13 News Stories of 2013

So I missed 2 days of the series, I suck, I know BUT I promise to keep up with the rest of them. 

Since my last post, I am now in Cape Town, it has taken me days to finally catch up from my sleep deprivation but I'm on the mend.

So here it is - 13 stories which peaked my interest this year, whether it was celebrity fluff or hard hitting world news - this is what kept me coming back to News24 to see what's happening.

1. This kid hitting his teacher in school. This Grade 8 pupil felt like he had the right to hit his teacher and then a fellow student encouraged him and video taped it. 

2. The first Pope retirement and the new first South American Pope, Pope Francis

3. The birth of Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge . 

4. I hate to admit this but North West's naming more than her birth. 

5. The murder of high school child - with homemade weapons. 

6. Miley's Twerking

7. Oscar Pistorius killing Reeva Steenkamp 

8. Khloe Kardashian Odom  finally leaves Lamar

9. Paul Walker's horrid death.(This is still unbelievable) 

10.Cory Monteith's death

11. Justin Bieber in South Africa

12. Fifty Shades Cast announced. I am still disappointed with Mr Grey but whatevs....

13. Nelson Mandela's death

The Royal Baby has arrived

I must be honest, I did not picture myself ever dedicating a post to the birth of William and Kate's new born but like so many people, I now find myself completely engulfed on all the little details about the little prince.

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It's strange because I remember thinking why would anyone out of the United Kingdom care about their wedding but then found myself on Yahoo! the whole day watching and reading highlights about the dress, the kiss etc and this time, it's no different.

I didn't really care to follow much on Kate's pregnancy other than noticing she always seemed to look really nice but now I keep reading articles on all the news that the Royals have let out on the Prince's arrival.

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This is what I know so far, he is a big baby - 3.75kg is bigger than I was (which is apparently big), he was born yesterday, the 22nd of July, which makes him a cancerian and they have managed to follow old school protocol for the "reporting"of a royal baby's arrival.

Credit - Also I love that there is this deep tradition as to how the world will be told about the birth of a Royal

I am not sure what it is that has everyone so fascinated in the birth of the new prince but for me, I think it's the old traditions and the idea that HELLO THERE IS A NEW PRINCE  and say what you like, how can I hold anything against a little baby prince?

I am sure we will be hearing the news of his name soon and we can bet (as I am sure they are doing in the UK) that it will be a name which carries history of previous Kings because as much as this little guy is third in line to the throne, he is more than likely going to be the King.

Arb question - will they change the national anthem to say "God save the King"?? I am serious about this question, I don't really follow royal protocol so it's all new to me.

I tappears everyone is sending their well wishes to the Duke and Duchess from President Barack Obama to the Muppets.. Good on them, let's spread the love!

Are you excited by the birth of the latest Royal? Do you care? If you do care, why do you? I want other people's opinions... let me have it readers....

xxx