Although their marriage was, in broad
terms, quite a happy one, their wedding day was far from a joyous
occasion. Mary, a mere 15 year old girl, is said to have wept
continuously throughout the ceremony, and the arranger of the
marriage, King Charles II, is reported to have behaved like a joker
at the event, making silly jests and seeking attention. The Bishop
of London, Compton, performed the…
The first Counsellors of State were
created by an Order in Council of George V in 1911. Under the
Regency Act 1937, Her Majesty is able to appoint Counsellors of
State. They have a limited role, although any two Counsellors of
State may attend Privy Council meetings and they…
The Lord Chamberlain is the conduit of
communication between The Queen and The House of Lords. He is also
Chancellor of the Royal Victorian Order. For ceremonial occasions
the Lord Chamberlain carries symbols of his office; a white staff
and a key worn in his hip pocket. The…
They were greeted by young musicians and
dancers from an after-school music club in the underprivileged La
Boquilla neighbourhood who performed for the Royal couple. Prince
Charles and The Duchess visited the Museo del Oro, the gold museum
showcasing remarkable treasures from the nation’s early history. In
the courtyard, artisans showcased their wares and gave
demonstrations from hammocks to the…
Joined also by the Duke of Edinburgh and
Duke of Cambridge, The Queen and the King of the Belgians will both
lay wreaths after prayers at the memorial. With the ‘sacred soil’
taken from 70 different battlefields of the First World War, each
with the support of the…
Attending the event today was The Duchess
of Cornwall along with President Santos and the First Lady of
Colombia. Prince Charles reiterated his pain and asked Colombians
to follow the lead of Northern Ireland and start on a path towards
peace. The address comes as…
Prince Charles makes donation to slain Canadian soldiers families
30th October 2014
Clarence House confirmed a donation was
made to the True Patriot Love Foundation, which is handling the
outpouring of monetary donations coming in for the soldiers through
the Stand on Guard Fund. The Prince of Wales’ Charitable Foundation
isn't disclosing the amount of the donation made specifically for
the soldiers. The Stand on Guard Fund was created in the wake of
last Wednesday’s…
Prince Harry attends Service of Remembrance to honour members of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association
29th October 2014
Ian Ball meant to kidnap the Princess
Royal in exchange for £2 million ransom to be delivered in £5
sterling notes. This money was to be delivered by Queen Elizabeth
II herself and stored in 20 unlocked suitcases, placed on a private
plane whose destination is…
Ponta is running for the position of
President, an apolitical role within the government, like that of
Germany. The PM has said on TV recently: ‘I believe, in the
coming years, that in Romania we should have not only a public
debate, but we should also make a decision…
There has been a long tradition of
writing and illuminating court documents and letters, thankfully
this continues. Although less so today some are still produced
completely by hand, for example those appointments to people
of great office such as High Court Judges, Officers of Arms etc.,
and especially titles given to members of the Royal Family.
All get a hand written, painted and illuminated…
