CoronavirusFeaturesQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen chooses green for Trooping the Colour 2020

The Queen has overseen a pared back version of the Sovereign’s Birthday Parade at Windsor Castle. And in tribute to the regiment trooping their colour, Her Majesty chose the Welsh Guards brooch for the day. The diamond creation, in the shape of a leek, was worn with a jade green coat and matching hat. The Queen’s coat was designed by Stewart Parvin as was the dress beneath, a print in…
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The Kents

Lady Frederick Windsor becomes royal patron of The Children's Surgery Foundation

The Children’s Surgery Foundation has announced that Lady Frederick Windsor, the wife of Lord Frederick Windsor and daughter-in-law to Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, has become their new Royal Patron. Previously known as the Chelsea Children’s Hospital Charity, the Children’s Surgery Foundation was founded 37 years ago to raise money for urgently needed equipment and items…
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CoronavirusFeaturesKing Charles III

The Duchess of Cornwall hosts prize giving ceremony from her garden

The Duchess of Cornwall has celebrated young authors around the UK with a special event hosted from her back garden. And she gave her speech from a special building set up for the Queen over eighty years ago. Camilla was congratulating the winners of the annual Radio 2 500 Words competition. She has been involved in the contest since 2015 as an honorary judge and in recent years has hosted the…
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Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh marks his 99th birthday without the traditional gun salutes

The Duke of Edinburgh has marked his milestone 99th birthday with low-key celebrations at Windsor Castle, as all public displays of congratulations were cancelled due to the ongoing global health emergency. Traditionally, gun salutes are fired all across the United Kingdom to mark Prince Philip’s birthday. However, following in The Queen’s example, the Duke has not celebrated his…
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