The Queen takes great pride in her
family, with eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. We’ve
already looked back at the milestones of her becoming a grandmother
and great-grandmother for the first time, but now let’s take a look
back at the birth of her grandson and direct heir, Prince William.
Prince William was born on 21 June 1982, the first son of Prince
Charles and Diana…
The Countess of Wessex has received a new
title from The Queen. Sophie has been named a Dame Grand Cross of
the Order of St John, as announced in The Gazette. The roll reads:
“ORDER OF ST JOHN FOR THE FAITH AND IN THE SERVICE OF HUMANITY.
“The QUEEN has graciously…
Charles and the Chancellor on walkabout in south London as focus falls on jobs
12th May 2022
The Prince of Wales was flocked by crowds
on a walkabout in south London Wednesday, meeting with one of his
Prince’s Trust initiatives. Prince Charles met with young people
supported by The Prince’s Trust Kickstart at St. Peter’s Church,
including those who work for…
Rain doesn't stop the first Buckingham Palace garden party in over two years
12th May 2022
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall led the Royal Family as they celebrated the first garden
party at Buckingham Palace since 2019. Prince Charles and Camilla
were on hand to welcome 8,000 guests to Buckingham Palace for the
first of the season’s garden parties. Also joining the royal couple
were Princess Anne, the Duke of Kent, and Prince and Princess
Michael of Kent. Royal…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
carried out engagements in Glasgow, focusing on mental health,
finding homes for vulnerable families, and empathy lessons for
children. Firstly, William and Kate paid a visit to St. John’s
Primary School for a Roots of Empathy…
The Duke of Cambridge attends the State Opening of Parliament for the first time
10th May 2022
The Duke of Cambridge has attended the
State Opening of Parliament for the first time, stepping in as a
Counsellor of State to open the new session of Parliament with his
father on behalf of The Queen. William, as second-in-line to the
throne, can act on behalf of his…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge remember the victims of the Manchester bombing
10th May 2022
The Duke of Cambridge gave a poignant
speech on grief and remembering at the opening of the Glade of
Light Memorial in Manchester, sharing that he lives “with his own
grief” and knows that what matters most “is that those we have lost
are not forgotten.” The Glade of Light stands in memory of the
victims and survivors of the Manchester Arena Terrorist Attack,
which took place on 22 May…
Candy and Muick — Queen Elizabeth II The
Queen’s love of corgis and dorgis is well-documented, but she
currently owns a dorgi named Candy—who is allegedly over a decade
old—and Muick, who joined the Royal Household shortly after the
death of Prince Philip in 2021…
The story of how Queen Elizabeth II came
to the throne—that she went up a tree a princess and climbed back
down a queen—and the aborted tour of Australia and New Zealand by
way of Kenya that had to be postponed is well-documented. But what
of her first official tour as…
Fans hoping to watch the Changing the
Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace this month may face
challenges as building and other preparation begins for the
Platinum Jubilee in June. The Royal Parks shared the news on its
website last week, noting that from 3 May, building will begin, and
access to the front of Buckingham Palace will be limited. Though
the Changing the Guard ceremony will…
