On the 3rd February 1981, Buckingham Palace announced what should have been one of the most joyous announcements of the century for the British monarchy – the engagement of The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer.
Forty years on, and Netflix has recently released the new series of ‘The Crown’, which highlights this momentous occasion and, in turn, once again brings attention to…
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall celebrate the 800th anniversary of Salisbury Cathedral
8th December 2020
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited Salisbury Cathedral to mark the 800th anniversary of the founding of the cathedral.
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The Prince of Wales spoke during the socially distanced service: “As we gather here, we are profoundly…
A Royal Visit to Belfast: the photos from the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall's day
30th September 2020
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall spent the day in Northern Ireland, hearing about the ongoing work to support people across all communities during the coronavirus pandemic. The coupe touched down in Belfast on September 30th with a packed diary that touched on…
The Prince of Wales leads tributes on VJ Day anniversary
15th August 2020
The Prince of Wales has told World War Two veterans that they are ”respected, thanked and cherished with all our hearts, and for all time”. Prince Charles’ words came as he led tributes on the 75th anniversary of VJ Day.
The prince was speaking at a special ceremony at the National Arboretum in Staffordshire, held on the morning of August 15th 2020. He was accompanied by the…
The Duke of Edinburgh to take part in VJ Day commemorations
5th August 2020
The Duke of Edinburgh will take part in the UK wide national commemorations planned for the 75th anniversary of VJ Day. Prince Philip will feature in a special moment focused on the veterans of World War Two as the Royal Family lead events marking the anniversary.
The…
The Royal Week in Pictures
25th July 2020
This is a royal July like no other. it’s noticeably busier as Europe’s ruling houses continue engagements at a time when we often expect them all to be on holiday. And while some have begun their summer breaks, others are still out and about as life begins to…
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall's South West Visit: Day Two
22nd July 2020
The second part of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall’s visit to the South West for 2020 was all about celebrating those who have worked so hard for their local communities during the coronavirus pandemic. On two stops in Cornwall, the royal couple heard about the challenges faced and the solutions found over the past months and passed on their personal thanks to who helped others.
Day two…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have carried out their first public engagement in three months. And the couple’s first outing, since returning to England from Balmoral, was to thank NHS staff for their work during the coronavirus pandemic.
Charles…
The Duke of Rothesay has led commemoratios for Scottish soldiers on the 80th anniversary of the Battle for St. Valery. Prince Charles was joined by a lone piper at Birkhall as musicians around the world took part in the tribute.
On June 12th 1940, the 51st Highland…
The Prince of Wales and his royally chaotic clutter
26th May 2020
Turns out that the royals really are just like the rest of us. As the Prince of Wales was filmed recording a radio interview for Classic FM, his study showed all the hallmarks of the chaotic clutter that affects at least one room in every home.
As he spoke to host, Alan Titchmarsh, about special moments including trips to the theatre with his beloved grandmother, the Queen Mother, there were…