As 2022 continued, some symbolic moments took place amidst the royal business as usual. A different voice rang through Parliament but as the first events of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations took place, Queen Elizabeth II was centre stage.
A Prince’s voice for a Queen’s speech
House of Lords via Flickr
Queen Elizabeth II was unable to attend the State Opening of Parliament in…
YEAR IN REVIEW: The Platinum Jubilee, a celebration of an historic reign
30th December 2022
It was a royal first and it may never come again but it happened, and given the events of a few months later, many are very glad that it did. In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II became the only British monarch ever to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. And as she made history, millions…
ROYAL YEAR IN REVIEW: How The Queen's Green Canopy became a tribute to an historic reign
28th December 2022
It started out as a loving gift to Her Majesty in honour of her 70 years of service and it became a memorial to Queen Elizabeth II and her historic reign.
The Queen’s Green Canopy has resulted in the planting of more than one million trees throughout the Commonwealth.
It might take a while before hearing the title Prince of Wales doesn’t immediately conjure an image of King Charles. After all, he held the title for a record-breaking 64 years (from 1958 to 2022), and achieved so much on the global stage, not only for himself as a statesman, but for Wales and its people.
But as of 9 September, William is the Prince of Wales. To say he has huge shoes to fill…
The Princess of Wales has been appointed as a Regimental Colonel for the first time.
Her Royal Highness becomes Colonel of the Irish Guards, taking over from her husband. The Prince of Wales is now Regimental Colonel of the Welsh Guards.
The Monarch is always…
The Princess of Wales welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Westminster Abbey for the Christmas service she had organised with curtsies.
The Princess had arrived at the Abbey ahead of the rest of the Royal Family to put the final touches to the ceremony which she…
King Charles and Queen Camilla to lead Royal Family at the Princess of Wales' Christmas celebration
6th December 2022
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will lead the Royal Family at the Christmas carol concert organised by the Princess of Wales.
The Princess is bringing together musicians and performers for Together at Christmas at Westminster Abbey to recognise the efforts of communities and individuals across the UK.
It follows the special concert that Kate organised in 2021 to pay tribute to those who…
Early years focus for the Princess of Wales as she visits Harvard
3rd December 2022
The Princess of Wales has spoken to experts in early years development at Harvard University in a visit focused on one of her key issues.
The Princess headed to Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child, just outside Boston, on the final day of her three day visit to…
A green move for royal fashion as the Princess of Wales rents a dress
3rd December 2022
It was green in more ways than one. Vibrant and verdant, and a perfect match for a famous necklace, the dress worn by the Princess of Wales for the Earthshot Prize ceremony in Boston was also rented for the evening.
The Princess chose a gown by Solace London featuring an…
The Prince of Wales has praised the winners of the 2022 Earthshot Awards for providing solutions to tackle the greatest challenges facing the planet.
Prince William spoke at the prize ceremony in Boston, attended by environmental activists, leading campaigners and a host of famous names.
The Prince and Princess of Wales walked the green carpet at the event which was held in the US for the…
