Professor David Heymann met Her Majesty
and the Duke of Edinburgh at an engagement at Chatham House in
central London on Tuesday to launch a new leadership academy.
Professor Heymann, professor of infectious disease epidemiology,
claimed that Her Majesty said "After Ebola we still have malaria."
He added: "She was very interested in Ebola because she said her
doctor had told her…
Japan’s Crown Princess Masako attends banquet after 11 year absence
31st October 2014
The Crown Princess has been keeping a low
profile for the past decade due to suffering with stress related
illnesses. The Imperial Household Agency confirmed that Masako
accompanied her husband, Crown Prince Naruhito, at a banquet for
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima…
The brothers have written a foreword to a
new book which marks the 15th anniversary of the Diana Award. The
Diana Award was set up in 1999 by Gordon Brown to honour her legacy
and belief that young people can change the world. In their
foreword, Diana’s sons said their…
The knee-length bloomers were one of a
number of items to be sold at auction this week. The overseas buyer
of Britain’s longest reigning monarch’s bloomers wishes to remain
anonymous, according to the auctioneer. A pair of silk stockings,
also belonging to Victoria, sold for £1,100. Michael Hogben, the
auctioneer, said: “The items are very large. “She wore them towards
the end of her life…
has seen it all. Now, he is releasing a
new book which details his times in the Royal Household as well as
personal anecdotes from his early childhood. On Duty With The Queen
is now available to buy, and it guarantees to be a good read. To
mark the occasion of the book’s…
Speaking this weekend, the Queen’s
grandson said “I’ll be chuffed to bits when I’m having a beer with
Dave Henson, captain of the GB team – we turn 30 at exactly the
same time, on Sunday night.” The Prince disclosed that he feels
“quite old” turning 30 but…
Live reaction to the news: Prince Harry –
“It’s great news, I cannot wait to see my brother suffer more”
Prince Edward – “It’s fantastic” David Cameron, UK Prime Minister –
“Many congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. I’m
delighted by the happy news that they’re expecting another baby.”
Nick Clegg, UK Deputy Prime Minister – “Congratulations to the
Duke…
In a statement released by Clarence
House, Charles and Camilla are said to be “extremely saddened” to
have learnt the news of her death. Prince Charles said: “Joan
Rivers was an extraordinary woman with an original and
indefatigable spirit, an unstoppable sense of…
Prince William completed seven-and-a-half
years of full-time military service. He began his career with the
Household Cavalry before serving with the Royal Air Force, with his
final posting as an RAF Search and Rescue Pilot. The Duke of
Cambridge left operational service in…
‘It’s not particularly nice being shot at’ – Prince Andrew reveals experiences of Falklands War
25th August 2014
The 54-year-old Duke told the US
television channel CNBC that he had been “foolish” to think he was
once “invincible”. Prince Andrew served in the Royal Navy for 22
years and in that time whilst serving in the Falklands, he said he
had a “couple” of moments of doubt, while on dangerous mission to
identify a ship at night. The Queen’s son believes that he had been
“very lucky” to…
