Kensington Palace has taken the unusual
step of announcing when the Duchess of Cambridge is due to
give birth to her third child. Although an exact date hasn’t been
revealed, the Palace has announced that the baby is due in April.
Because the royal household has said that the Duchess is due to
give birth in April with certainty, it is assumed that royal baby
number three will be making his or…
Gloria Hunniford receives an OBE from The Queen at Buckingham Palace
14th October 2017
The veteran broadcaster Gloria Hunniford
as been awarded an OBE by The Queen at Buckingham Palace for her
services to cancer charities. Gloria, who has a showbiz career
spanning for 70 years, was pictured chatting to The Queen as she
picked up her honour for the work she has…
The Duchess of Cambridge's uncle is charged with assaulting his wife
13th October 2017
The Duchess of Cambridge’s uncle, Gary
Goldsmith, has been charged with assaulting his wife. The
52-year-old, who lives in Marylebone, was arrested in the early
hours of Friday after a suspected incident involving domestic
violence occurred outside of his home. Scotland…
The Queen's ousted Private Secretary becomes a Lord and receives his 3rd knighthood
12th October 2017
It has been announced that The Queen’s
ousted Private Secretary, Sir Christopher Geidt, is to become a
Peer of the Realm in the House of Lords. Sir Christopher, who will
soon become Lord Geidt, will sit as a Crossbench Peer in the House
of Lords meaning he will not be aligned to any political party. The
appointment has been made by recommendation of the Prime Minister.
Also joining the Lords…
The Duchess of Cambridge’s former Private
Secretary, Rebecca Priestley, has been received by the Duke of
Cambridge at an investiture at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs Priestley was honoured with the Royal Victoia
Order at the ceremony – an exclusive award…
The Earl of Wessex has
cancelled his Wednesday afternoon engagement at St Paul’s
Cathedral after a woman fell from the dome and died this morning.
Prince Edward was due to attend a Seafarers UK King George’s Fund
for Sailors Centenary Service at the cathedral. The…
Buckingham Palace has announced that The
Queen will not a lay a wreath at the Cenotaph during the
Remembrance Sunday commemorations this year. In a significant move,
the Palace say Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh will watch
proceedings from a balcony. The Prince of Wales will lay a wreath
on behalf of his mother. The decision has likely been made due to
Her Majesty’s advancing age. She has…
A gunman has opened fire outside the
Al-Salam Palace on Saturday, killing two members of the Saudi Royal
Guard. According to Saudi Arabian media, a security spokesman for
the Interior Ministry confirmed that an attacker opened fire upon
the royal palace after exiting a…
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of
trespass after she was observed climbing the front gates of
Buckingham Palace The woman was arrested on Saturday evening and is
believed to be in her 30s. According to the police, she was quickly
detained before she gained access to…
Earl & Countess of Wessex join in the Sultan of Brunei's Golden Jubilee celebrations
6th October 2017
The Earl and Countess of Wessex arrived
in Brunei earlier this week to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the
country’s Sultan. His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali
Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of
Brunei Darussalam ascended to the throne in 1967 after his father
abdicated. His coronation was held a…
