the Holy Trinity.

Source: The Telegraph

calmness personified – a megtestesült nyugalom
christening – keresztelő
temperament – temperamentum
occasion – esemény
to take something in one’s stride – különösebb megerőltetés nélkül csinál valamit
though – habár
to expect – elvárni valakitől valamit
to insist – ragaszkodni valamihez, kitartani valami mellett
all along – egész idő alatt
to emerge – előbukkanni, kiderülni
to jog – gyereket höcögtet
to appear – valamilyennek tűnik
slight – enyhe, apró
sleight of hand – bűvészmutatvány
lace robe – csipkeruha
exact copy – pontos mása
original – eredeti
subsequent – következő
hand-made – kézimunkával készített
silver gilt – aranyozott ezüst
Crown Jewels – koronaékszerek
with the exception of – valami kivételével
to baptise – megkeresztelni
John the Baptist – Keresztelő Szent János
to trickle – csorogni
 

Match the beginning of the sentences with the right ending.

 1. I really liked the exhibition with

2. This is her first day so we cannot expect

3. My brother took

4. The Prime Minister greeted

5. I’m so proud of my son. At the award ceremony

6. Many of the Crown Jewels
 

a) the queen with an enormous bouquet.

b) all his exams in his stride.

c) the exception of the last statue.

d) are kept in the Tower of London.

e) Mary to finish everything on time.

f) he was politeness personified.

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