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Earl of Wessex installed as Chancellor of the University of Bath

Prince Edward was officially installed as the University’s fifth Chancellor on 7 November, 2013. On 1 August 2013, the Earl of Wessex became Chancellor of the University of Bath following the retirement of Lord Tugenhat. This past Thursday, 7 November, he was installed as the fifth Chancellor during the formal installation ceremony. The role of the Chancellor “who is by Royal Statute the…
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The Queen and Royal Family members set to attend Festival of Remembrance

The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and other Royal Family members will attend the Festival of Remembrance. This past week has seen senior members of the royal family showing their support of the poppy appeal. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will also join in the remembrance and paying of respect to Britain’s war dead. Her Majesty and Prince Philip will be in attendance at the Royal British Legion…
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The many uniforms of Prince Harry explained

The British Army has a whole host of uniforms for all occasions and Prince Harry, as an officer in the Blues and Royals (on attachment to the Army Air Corps), gets to wear many of the 20+ orders of dress available to the Blues & Royals on a regular basis. Prince Harry…
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A significant first for the Duke of Cambridge as the Queen's representative

Duke of Cambridge joined President of South Korea, Park Geun-hye at the future site of the Korean War memorial. The Duke of Cambridge was the Queen’s representative during the State Visit of South Korea’s president Park Geun-hye. Prince William took part in the ground breaking ceremony on Tuesday morning for the Korean War memorial along with President. This was Prince William’s first time…
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Spokesperson says the Duchy of Cornwall is 'not a corporation' so should not pay Corporation Tax

Prince Charles is the 24th Duke of Cornwall. The Prince of Wales is once again receiving grief over the tax status of the Duchy of Cornwall. The Public Accounts Committee has recently published a report on the Duchy of Cornwall estates accounts. Member of the PAC, Margaret Hodge MP is inquiring into the tax arrangement the Duchy has. Hodge seems to feel it has an unfair advantage. “If…
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