George V was born George Frederick Ernest Albert to the Prince and Princess of Wales, the future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, on 3 June 1865. He was their second child, their first being Prince Albert Victor. When George was twelve, he and his brother were sent to the Royal Navy’s training ship where they would spend three years visiting places including Egypt, the Caribbean, and…
The Countess of Wessex puts young people at the heart of her latest appearances
17th September 2015
The Countess of Wessex has officially opened a new unit aimed at helping young people with disabilities lead more independent lives. Sophie was in Hampshire this week to inaugurate a new wing at Treloar School and College in Alton which will provide facilities to help…
Princess Anne takes part in appointing first Geographer Royal since Victorian era
16th September 2015
The Royal Scottish Geographical Society has appointed the first Geographer Royal for Scotland in 118 years, and The Princess Royal was on hand for the event.
Sir Robert Sibbald, was the first Geographer Royal for Scotland, appointed 333 years ago in September 1682.
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William, Kate and Harry to hit the red carpet for James Bond premiere SPECTRE
16th September 2015
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry will attend the CTBF’s Royal Film Performance 2015 on Monday, 26th October at The Royal Albert Hall in London.
The film chosen for this year’s performance is the World Premiere of the 24th James Bond adventure, SPECTRE.
Founded in 1924, the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund assists more than 1,000 beneficiaries and their families every…
Royal tributes to 'The Few' on the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain
16th September 2015
Battle of Britain Day counted on a lot of royal support this year. This morning’s papers all tell how Prince Harry, attending the biggest flypast of World War Two planes in decades, gave up his place on one of the craft to ensure a veteran could fly. But Harry’s…
The shortlist for the Tusk Conservation Awards and winner of the Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award have been announced.
Tusk is a conservation charity, whose goal is to address the numerous challenges encountered by Africa’s wildlife and its people. Prince William became Royal…
Royal Residences and Rugby: International rugby teams welcomed to Hampton Court Palace
15th September 2015
Ahead of the first match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup on Friday, two of England’s sporting rivals have been welcomed to the United Kingdom in true royal fashion. The teams from Italy and Fiji arrived at Hampton Court Palace to heartfelt welcoming ceremonies organised by England Rugby 2015, marking the arrival of the squads and the beginning of their respective World Cup campaigns.
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Queen Letizia of Spain has enjoyed a high profile internationally since her husband became King Felipe VI. In fact her entry into the world of royalty got plenty of people talking. When it was announced that she was to marry Felipe, then heir to the throne of Spain, there…
Birthday boy grounded: Prince Harry gives up seat to #BattleofBritain veteran and watches flypast from the ground
15th September 2015
Back from Africa after spending time working to curb wildlife poaching, Prince Harry was planned to take the skies as part of the Battle of Britain Day Flypast.
A fine way for the royal pilot to celebrate his 31st birthday on Tuesday. Harry, who was sporting a beard, looked…
Prince Charles 'hammers' out a deal to purchase home improvement store
14th September 2015
Prince Charles has paid £35million to buy the Milton Keynes B&Q branch.
B&Q PLC, formerly known as Block & Quayle, is a British DIY and home improvement company.
The shop, located on 117,000 square feet of land will be part of the Duchy of Cornwall’s portfolio.
Charles uses a considerable portion of the Duchy income to cover the costs of his charitable and public work. In 2012…
