The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Are Coming to New York
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It’s official: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are coming to New York. The royals will visit Times Square, eat pretzels, ask for directions, walk around lost and aimless, and go the top of the Empire State Building. Just kidding. For the first visit to both New York City and Washington, D.C. by either of Their Royal Highnesses, the couple will be coming to the East Coast for all work and only a little play. On Friday, Clarence House announced the schedule for the family’s official trip to the city that never sleeps and the capital. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s last official visit stateside was to California in 2011 and they’ll be gracing the U.S. with their presence from Dec. 7 to 9. While the royals respect their privacy, there’s no doubt their stay will cause mass hysteria and stalking their schedule will certainly take place. So for those that will be joining me in following their every move, here’s the agenda thus far:
Dec. 7
The Duke and Duchess will arrive in New York City on Dec. 7. For the first stop on their highly anticipated tour, they will pay their respects at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center. That evening, they’ll attend a private engagement on behalf of the American Friends of The Royal Foundation.
Dec. 8
Going their separate ways, Prince William will sojourn to the District of Columbia while Kate Middleton stays put in NYC to hang with First Lady of New York City, Chirlane McCray. While the Duke participates in an anti-corruption conference at the World Bank discussing the transportation across borders of illegal wildlife, his wife will go to a local child development. Middleton will also eat at a lunch hosted by the British Consul General in New York that will recognize the “achievements of a successful British community in New York from the culture, arts, hospitality and business sectors.” The pair will reunite in Brooklyn that night and watch the Nets take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Barclays Center. If Beyoncé and Jay Z sit courtside next to the royals my head will explode. Hurry up and get your tickets now!
Dec. 9
On the final day of their trip, Their Royal Highnesses, who are patrons of St. Andrews University, the place where the couple met, will attend the school’s 600th Anniversary Gala Dinner at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
