Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh to take the salute at Sounding Retreat on Horse Guards Parade

The Duke of Edinburgh is set to take the salute at Sounding Retreat on the second day of the Horse Guards Parade, which takes place in London on 2 June. The two-day retreat will be marked with the return of The Rifles- the largest Infantry regiment within the British Army – for the first time in nearly 25 years. Prince Philip, who is the Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles, will be joined by the…
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InsightPrince & Princess of Wales

The Duchess of Cambridge: Before She Was Royal

The Duchess of Cambridge, formerly known as Kate Middleton, is easily one of the most recognisable people of our time. With her every step closely watched and reported on by millions, a subject that is always talked about but rarely reported on is her life before her marriage to Prince William. Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born on 9 January 1982 in Reading, Berkshire, as the eldest child of…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Shirley Bassey and Gary Barlow to Open Queen’s Birthday Concert

A star-studded performance at the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations will be led by Dame Shirley Bassey and Gary Barlow. The event, held over four nights, will be hosted by Ant and Dec in the private grounds of Windsor Castle on 15 May. It will revisit highlights of the sovereign’s eventful life, from her birth in 1926 to the Second World War and her coronation 1953, which ushered…
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