The Princess of Cambridge is now safely nestled at Kensington Palace with her parents, brother and perhaps close family members like Kate’s parents, Michael and Carole Middleton.
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Prince George looked very stylish when he came to meet his sister for the first time.
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Father and son were perfectly coordinated in their blue ensembles.
George was in Rachel Riley’s Cord Short and Shirt Set.
Rachel Riley
George was also wearing knit cotton socks from Amaia Kids in the ‘Blue France’ color, and his Start-Rite ‘Jo’ navy leather buckle shoes.
Amaia Kids/Start-Rite
As for the new Princess of Cambridge, she was snuggled up in a knit cap and blanket.
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The newborn was wrapped in a piece from the same company that made the shawl Prince George was wrapped in after he was born, by GH Hurt & Son. More on the family tradition from The Telegraph:
A spokesman for the Duke and Duchess said: “Other Members of the Royal Family have been presented with these shawls in the past and Prince George and The Duke of Cambridge had a similar shawls when they were babies.”
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UPDATING: It looks like this was not the “Super-Fine Merino Wool Christening Shawl” used with Prince George, but the Soft Wool Baby Shawl (£68, roughly $100).
GH Hurt & Son Soft Wool Baby Shawl
As far as the newest royal’s creamy white cap, we have not been able to locate it anywhere. At this point I think it may well have been made by a friend or relative, knitted as a gift for Kate and William.
One other detail, Rebecca English of the Daily Mail reports the Princess was put in a Britax Baby-Safe car seat for her first trip to Kensington Palace.
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We’ll update with the details as time permits.
LINKAGE:
- ITV has a story titled “The First Day in the Life of a New Princess“
- The Daily Mail’s photo-laden story is here
- a background piece on GH Hurt & Son may be seen here
I’d just like to know what yarn was used to knit the bonnet. It is lovely, creamy stuff.
The only thing I have been able to find out is that it is a wool yarn,not cotton. I hope that helps! 🙂
I wonder why George often wears shorts when presented in public, even when it is chilly like on 2nd of May? Is this a British tradition? My little children wear long trousers unless it is a warm summerday.
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The style is traditional as a more “dressed up” look for not just upper middle class British babies, but some here in the US as well. It’s definitely an older custom, and one that is becoming increasingly less popular as more and more casual clothing is worn.
Adorable little girl! Love the little cap. Can’t wait to hear her name!