Prince Charles was mobbed by fans outside the Palazzo Strozzi in Italy following an event to celebrate the work of the British Council in the arts.
Prince Charles was at the event to receive an award for the Renaissance Man of the Year. He is currently on a nine-day tour of Europe alongside the Duchess of Cornwall. The tour is seen by many as being a way to foster relations between the UK and…
Prince Philip donates his Metrocab taxi to Sandringham Museum
29th March 2017
Prince Philip will hand over his private London taxi to the Sandringham Museum after it served him faithfully for 18 years.
Since 1999, Prince Philip has driven an eco-friendly London taxi in an effort to blend in with ordinary traffic. This has not entirely worked out, and…
Prince Charles is set to make chocolate greener after 12 of the world’s largest cocoa manufacturers came together with the Prince to combat deforestation.
In a meeting organised by his International Sustainability Unit, 12 of the world’s largest cocoa and…
Queen and Family Members Attend Commonwealth Service
13th March 2017
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were among several members of The Royal Family who attended a Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on Monday.
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Other royals that attended the event include The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, The Duke of York and The Earl of Wessex.
Also attending the service was Prime Minister Theresa May and former…
The Queen's secret handbag code
6th March 2017
It has been revealed that The Queen has a secret handbag code for getting out of tricky situations.
When Queen Elizabeth is finished talking to a guest, all she has to do is move her handbag from one arm to another; this signals to her aides, who come in and end the…
Arise Sir Ken Dodd! Veteran comedian receives his knighthood
4th March 2017
Arise Sir Ken Dodd!
Ken Dodd, the 89-year-old comedian, was given the honour by the Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace for his services to entertainment in a career that has lasted over 60 years and for his charity work.
His skills as a comedian have created a long…
Prince Harry has been asked to fill a military counselling charity’s £200,000 funding gap as it appears the NHS and Ministry of Defence are going to drop its funding contracts with the charity.
The Big White Wall offers therapy to veterans and their families in helping them cope with many issues related to military service including anxiety, depression, stress, alcoholism and the…
The Queen's wedding cake saved by 3D printing
20th February 2017
New technology has brought Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding cake back from full destruction after it was destroyed by vandals in 2015.
The multi-tiered cake was made for then Princess Elizabeth’s marriage to Prince Philip in 1947 by Peek Frean. However, it was…
The British Museum VS Prince William over ivory trade
17th February 2017
The British Museum is arguing that the Duke of Cambridge’s support of a total ban on ivory trade would harm its collection of “indispensable” treasures.
The UK government is currently considering a UK-wide ban on the sale of all carved ivory objects.
Belgian King and Queen to go on official state visit to Denmark
16th February 2017
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium will visit Denmark on a state visit from the 28th to the 30th of March. They accepted the invitation for the tour, which was announced on 14 February, from Queen Margrethe of Denmark.
King Philippe only assumed the throne in the summer of 2013, after his father, King Albert, abdicated. This means that this visit will be the first state visit the new…