The Duchess of Cornwall on behalf of The
Queen, Patron of The Royal Commonwealth Society, held a Reception
for winners of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition at
Buckingham Palace on Thursday. This year, the competition became
The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition in honour of The Queen’s
role as both heads of the Commonwealth and Royal Commonwealth
Society Patron. Founded in…
Prince William opens a new archive centre in Cambridge
15th October 2015
It was back to school for the Duke of
Cambridge on Thursday as he returned to St John’s College,
Cambridge. Prince William was affiliated to the college while he
studied land management in Cambridge in 2014. And his return today
was to see a project that combines…
The Prince of Wales is opting not to
attend next week’s State Banquet honouring Chinese President Xi
Jinping. Clarence House did not provide any reason as to why Prince
Charles will not attend besides the following: “The Prince of Wales
and The Duchess of…
A new royal baby for Sweden
15th October 2015
Just days after celebrating a royal
christening, Sweden has more royal baby news to enjoy. Prince Carl
Philip and his new wife, Princess Sofia, have just announced they
are expecting their first child. The baby is due in April 2016 and
will be part of a mini royal baby boom in Sweden. On Sunday, Carl
Philip stood as sponsor to his new nephew, three month old Prince
Nicolas, as he was christened at…
A landmark birthday for a king in waiting
15th October 2015
Kings in waiting are becoming
increasingly rare in Europe. Spain, Sweden, Belgium and the
Netherlands have female first in line with the heirs in Norway and
Sweden having first born daughters who will succeed them. Which is
why Prince Christian of Denmark, who turns ten…
Buckingham Palace has released further
details ahead of the President of the People’s Republic of China,
Mr Xi Jinping’s, upcoming State Visit to the United Kingdom as a
guest of Her Majesty The Queen. Mr Jinping will be accompanied by
his wife, Madame Peng…
Camilla's campaign for victims of sexual violence
14th October 2015
The Duchess of Cornwall has visited
several centres offering support to women and men who have been the
victims of sexual violence today, just hours after saying that
she will strive to ‘shine a light on the violence hiding in
the dark corners of our society’. Camilla’s pledge came in a piece
she wrote as in the Daily Mail about her work with victims of rape
and sexual violence. And…
Princess Royal at the Races: Anne to visit Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
14th October 2015
Princess Anne will be in Wrexham on
November 11th to attend a charity race day at Bangor-on-Dee
racecourse in her role as President of Animal Health Trust, a
veterinary research charity. The Anne, Duchess of Westminster
charity is hosting the event and proceeds from the…
Broadlands Estate, where The Queen and
Prince Philip spent their honeymoon back in 1947, is set to become
a solar farm likely to exceed the size of 80 football pitches. The
estate near Romsey in Hampshire was also the setting for the
honeymoon of Prince Charles and Diana…
As we continue to spotlight various
Patronages that members of The Royal Family currently hold, today’s
piece will focus on Her Majesty The Queen’s role as Patron of the
Entertainment Artistes’ Benevolent Fund (EABF). The origins of the
EABF began way back on December 4th 1907 when The Music Hall
Artistes’ Railway Association proposed at its General Meeting that
a levy of…

