The Edinburghs

The Countess of Wessex joins Ant & Dec to officially open new NHS Nightingale Hospital in Sunderland

By
5th May 2020
The Countess of Wessex was joined by television duo Ant and Dec on Tuesday morning as Her Royal Highness officially opened the new NHS Nightingale Hospital North East in Sunderland. The 55-year-old royal joined proceedings virtually via videolink from her home in Bagshot Park. In a speech to commemorate the opening, the Countess said: “Sunderland has been close to my heart for some…
Read more
International royals

Meet the King of Rwanda who lives in a council house in Manchester

By
3rd May 2020
Being a monarch usually comes with lavish luxuries, not least a palace and team of servants. But for the King of Rwanda, Yuhi VI, a modest council house in Manchester is proving to be most sufficient. King Yuhi, who is better known as Emmanuel Bushayija, has been living in a semi-detached house in Greater Manchester for over 20 years now and became monarch of Rwanda in January 2017 following…
Read more
The Sussexes

The Duchess of Sussex loses first battle in the High Court against the Mail on Sunday

By
1st May 2020
The Duchess of Sussex has suffered a major setback in her court battle against the Mail on Sunday over the publication of a “private and confidential” letter to her father. The judge has thrown out parts of the Meghan’s privacy claim against Associated Newspapers following a preliminary hearing. Elements of the case thrown out include claims that the newspaper acted…
Read more
Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen congratulations Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds on the birth of their child

By
29th April 2020
The Queen has sent a private message of congratulations to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancé Carrie Symonds on the birth of their first child together. Miss Symonds gave birth to a baby boy at a London hospital on Wednesday morning with the Prime Minister by her side. Both mother and baby are doing well, with Chancellor Rishi Sunak saying: “Downing Street is getting a new…
Read more