<![CDATA[I stumbled across 'A Day with The Duchess' book cover on twitter, and instantly wanted to find out more. I contacted the author, David Seow, to chat with him about his children's book…
The Sam, Sebbie and Di-Di-Di series follows the adventures of three siblings who are from Singapore; this ranges from their furry friends to an encounter with Royalty! On their…
The Royal Household: The Clerk and The Yeoman of the Royal Cellars
14th November 2014
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The Clerk of the Royal Cellars
The Clerk of the Royal Cellars is a part-time member of the Royal Household. They are usually an experienced senior wine merchant. The Clerk advises and supervises the purchasing and maintenance of the liquor for the Household…
Slice of William and Kate’s wedding cake to go to auction
13th November 2014
<![CDATA[Even though the royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was in 2011, a slice of their frosted fruitcake will be auctioned off by Julien’s Auctions Beverly Hills on December 5-6, 2014.
The wedding cake was designed by Fiona Cairns and was composed of…
Prince Charles writes foreword in Country Life magazine
12th November 2014
<![CDATA[Last year, The Prince of Wales was guest editor for Country Life Magazine in honour of his 65th birthday. The Prince takes the pen to paper again this year, writing the foreword in the magazine discussing his worries for the English countryside.
"This time last year I was asked to be this magazine’s Guest Editor. It was a wonderful opportunity to fill the available space with…
Tower of London sees final poppy 'planted'
11th November 2014
<![CDATA[The final poppy was ‘planted ‘at the Tower of London on Tuesday, completing the ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’, the ceramic art installation conceived by Paul Cummins.
Cummins, a graduate and now PhD student at the University of Derby, handed the…
The Royal Household: Master of the Household's Department
11th November 2014
<![CDATA[The Master of the Household Department was created in 1539.
Originally there were four Masters of the Household, but in the 17th Century it was reduced to one. The position was also one that required little to no effort, which was until Prince Albert reorganized…
<![CDATA[The Countess of Wessex will be in Zambia from the 10th November to 11th November 2014 representing Her Majesty The Queen at the funeral of the former President of Zambia, Michael Sata.
According to a statement made by the British High Commission in Lusaka, The Countess of Wessex will be acting in support of The Queen and of Prince Philip. British High Commissioner in Lusaka, James…
Royal Remembrance Events in Pictures
9th November 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen and the King of the Belgians open the new Flanders memorial at Wellington Barracks on Thursday.
The Duke of Edinburgh, The Queen, King of the Belgians and Duke of Cambridge on the dais.© Crown Copyright 2014, Sergeant Rupert Frere
The Queen lays a…
Prince Harry visits Afghanistan for Remembrance Sunday
9th November 2014
<![CDATA[Prince Harry made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan today on behalf of The Queen to honour the fallen on Remembrance Sunday.
Returning to the country where he served in 2007-2008 and again during 2012-2013, the Prince paid tribute by laying a personal wreath…
Princess Anne opens United States 800th anniversary Magna Carta exhibit
8th November 2014
<![CDATA[Princess Anne was in Washington DC on 6 November to open the exhibit honouring the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, the foundation of America's Declaration of Independence and Constitution.
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The event took place in the Great Hall at The Library of Congress. It was here The Princess Royal cut the ribbon for its exhibition Magna Carta: Muse and…