The Prince of Wales travelled to Buckingham Palace alone on Wednesday for The Queen’s annual Christmas Lunch without his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, by his side.
According to a Clarence House spokesperson, the Duchess was suffering from a “heavy cold” and therefore could not attend the festivities at Buckingham Palace.
Her Royal Highness was also forced to cancel an…
The Prince of Wales received both the outgoing and incoming Gentleman Usher of the Scarlet Rod on Wednesday.
His Royal Highness, Great Master, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, received Major General Charles Vyvyan as he relinquishes his appointment as Scarlet…
The Royal Family attend The Queen’s Christmas dinner at Buckingham Palace
19th December 2018
The Queen hosted her traditional pre-Christmas dinner at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday for members of The Royal Family.
Senior royals and extended members of Her Majesty’s family are invited to Her Majesty’s Christmas dinner each year at Buckingham Palace – a rare…
Princess Alexandra attends Christmas Carol Concert held in honour of the Alzheimer's Society
19th December 2018
Princess Alexandra attended a Christmas Carol Concert on Tuesday evening at St Paul’s Cathedral in London held in honour of the Alzheimer’s Society’s 40th anniversary.
The Queen’s cousin was joined at the event by a variety of famous faces, including comedian and author David Walliams, and actress Carey Mulligan.
Before the concert began, the 81-year-old royal met Carey…
The Queen honours her Director of Communications as she leaves her role
19th December 2018
The Queen has honoured her Director of Royal Communications who leaves her role this week at Buckingham Palace for pastures new.
Sally Osman was received in audience by the monarch on Tuesday where she was invested with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian…
It is often dubbed as one of the world’s most secret societies – the world of Freemasonry. From covert handshakes to Masonic rituals, mystery surrounds the organisation which has connections to the British Royal Family.
Many members of The Royal Family are rumoured to…
On Sunday, The Duke of Kent, Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge, marked 55 years of being a Freemason.
The Queen’s cousin was initiated into Royal Alpha Lodge, No. 16 on 16 December 1963 at a meeting held at the Café Royal. The then Grand Master, the Earl of Scarbrough, was his proposer and his seconder was Lord Cornwallis, Provincial Grand Master of Kent.
The Duke of Kent has been the…
Princess Anne's Private Secretary is knighted by The Queen as he leaves role
13th December 2018
Princess Anne’s long-serving Private Secretary, Captain Nicholas Wright, has been received in audience by The Queen as he relinquished his appointment.
During his meeting with the monarch, Her Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with…
Camilla poses with Harry the Shetland Pony as she attends carol concert for working horses & donkeys
13th December 2018
The Duchess of Cornwall met a pony on Wednesday who shares a name with her youngest step-son, the Duke of Sussex.
Camilla posed with Harry the Shetland Pony and Ollie the Donkey at a Christmas carol concert in Westminster held in support of working horses and donkeys.
The…
The Queen and Prince Andrew conduct a rare joint engagement in London
13th December 2018
The Queen was joined by the Duke of York in London this morning for a rare joint mother-son engagement.
The monarch and Prince Andrew visited The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn to officially open the new Ashworth Centre, and re-open the recently renovated Great Hall.
Lincoln’s Inn is a Society for lawyers which houses a number of barristers’ chambers and solicitors’ offices.
