May 2012
Article:Prince William in line for £10m payout from Diana's estate as he turns 30. →
dailymail.co.uk
Prince William is set for a multi-million pound windfall next month - paving the way for
him and Kate to buy their first home. For William will become the first of Diana’s children to be able to take a lump sum out of his late mother’s will when he reaches 30.He could be entitled to over £10m when he reaches the milestone on June 21.
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Upcoming Royal Events, 2012
MAY
Jubilee Sovereigns’ Lunch
18 May
Queen Elizabeth will hold a lunch for the world’s monarchs at Windsor Castle.
Official Visit to Canada
20-23 May
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit Canada for the Diamond Jubilee.
JUNE
Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee Weekend
2-5 June
Queen Elizabeth celebrates 60 years on the throne. She and her family will be making visits all around the country and the Commonwealth throughout the year; the main Jubilee weekend will be celebrated as follows:
2 June: The Epsom Derby
3 June: The Jubilee River Pageant on the Thames, and the Big Jubilee Lunch of street and garden parties
4 June: The sky will be lit with the Diamond Jubilee Beacons, and the BBC will broadcast a concert from Buckingham Palace
5 June: The Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral and a carriage procession through London
Trooping the Colour
16 June
The Queen’s official birthday parade.
Garter Day
18 June
The annual service of the Order of the Garter.
Royal Ascot
19-23 June
Five days of horse racing bring the British royals out to play.
Click here to see past Ascot posts.
Prince William’s 30th Birthday
21 June
JULY
2012 Olympics in London
27 July - 12 August
The Olympics are always popular with the royals; this year’s Games are sure to bring out the Brits as well as plenty of other royals who are IOC members and/or national cheerleaders.
NOVEMBER
Official Visit to Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea
Dates TBD
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit to commemorate Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee.
DECEMBER
Christmas
25 December
Christmas services bring out royal family.
