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…
Quotes from Prince William's recent interview about wildlife conservation in Africa
10th September 2013
On August 2nd of this year, in his quiet garden at Kensington Palace, The Duke of Cambridge sat down with CNN’s Max Foster for what would turn out to be one of the most highly anticipated royal interviews in a long time.
From a CNN press release issued on…
In a newly revealed candid letter written after the 1936 Abdication Crisis, the Duke of Windsor, formerly Edward VIII, allegedly reveals how the Royal Family warned him to stay away from England.
The letter, which was written in 1939, said the Duke was advised to stay away…
Prince Charles's charities 'have created over 125,000 entrepreneurs'
9th September 2013
Clarence House have released new information about Prince Charles’s charities today which says that in the UK and also overseas, the Prince’s charities have created over 125,000 employees and given business support to 395,000 people.
This information comes today as the Prince of Wales prepares to spend a large part of the week on engagement related to business and enterprise. This…
A man has been arrested at Buckingham Palace on suspicion of burglary, trespass and criminal damage, it is reported today. The man was arrested for the break in on Monday at about 10:20pm. The man was found in one of the State Rooms at the Palace which are currently open to…
The fifteenth century was littered with Edwards. It had always been a popular royal name and the London associations with Edward the Confessor, whose tomb was located within Westminster Abbey, made it a favourite choice for royal mothers giving birth there. It was also…
Church of England: Peals and special prayer to celebrate royal birth
6th September 2013
Canterbury Cathedral
On Thursday evening a rather distinct ringing of the Canterbury Cathedral bells took place. The ringing was to honour the birth of His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge.
The three hour peal in Canterbury was the second of its kind this week as the Royal Church of Westminster Abbey had its ringers participate in a full peal of its bells.
“I am…
