What would one pay for a piece
(literally) of royal history? This past week a piece of Her
Majesty’s wedding cake was sold at auction for £1,750 complete in
its original case dated 20 November 1947. Previously, the 66
year old slice had been donated to the Princess Alice
Hospice in Surrey and before that, it belonged to one of the
guards of honour who attended the royal wedding. The cake…
An exciting new role awaits The Duke of
Cambridge on the heels of the announcement this morning that he
will be leaving the operational service in the armed forces after
more than seven-and-a half years of full time military service. It
is no secret that Prince…
The Prince of Wales is not only
passionate about helping the young people of the UK, he is also
rallying support for the growing number of the British population
who are over 50. This segment of men and women in Britain has felt
the sting of redundancy in the workforce.
Queen appoints royal restorer and fine gold finisher to her service
11th September 2013
Her Majesty has issued the royal seal of
approval to Jewellers Gordon Marks in Surrey for its work on
restoring many of the Queen’s and Monarchy’s priceless belongings.
Owner Mark Reid was awarded the royal warrant this year, assigning
the Jeweller as the restorer and fine gold finisher to the Her
Majesty. Reid has been in service to the royal household for 13
years. Mark Reid began his…
The Duke of Cambridge’s time as a Search
and Rescue pilot in the RAF officially ended, it was reported
today. The Duke, who today took part in engagements alongside
brother Prince Harry commemorating the anniversary of the 9/11
attacks, is yet to reveal his next…
Prince Charles opens Trust’s new store featuring young entrepreneurs
11th September 2013
Prince Charles is once again helping
young people become successful entrepreneurs. Through The Prince’s
Trust, The Tomorrow Store is not only teaching business acumen but
building confidence and making dreams come true. The Tomorrow Store
is supplied with products solely…
From hen houses to bee hives, organic
preserves to shortbread, the Highgrove Shop sells exclusive
products that often reflect the personal interests of His Royal
Highness The Prince of Wales. The latest product on offer is an
“ethically grown cedar” hedgehog house, which is available in two
colours – light blue and dark green, and retails for £95 on the
Highgrove online shop. Inspired by…
One would expect, in this day and age,
for Buckingham Palace to be the height of security, though as was
demonstrated last week, this is far from the case. In case you
didn’t see the news, a man was arrested in one of the State Rooms
at the Palace last Monday after…
Prince Charles's 'Talking to Plants' theory is put to the test
10th September 2013
Beginning tomorrow, a comment made by
Prince Charles in 1986 will become the focal point of a
month-long study by the Royal Horticulture Society. During a 1986
interview, The Prince of Wales, who has always been ahead of his
day when it comes to matters of ecological…
Prince Harry’s forthcoming journey to the
South Pole will air in 2014 on ITV. Prince Harry, along and three
teams of wounded servicemen and women representing the United
Kingdom, the United States and the Commonwealth, with a combined
team from Australia and Canada are presently preparing for one of
the most extraordinary excursions in recent history: “Walking with
the Wounded, South Pole…
