The Duke of Cambridge has reportedly made
a secret visit to a police training centre, where he was taught
what to do if he, the Duchess of Cambridge or Prince George come
under attack whilst performing royal duties. The Telegraph reports
that William is taking these actions to protect himself and his
family in case of an emergency. Posting on a social media website,
Victoria Hill said “My dad…
Prince William and Kate choose 'small intimate affair' for Prince George's christening
11th October 2013
Prince George’s christening is just under
two weeks away and excitement is building over the royal gathering.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced last month the Prince’s
christening would take place on October 23 in the Chapel Royal at
St James’s…
Prince Philip attended his 500th Duke of
Edinburgh Gold Award presentation at St James’s Palace on Thursday.
The 92 year old Duke attended his 500th Duke of Edinburgh Gold
Award ceremony on Thursday. The Duke founded the programme 57 years
ago in able to support young…
Queen invites Malala Yousafzai to Buckingham Palace
7th October 2013
Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani
schoolgirl who survived being shot by the Taliban, has been invited
to Buckingham Palace by the Queen. Malala Yousafzai was shot by the
Taliban for campaigning for girls education. The Queen is
reportedly impressed by Malala’s bravery and has been
closely following her progress in Birmingam Hospital, showing
keen interest in her recovery. Malala has been…
Thousands gather as Prince Harry arrives in Sydney
5th October 2013
Royal fever hit Australia on Saturday as
Prince Harry received a warm welcome as he arrived in Sydney for
his first official visit to the country. The Prince was greeted by
thousands of well-wishers who hoped to catch a glimpse of the
cheerful royal. Prince Harry…
Clare Balding has revealed she was
“terribly nervous” when she received her OBE from Princess Anne on
Thursday. “I got terribly nervous about this,” the presenter told
reporters, after the ceremony at Windsor Castle. “I’ve been pretty
busy…
The Duchess of Cambridge will attend her
first engagement since giving birth to Prince George on October 18.
The new mum will visit the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park where she
will take part in a SportsAid workshop and watch young athletes in
action. The Duchess is to attend her first solo engagement since
the birth of Prince George. The newly announced engagement will be
Kate’s first…
60 seconds with Shyama Perera
3rd October 2013
Shyama Perera is a weekly newspaper
reviewer and social commentator on BBC London and also regularly
reviews the newspaper front pages on the BBC News Channel. Shyama
also contributes to programmes such as The Jeremy Vine Show and
Woman’s hour. On our televisions, we…
Prince Charles has recorded his favourite
poem to mark National Poetry Day. The father of Prince William and
Prince Harry recorded the poem ‘Fern Hill’ by Dylan Thomas to
honour the annual event. The Prince of Wales has recorded his
favourite poem, Fern Hill, to…
The Gambia withdraws Commonwealth membership after 48 years
3rd October 2013
President Yahya Jammeh has announced The
Gambia will be withdrawing its membership of being part of the
Commonwealth, just weeks before Prince Charles attends the head of
governments meeting in Sri Lanka. The decision to leave the
Commonwealth, which The Queen is head of, is something to “very
much regret” the UK Foreign Office has said, adding “decisions on
Commonwealth…

