The British Royal Family counts several
Olympians in their midst, but only one member has ever won an
elusive medal: Zara Tindall, the only daughter of the Princess
Royal, who followed in her parents’ footsteps in equestrianism.
Before we take a look at Zara’s path to the Olympics, let’s take a
brief stroll through the Olympic history of her parents, Princess
Anne and Mark Phillips. They…
Canada's politicians show their support for Queen Elizabeth II on Platinum Jubilee day
6th February 2022
Canadian politicians sent their
congratulations to Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, on Sunday
to mark her Platinum Jubilee. Governor General Mary Simon shared a
video statement to YouTube and spoke in English, French and
Inuktitut: “This year, we mark The Queen’s…
Crown Princess Mary’s patronages are
varied, but a core theme runs through her royal work: her tireless
support of health and healthcare organisations. Her health-related
patronages number 17 total and feature organisations related to
heart health, stroke research…
How Crown Princess Mary turned the Mary Foundation into a vital organisation
5th February 2022
Crown Princess Mary founded the Mary
Foundation with a 1.1 million kroner gift from a wedding fund in
2004, raised by the people of Denmark and Greenland. In that time,
Mary has used her influence and profile to support and raise
awareness for important causes in Denmark. In 2006, Mary had the
idea for the foundation and officially launched it in 2007 based on
the overarching theme of social…
With Queen Elizabeth II celebrating 70
years on the throne, let’s take a look at all the titles she uses
as Monarch. Upon her accession on 6 February 1952, then-Princess
Elizabeth became Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, having decided to
keep her given name as her regnal…
Ahead of a new exhibition highlighting
Crown Princess Mary and the four Crown Princesses of Denmark
preceding her, let’s take a look at the women who have held the
title Crown Princess of Denmark. Louise of Hesse-Kassel The first
modern Crown Princess of Denmark was…
The Duchess of Cambridge will pay a
working visit to Denmark later this month, bringing the work of her
Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood to the international
stage for the first time. Kate will visit Copenhagen between 22-23
February to learn Danish practices for early childhood development,
as the country is “widely recognised as a world leader to its
approach and investment” in…
Every time The Queen passes another
milestone in longevity, be it personal age or length of reign,
there’s often the unspoken part of that milestone, which is that
Prince Charles is now or continues to be the longest serving heir
apparent in British history. The punchline…
The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of
Cornwall and the Duchess of Cambridge visited The Prince’s
Foundation on 3 February, and if you’re curious about the
foundation’s work, here’s a primer. The Prince’s Foundation was
formed in 2018 after a merger of several of…
Charles and Camilla come face-to-face with the past on mini-tour of Kent
4th February 2022
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall spent the day away in Kent earlier this week carrying out
seven engagements. The royal couple first arrived at Sheppey
Matters at the Sheerness Healthy Living Centre to meet with
community groups—including the Community Chef food truck and
‘Sheppey Wheels’ community bus—that promote health in the community
and to meet a migrant family from…
