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 pleased to sanction the following
Promotions in, and Admissions to, the Most Venerable Order of the
Hospital of St John of…
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…
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 lesson designed to help
children aged 5-13 learn empathy. It was developed by the Duchess’s
patronage, Action for…
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…
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 to cheer up The Queen. Another corgi
named Fergus also joined the Royal Household in 2021 but sadly
passed away in May 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…
The Earthshot Prize achieved victory at
Sunday evening’s BAFTA TV Awards, winning Best Live Event for its
inaugural awards ceremony last October at the Royal Albert Hall. In
a tweet, the Duke of Cambridge wrote: “I am so proud of the whole
team behind The @EarthshotPrize London 2021 for taking home a BAFTA
tonight! “It’s a joy to work with you all, and this accolade sets
the bar high…
