Buckingham Palace has announced that
The Queen will step down as patron of 25 organisations at the end
of the year. Her Majesty, who turned 90 this year, is thought to be
stepping down as Patron due to her advancing age and the gradual
decline in her workload. Other members of The Royal Family will
pick up the patronages, many of whom already serve as Vice-Patron
or Presidents, ensuring a smooth…
Prince William presents the Sports Personality of the Year Awards to Andy Murray and Michael Phelps
18th December 2016
The Duke of Cambridge was in Birmingham
on Sunday evening, where he presented Andy Murray with the BBC
Sports Personality of the Year award. Andy Murray, who couldn’t
receive his award in person, is the first athlete to ever win the
award three times. Prince William, who…
"This one is for The Queen" - man sent to prison for bomb threat during Queen's visit to Ireland
16th December 2016
A man has been sentenced to
eight-and-a-half years in prison after he made bomb threats during
The Queen’s visit to the Republic of Ireland in 2011. 66-year-old
Donal Billings called Irish police in May 2011 saying
that there was a bomb on a bus in Maynooth. On the
bus…
The Cambridge family to spend Christmas at the Middleton family home
16th December 2016
The Cambridge family will be spending
Christmas at the Middleton family home in Berkshire this year,
instead of joining Her Majesty at Sandringham with the rest of The
Royal Family. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, alongside Prince
George and Princess Charlotte, will be staying with Carole and
Michael Middleton in the village of Bucklebury. Last year, the
Cambridge family joined 29 other members…
Bill English becomes The Queen's 16th Prime Minister of New Zealand
11th December 2016
Bill English has been named as the new
Prime Minister of New Zealand following the surprise resignation of
John Key last week. Mr English becomes the 16th Prime Minister to
have governed over New Zealand during Her Majesty’s reign. He has
previously expressed his support…
BREAKING NEWS: Prince Andrew releases unprecedented statement denying rift between himself and Charles
9th December 2016
The Duke of York has released an
unprecedented statement categorically denying media reports that he
is in the midst of a bitter dispute with his brother, Prince
Charles, over the future roles of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
The statement in full: “Over the past few…
The Queen had to be escorted away from
her dinner yesterday afternoon after an intruder made his way into
the hotel where she was dining with senior servants. The intruder,
who was wearing a hoodie, jeans and trainers, was tackled by royal
protection as he ran into the hotel with his hands waving in the
air. Her Majesty was dining Goring Hotel with servants when the
incident occurred. The…
A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace has
said that The Royal Family are “delighted” at the news that
Princess Anne’s daughter, Zara Tindall, is pregnant with her second
child. A spokesman said: “The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh and
members of the Royal Family are…
It has been announced that the Queen’s
granddaughter, Zara Tindall, is pregnant with her second child. Mrs
Tindall, who is married to former England rugby player Mike
Tindall, will give birth to her second child in the Spring of 2017.
Both Mr and Mrs Tindall are said to be…
Princess Beatrice slashes Ed Sheeran's face with ceremonial sword
27th November 2016
Princess Beatrice of York accidentally
gave Ed Sheeran a nasty cut to his face, as she took part in a
‘mock-investiture’ with a ceremonial sword. The Princess was
supposed to ‘knight’ musician James Blunt, but instead sliced Mr
Sheeran on the cheek. At a party at the Royal Lodge in Windsor, the
home of the Princess’ father, Prince Andrew, Blunt is said to have
joked that he would love to…
