The Ministry of Defence has announced
that a senior RAF officer is to become the next Chief of Defence
Staff, the individual charged with leading all three Armed
Forces in the UK. Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, 59, will
succeed General Sir Nick Houghton in the summer, marking the first
time in six years that a member of the RAF has taken the top job.
His appointment comes somewhat as a…
A multi-million pound sculpture by famed
artist Pablo Picasso is at the centre of a legal battle between New
York art dealer, Larry Gagosian and representatives for the Qatari
royal family. Both parties are asserting claims that they are the
rightful owners of the 1931 Bust…
Prince Philip passes 63-year old patronage to Duchess of Cambridge
17th December 2015
The Duchess of Cambridge has taken over
as patron of the RAF Air Cadets, relinquishing The Duke of
Edinburgh of a role he has held for 63 years. Prince
Philip, 94, who became the Air Cadets’s Patron after the death
of King George VI, passed over the title of…
Princes Charles and William given access to confidential government papers
17th December 2015
The Prince of Wales has been routinely
receiving secret cabinet papers for over ten years, a Freedom of
Information request has revealed. The request, filed by the
anti-monarchy group Republic, detailed an arrangement in the
Cabinet’s ‘precedent book’, revealing Prince Charles is included on
the “standard circulation” list for official government documents
and…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
spent the day in friendly competition as they raised money for a
selection of charities. The couple spent over an hour touring
the offices of ICAP this morning, one of the world’s
largest market brokers, as they attended its…
The Duke of Cambridge has spent an
action-packed day in Birmingham, raising awareness
of anti-bullying projects in schools and youth homelessness
issues. The Prince spent the afternoon on the football pitch with
schoolchildren from Saltley Academy and six
other city…
The time-old coronation ceremony of
monarchs could be set to change, following the publication of an
inquiry into modern religious observance. A report from the
Commision on Religion and Belief in British Public Life has
recommended the ceremony should encompass the diverse range of
faiths in a “pluralist” manner, with the Church of England playing
a less prominent role. The next…
Prince Harry concludes South African visit with tribute to former President Nelson Mandela
4th December 2015
Prince Harry has concluded his seven-day
tour of South Africa, paying a visit to President Jacob Zuma
and issuing a fond tribute to the late former President Nelson
Mandela. The 31-year-old Prince, who began the tour last Thursday
in Lesotho, started the morning…
Prince Charles has said genetic
modification and engineering are threatening the very
existence of famous French cheeses, during an award acceptance
speech in Paris. Accepting the François Rabelais prize for his
organic farming efforts, The Prince of Wales said…
Action-packed day for Prince Harry as he bestows Desmond Tutu with Companion of Honour award
30th November 2015
Prince Harry has finished his first
full day of engagements in Cape Town, South Africa as he
continues his tour of the country. The Prince, who is
visiting on the request of the Government, met with the
retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu this morning and presented him
with the prestigious Companion of Honour award. Dressed smartly in
a blue suit, Harry met the iconic peace campaigner at the…
