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Caring Countess of Wessex moved to tears at Festival of Remembrance

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9th November 2013
The Countess of Wessex was moved to tears on Saturday evening when she joined The Queen and members of the Royal Family at the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall. Sophie, who is married to The Queen’s youngest son, Prince Edward, broke into tears when families of Afghanistan war heroes were introduced at the Royal Albert Hall. Both her and Edward appeared emotional as the…
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Duchess of Cambridge reveals she took flying lessons

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8th November 2013
The Duchess of Cambridge has revealed she has taken flying lessons following in the footsteps of many family members. Earlier this week, as she and Prince William showed support for the London Poppy Appeal, Kate told a group of RAF officers that she had been taking lessons in a fixed-wing aircraft. “My grandfather [the late RAF pilot Peter Middleton] flew planes,” she told the…
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'William and Kate visit would be wonderful' says New Zealand Prime Minister John Key

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4th November 2013
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are set to visit New Zealand in 2014 for their first tour with their son, Prince George. Prince William and Kate will travel to the country at some point next year, and are expected to take the little Prince along for the visit. Despite 2014 being an election year for New Zealand, Prime Minister John Key has explained there is no reason why the royal trio…
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The Duchess of Cornwall becomes patron of The Poppy Factory

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29th October 2013
As Remembrance Day is nearly upon us, The Duchess of Cornwall has been named as the patron of the Richmond-based charity, The Poppy Factory. The Duchess of Cornwall puts finishing touches to a poppy. [source ITN video] On Thursday October 24, The Duchess made a visit to the factory, which makes paper poppies, crosses and wreaths by hand for the Royal Family and the Royal British Legion’s…
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