The Duke of Gloucester was on hand to celebrate the restoration of a 120-year-old temperance fountain in the heart of London on Monday.
The Duke, who takes a strong interest in architecture and restoration, joined the Heritage Trust of London to commemorate the re-opening of the Temperance Fountain in the Kensington Borough.
The Temperance Fountain in Kensington is the second known fountain…
This year, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester is celebrating his 80th birthday. His name is perhaps more familiar than his face for, despite over five decades of life on the royal frontline, the duke remains as discreet as he is dutiful.
Prince Richard was born 26 August…
The Royal Family has celebrated one of its most discreet yet dedicated members, the Duke of Gloucester, as he turns 80.
Prince Richard, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, marked the start of his ninth decade on August 26th 2024.
The Duke and Duchess are among the hardest…
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester paid a visit to Gloucester Cathedral on Tuesday to visit with members of its musical departments.
The Duke and Duchess are both big supporters of choral music and cathedrals, with the Duke patron of Cathedrals in Pilgrimage and the Duchess patron of Cathedral Music Trust.
At Gloucester Cathedral, both are patrons of the ongoing In Tune Organ and Music…
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have spent a day viewing the flooded remnants of homes and businesses on a visit to Gloucestershire.
The royal couple, out for their first joint engagement of the year, visited areas affected by devastating flooding in Gloucester and…
King Charles surprises crowds on Mall with a walkabout after special reception at Buckingham Palace
5th May 2023
With less than 24 hours to go before he is crowned, Charles III hosted a lunch for Prime Ministers of the Realms at Buckingham Palace.Â
On Friday, 5th May, His Majesty was joined by working members of the Royal Family to welcome the Prime Ministers of the countries in…
Prince Richard - the spare who was unexpectedly called up for royal duties following the death of the heir
9th January 2023
While The Duke of Gloucester is not one of the more recognisable members of The Royal Family, he has dedicated himself to a role that he was never meant to have and provided indelible support to his cousin, Queen Elizabeth II.
Prince Richard Alexander Walter George was born to Prince Henry and Princess Alice, the Duke & Duchess of Gloucester on 26 August 1944, nearly three years after his…
Despite their advancing age, the royal cousins continue to be stalwarts for The Royal Family
8th January 2023
When we think of the British Royal Family, Queen Elizabeth II immediately springs to mind. She was the leader for an incredible 70 years. But as remarkable as she was, even she could not do everything alone. For the entirety of her reign, four, supportive, hard-working and…
Contents of the Duke & Duchess of Gloucester’s Northamptonshire manor up for auction
27th August 2022
A stately manor house once belonging to the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester is the centre of an auction that will see its contents—in some cases with royal provenance—up for sale.
Prince Richard and Birgitte lived at Barnwell Manor in Northamptonshire until the…
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester lead Remembrance tributes at the National Arboretum
12th November 2021
To mark this year’s Remembrance tributes, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester led the annual Armistice Day Service at the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum.
Armistice Day is known as the day the Allied powers signed a ceasefire agreement with Germany in France at 11 a.m. on 11 November 1918. This agreement would officially bring World War I to an end. Hundreds of…
