The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along
with Prince George, began their month long tour of New Zealand and
Australia yesterday as they landed in the New Zealand capital of
Wellington. But who else is part of that royal entourage, and why
are they needed? Sir David Manning 64-year-old Sir David Manning is
a former diplomat and was personally suggested as a mentor for
Prince William by the Queen…
From a Kiwi Perspective - Day One
7th April 2014
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge flew today from the United Kingdom to New
Zealand via Australia. Along with their son Prince George, they
travelled to Australia aboard a QANTAS flight, which was met at the
airport by a New Zealand Royal Air Force…
The Queen meets Pope Francis at the Vatican
3rd April 2014
Historic meeting between the Queen & Pope
Francis from Sun snapper @arthurJedwards via @SunNewsdesk
pic.twitter.com/a57k0hSJi7 — British Royals (@britishroyals) April
3, 2014 The Queen and the Pope spoke together in private for
17 minutes, and the meeting was just under…
During the visit, Tony Tan will be
accompanied by his wife, Mrs Mary Tan, and the couple will stay in
Buckingham Palace. This is the first State Visit to the United
Kingdom by a President of the Republic of Singapore. The
announcement came as the British Prime Minister, David Cameron,
welcomed the Prime Minister of Singapore to Downing Street in
London for talks. After the announcement came to…
Irish State Visit Itinerary announced
27th March 2014
The Queen will host the President of
Ireland, Mr Michael D Higgins and his wife at Windsor castle during
from April 8 to April 11. This will be the first State Visit to the
UK by any President of Ireland and follows The Queen’s historic
State Visit to Ireland in…
Prince William knights doctor who delivered Prince George
18th March 2014
The now retired doctor received his
insignia as a Knight Commander of the Victorian Order on Tuesday
afternoon. Sir Marcus helped deliver Prince George in the Lindo
Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in July last year. At the time of his
birth, George weighed a healthy 8lb…
The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of
Cornwall, The Countess of Wessex and Princess Beatrice alongside
her parents The Duke of York and The Duchess of York, attended the
service. At the service, Prince Charles was joined by Sir David’s
widow, Lady Carina Fitzalan-Howard, to lay flowers at a memorial
stone dedicated to the star near Poets’ Corner. His memorial stone
is in the same place as people…
The Mountbattern Festival of Music
features the Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines performing
over three nights in London’s Royal Albert Hall. Prince Phillip
will be attending the event as Captain General of the Royal
Marines. His Royal Highness was previously a…
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoy Maldives holiday ahead of tour to Australia and New Zealand
7th March 2014
Prince William and his wife Kate were
spotted landing in the country's main airport on a British Airways
flight on Thursday morning, local media reports. According to the
reports, it appears the royal couple may have left Prince George at
home as there was no sign of…
The fourth-in-line announced plans for
the games at the Queen Elizabeth Park in London where he was joined
by Mayor Boris Johnson. The Prince has been working hard to bring
the event to the UK, ever since he witnessed first hand the Warrior
Games in the US during his trip last spring.
//instagram.com/p/lMnbVeordd “I have witnessed first hand how the
power of sport can positively impact the lives…

