The Queen has been named as the Owner of
the Year by the Racehorse Owners Association, awarded in
recognition of her success in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot earlier
this year. The Queen has won two awards at the annual ROA Awards.
The award was also given to Her Majesty in recognition of her
unparalleled commitment and contribution to horse racing for more
than 60 years. The Monarch won the award…
Royal Family lead tributes to 'leader and great man' Nelson Mandela
6th December 2013
The British Royal Family have spoke of
their sadness at the death of Nelson Mandela, who died at the age
of 95 at his home in South Africa on Thursday evening. Her Majesty
The Queen explained she was “deeply saddened” to learn of the
former South African…
Prince Charles sends message to Glasgow helicopter crash victims
1st December 2013
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall have sent their “most heartfelt thoughts and sympathy to
the families of those who were lost or injured in Friday’s truly
shocking helicopter accident in Glasgow”. Prince Charles and the
Duchess of Cornwall join the Queen…
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit former youth offenders at Only Connect in London
20th November 2013
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made an
official visit to Only Connect’s London offices on Tuesday morning.
Prince William and Kate, who left Prince George at home, visited
the crime prevention charity’s headquarters as they spent time
speaking with staff and listening to the stories of the young
people Only Connect works with. The new parents spent the morning
at the charity’s…
Her Majesty The Queen has formally
invited the President of the Republic of Ireland, Michael D Higgins
and his wife, Sabina, to stay with the her at Windsor Castle next
April for a State Visit to the UK. He will become the first Irish
head of state to make an official state…
Slice of William and Kate's wedding cake sold at auction for £2,588
16th November 2013
A slice of the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge’s wedding cake has sold for £2,588 ($4,160) at a recent
auction. The piece of the royal wedding cake, which was made by
chef Fiona Cairns in April 2011, fetched the high price after going
under the hammer at…
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to attend Royal Premiere of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
15th November 2013
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will
attend the Royal and UK premiere of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
in Leicester Square on December 5. Prince William and Kate will
leave four-month-old Prince George at home for the evening as they
attend the anticipated film’s first showing, which is this year’s
chosen Royal Film Performance. Before the screening, the royal
couple will meet the…
An exclusive story published by the
former British tabloid the News of the World came directly from a
hacked voicemail message that Prince Harry’s aide left for his
personal assistant. The Old Bailey has heard how some of Prince
Harry’s aides’ phones were…
The Queen 'thrilled' to win top racing award with filly Estimate
13th November 2013
The Queen is delighted after receiving
the Cartier Stayer Award all thanks to her Gold Cup winning filly,
Estimate. The Queen made history in June after being the first
reigning monarch to win the Gold Cup Arnaud Bamberger, Cartier UK’s
executive chairman, and…
This summer the country rejoiced as the
Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to her and Prince William’s first
child, Prince George, on July 22. As dutiful as ever, Kate had
continued with her royal engagements up to just a month before
George’s arrival, attending Trooping the Colour as her final outing
on June 15, before taking maternity leave. However, just weeks
after leaving hospital…
