Prince Edward is set to make a
special TV appearance today to mark the 60th anniversary of
the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The Earl of Wessex will be hosted by
the BBC’s Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton as he hikes
along the Pennine Way in the Peak District, where he will also
be joined by a group of young competitors looking to win in
this year’s expedition. Discussing the award…
A collection of letters penned by a young
Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon- later to become known as the Queen
Mother- to a wounded WWI soldier is set to go under the
hammer. The six letters, which date between 1916-1919, offer an
insight into the intimate friendship between the…
Prince Alfred Ernest Albert, the fourth
child and second son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, was born
on this day in 1844 at Windsor Castle. At birth, he was second in
the line of succession behind his elder brother the Prince of
Wales. Known affectionately as…
Prince Harry’s live HIV test has
encouraged more people to follow suit and request to know their HIV
status. According to Terrence Higgins Trust, which conducted the
15-minute test live on Facebook, orders for the self-testing
kit piloted during the video rose five fold, with an increase from
32 to 150 requests per day. The UK’s largest HIV and Sexual Health
charity welcomed the figures…
Richard Neville, also known as “Warwick
the Kingmaker” was born on the 22nd of November in 1428. He was the
eldest son of Richard Neville (hence his name), 5th Earl of
Salisbury and Lady Alice; only daughter and the heiress of Thomas,
the last Montacute Earl of…
The Duchess of Cambridge is one of
the most famous women in the world. Like Maria Ho, the world’s
greatest poker player, Kate is a trendsetter. Her Cinderella tale
of ordinary girl marries prince charming has gained her a media
following worthy of any A list superstar.
Along the peaceful meadows of the River
Thames in Surrey, and only a few minutes’ walk from where the John
F Kennedy Memorial stands today, a hostile political dispute was
settled 801 years ago. Inked with a mix of oak-gall sap and lamp
black, Magna Carta, the most significant and arguably the most
famous constitutional piece was sealed by one of the feeblest
rulers in English history. King…
It was on January 10, 1931 at Burrough
Court that Miss. Wallis Simpson was introduced to Edward, Prince of
Wales for the first time. Wallis was a divorced woman who was then
married to Ernest Aldrich Simpson, a shipping executive, and Edward
was the Heir Apparent to the…
After a fashion, in any event. We’ve been
seeing people marking Her Majesty’s Official Birthday up and down
the country and across the Commonwealth, from parades, to speeches,
to garden parties held even in typically rainy weather.
However one local resident of…
Prince William has sent a message wishing
the England players and manager good luck in the European
Championship finals in France. Speaking in a specially recorded
video message on the eve of the Three Lions’ opening game against
Russia, which ended in 1-1 draw, the Duke of Cambridge said he was
confident that the players will build on great performances and
give the fans something to cheer…
