You may wonder why I'm bothered that it was Cumberbatch's birthday, and though it was very hard to ignore with #HappyBirthdayBenedictCumbebatch trending on Twitter and my whole timeline being full with nothing but Birthday Batch, it was what the Cumbercookies did collectively that I want to congratulate.
There were many charitable initiatives that the Cumberbatch fans launched in celebration of Birthday Batch. From a Batch of Kindness which was simply doing a good deed for the day and spreading extra smiles to charity fundraising. One of the charities that fans fundraised for was the Prince's Trust which is a charity that Benedict is an ambassador for. The Prince's Trust is a charity that helps disadvantaged young people in the UK to help and support them to get into education and work. Currently the Birthday Batch collections has raised over £15,500 for the Prince's Trust which is amazing! Despite the negative stereotype of fans being overly obsessive, I love how so many people from all over the world can raise so much money in the name of one man: Benedict Cumberbatch.
I believe the fundraising page is still open for donations. So if you'd like to get involved and donate to the Prince's Trust you can do by clicking here.
Also sneaking in some newer news, the Batch will finally be able to photobomb himself by means of his own Madame Tussaud waxwork! I personally have never been to Madame Tussaud's but would really love to wander round one day if I get the chance to. Maybe I can upgrade my picture with Cumberbatch the Cardboard Cut Out to Cumberbatch the Waxwork!Read the official Madame Tussauds announcement on their website here!
(Picture taken from Madame Tussaud's site.)
Baby Royal Birthday!
Can you believe that Baby Prince George is already 1 years old?!
(Image released for Prince George's birthday by John Stillwell)
Who remembers the hysteria that this little chubby brought upon his arrival? It was all over the news worldwide and on every single channel that you flicked on. There were running updates all over the place and was pretty hard to miss even with your eyes and ears closed!
As exciting as it was to know that we'd be having a new little edition to the Royal Family, I did feel that the media coverage got a little too overcrowded. There were reporters and media camping right outside the hospital for days wanting to get the first glance of the baby prince. I understand it's something everybody wants to be the first to catch and that it's their job to report such a momentous moment but I did feel sorry for them, especially Kate, with all this attention. She looked great having just had a baby, but I imagine when you've just had a baby, the very last thing you want is the whole world watch you and take pictures of you as you leave the hospital. I definitely admire Kate for still being courteous, despite having just delivered a baby!
There are a few people who are skeptical of the whole Royal Family, and I definitely have my opinions on certain members of the family but I really do love the little family unit that is Kate, Will and George. There's just something about them being young and just genuinely nice people, that makes them so loveable. And quite honestly, Kate really reminds me of Princess Diana (whom my mum has always admired - to the extent of collecting books on her - and has rubbed off me!) and as sad as it is that Princess Diana isn't here to see her eldest son, daughter-in-law and grandson, I'm sure she would be so proud!
Happy First Birthday Prince George!
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