A new TV drama based on the life of Queen
Victoria will begin filming in September If you were looking for a
perfect television character to star in a new eight part Sunday
night drama then the ruler of an empire and a woman who had
such a large family that she ended up as the ancestor of just about
every other reigning house in Europe would be pretty
irresistible. So it’s no surprise that…
The Queen has given her seal of approval
on the bid to return the ‘Welsh Crown Jewels’ back to Wales. The
jewels include a ring, a mantle, a robe, a sword, a girdle, and a
rod. But the most famous part of this regalia is without a doubt
the coronet. The…
The first details of major celebrations
for The Queen’s 90th birthday next spring have just been revealed.
And the big event will be marked with a special horse show at
Windsor. The Queen will celebrate her 90th birthday with a special
horse show at Windsor The Queen’s…
On 21st May, The Duke of Cambridge will
be at Windsor Castle attending a dinner and reception to mark the
25th anniversary of Tusk Trust. The Duke is Patron of the African
conservation charity. The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge attend an
event in 2011 where Land Rover Donated a 2012 Defender Vehicle to
Tusk Trust. At the beginning of dinner, which will take place in St
George’s Hall…
On Thursday Prince Harry spent the day in
Whanganui, the ancestral home of some different iwi. Prince Harry
spoke in M?ori to those gathered at P?tiki Marae. Photo credit:
Emily Nash @emynash His first stop was Putiki Marae with the
Governor General. Fundamental to M?ori…
The infamous letters from Prince Charles
to various Government ministers, known as the ‘Black Spider Memos’,
have been released in to the public domain. The 27 letters, written
between 2004 and 2005, have been released after a decade long
campaign by The…
After attending United for Wildlife
meetings in Switzerland earlier next week, The Duke of Cambridge
will lend his support to the Lionesses before they head to Canada
to compete in the World Cup. The Duke of Cambridge, is President of
the Football Association. On Wednesday 20th May, The Duke of
Cambridge will meet England’s Women team at the FA’s National
Football Centre at St…
A service of thanksgiving was held
Tuesday in The Guards’ Chapel at Wellington Barracks for the 8th
Duke of Wellington. The Duke of Wellington was born on 2nd
July 1915 and died on New Year’s Eve 31st December 2014. Members of
the Royal family attending included…
On Wednesday, Prince Harry had one
scheduled visit before he headed to Linton Military Camp near
Palmerston North, a little over an hour flight for the prince.
Harry met residents and staff at Odyssey House, a home to people
recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Photo…
Amidst the very public tour of New
Zealand that Prince Harry is currently undertaking there was a very
private moment for the royal as he reached Christchurch. During a
walkabout in the city, he came face to face with one of his former
boarding school matrons who said he hadn’t changed a bit. Vicky
McBratney worked as an assistant matron at Ludgrove School in
Berkshire, which Harry attended…
