The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as well
as Prince Harry were present at the opening ceremony and the
inaugural match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup on Friday
evening. View image | gettyimages.com As the ceremony began, we
were treated to a short vignette highlighting the birth of Rugby at
Rugby School in 1823 and the moment that William Web Ellis picked
up the ball and ran. The only difference…
Richard III and the House of York church in need of repair, Duke of Gloucester makes appeal
18th September 2015
The Duke of Gloucester officially
launched Fotheringhay Church’s fundraising appeal this week. The
historic church is in desperate need of urgent repairs. The Duke of
Gloucester pictured here earlier this yea visiting The Royal School
Dungannon in Northern Ireland. The…
Prince William bestows knighthood upon Rugby legend Gareth Edwards
18th September 2015
Prince William took the helm at an
Investiture at Windsor Castle on Thursday and was given the chance
to bestow a knighthood on Welsh rugby legend, Sir Gareth Edwards.
[getty src=”488734990″ width=”370″ height=”594″] Sir Gareth was
named…
Having a ball: The Duke of Cambridge attends Tusk Trust 25th anniversary gala at Syon House
17th September 2015
The Duke of Cambridge, Royal Patron of
Tusk Trust attended the conservation charity’s 25th Anniversary
Ball on Thursday evening at Syon House in Middlesex. [getty
src=”488774368″ width=”594″ height=”400″] Built in the 1500’s, Syon
House is the elegant home of the Duke of Northumberland. The house
includes a bedroom used by Queen Victoria. The 3rd…
The Duchess of Cambridge paid a visit to
the Anna Freud Centre in London on Thursday to see how the charity
is accomplishing positive change in children’s and young people’s
mental health care. Kate wre a houndstooth Ralph Lauren shirt
dress. Photo Credit…
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 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 prepare students at the site to get
ready for their new life when they leave education. The Countess of
Wessex at Treloar House in…
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. On…
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…
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 heroics
were just one of the ways in which the Royal Family showed its
support for the battle fought by those Churchill famously…
