Aberfan is a former coal mining village
in South Wales just 4 miles south of Merthyr Tydfil, and
unfortunately it became known for the Aberfan disaster that
happened on 21st October 1966. The disaster was a catastrophic
collapse of a colliery spoil tip and saw 40,000 cubic metres of
debris cover the village of Aberfan in just minutes. The classrooms
of Pantglas Junior School were immediately…
After attending the exquisite State
Banquet at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening, there was no rest
for The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on Wednesday as they paid a
visit to Lancaster House with Chinese President, Xi Jinping, and
his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan. The theme…
On Tuesday evening, The Queen gave a
State Banquet at Buckingham Palace for The President of The
People’s Republic of China, Mr Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng
Liyuan. Before the Banquet, Tuesday evening’s guests were
traditionally received by The Queen and The…
Earlier on Tuesday, The President Xi and
Madame Peng enjoyed a private lunch at Buckingham Palace, given by
The Queen. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall were also in
attendance at the luncheon. View image | gettyimages.com Following
the private lunch, Her Majesty invited the President and Madame
Peng to view an exhibition in the Picture Gallery of items from the
Royal Collection…
The Duchess of Cornwall will attend a
horse whispering demonstration by Brooke Global Ambassador Monty
Roberts at the Royal Mews on Wednesday, 21 October. Following the
demonstration, The Duchess will attend a reception. Since 2006,
Camilla has been President of The…
Throughout the history of the English
Monarchy, no royal residence has seen as much drama as Hampton
Court Palace. From the bloody religious acts of Mary I to the
failed marriages of Henry VIII. Many people died during these
eventful reigns, but many of the spirits of…
There has been a royal welcome for the
President of China and his wife as they officially begin their
State Visit to the United Kingdom. The Queen formally welcomed
President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan at Horse Guards Parade
this morning. The Chinese President and his wife arrived in London
last night and stayed at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London,
Just before noon today, the Prince of…
Everyone is talking about tiaras. With
the Duchess of Cambridge due to attend the State Banquet in honour
of President Xi Jinping at Buckingham Palace tonight, there has
been much speculation as to which of the sparkling set pieces in
the royal jewellery box Kate might be…
Though the 1930s brought about
tumultuous change for the country and for Queen
Elizabeth, the 1940s would soon become a decade that
nobody would ever forget. It would also be the decade that
Elizabeth would be dubbed ‘the most dangerous woman in Europe’
and…
Prince William give passionate speech to Chinese television on illegal wildlife trade
19th October 2015
The Duke of Cambridge delivered his
speech on the illegal ivory trade, broadcast on state television in
China, ahead of the arrival in the UK of the Chinese president on
Monday evening. William raised the issue with the President of
China when they met in Beijing earlier this year. The speech was
filmed in front of a studio style audience of students and guests
at the Maughan Library at…
