The Duke of York was installed as the new
Chancellor of Huddersfield University yesterday, succeeding the
11-year term of actor Sir Patrick Stewart. The appointment, which
is Prince Andrew’s first university chancellorship, came with an
honorary doctorate and both were awarded during a ceremony at the
university. Prince Andrew is installed as Chancellor and recievees
his honorary doctorate…
Royal Family mark 75th anniversary of Battle of Britain in RAF flypast
10th July 2015
A spectacular RAF
Flypast took place over London this morning, marking 75
years since the start of the Battle of Britain. The majestic
display formed part of an enhanced Changing the Guard ceremony
and The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh and other
senior…
The architect who designed
The Queen’s £1m royal jubilee barge has been found dead at his
home in South Devon. Ed Burnett was behind the plans for Gloriana,
the barge which was originally designed to carry The Queen and
other members of the royal family up the…
Princess Anne speaks out on ‘over-breeding, doping and indiscriminate horse trading’
12th May 2015
The Princess Royal has spoken out on the
inhumane conditions suffered by horses bound for slaughter outside
the UK. Writing in the foreword to Horse Welfare: Use not Abuse, a
new book on the topic, Princess Anne criticised hauliers and the
meat industry saying that horse welfare has deteriorated due to
“over-breeding, doping and indiscriminate horse trading.” The
Princess writes…
The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The
Prince of Wales and other members of The Royal Family were informed
‘as soon as possible’ following the admission of The Duchess of
Cambridge to St Mary’s Hospital in London this morning. A
Kensington Palace spokesman…
The Duchess of Cambridge’s labour is
‘progressing normally’ – that’s the very latest
from Kensington Palace. The Duchess was admitted to the Lindo
Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, West London around 6am
this morning. At that…
Royal Central’s Chief Reporter James
Brookes gives a video update from the Lindo Wing, where the Duchess
of Cambridge is to be admitted in the next few days for the birth
of the second royal baby. [youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9xj-mTM-tQ?rel=0&controls=0&w=680&h=383]
Royal Central will provide running updates on the royal baby, when
Kate’s admitted and…
The Duke of York has revealed the three
winners of the 2015 ‘inspiring Digital Enterprise Award’ (iDEA) in
a ceremony at St James’s Palace on Monday afternoon. The successful
business startups will now each receive £15,000 of investment to
develop their…
World War II Burma Campaign veteran receives invitation to meet Prince Philip
15th April 2015
A veteran soldier and charity
fundraiser from Luton has received a personal invitation to meet
with The Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace next month. Ted
Read, 91, previously served in the 25th Dragoons under the
command of Prince Philip’s uncle…
Buckingham Palace to open State Rooms Grand Entrance for first time during annual summer opening
18th March 2015
As Buckingham Palace prepares to welcome
the swathes of tourists for the annual summer opening, visitors
will for the first time be able to enter through the Grand
Entrance. Previously, the entrance had been reserved for visiting
Heads of State but the Palace will throw open the doors for ‘A
Royal Welcome’ – this year’s summer opening exhibition. Visitors
will be gain a…
