The Duchess of Cambridge has become
patron of the Rugby Football League and the Rugby Football Union,
Kensington Palace announced today. Kate’s arrival as patron of
these two rugby organisations further aligns with her “longstanding
passion for sport and the lifelong benefits it can provide, both
within our communities and on an individual level,” according to
the Palace. “We are…
As The Queen prepares to mark her
Platinum Jubilee on 6 February—with further celebrations in
June—let’s take a look back at the previous three jubilees of her
reign: the Silver Jubilee, the Golden Jubilee, and the Diamond
Jubilee. The Queen’s Silver Jubilee…
As Elizabeth II makes royal history, how do the reigns of Europe's other monarchs measure up?
31st January 2022
Queen Elizabeth II is about to make
history as she becomes the first British Monarch to rule for
seventy years. It’s no surprise that she’s currently Europe’s
longest-reigning monarch, but how do her fellow monarchs fare when
the lengths of their reigns are…
The Duchess of Cambridge shows support for Shout as it reaches milestone millionth conversation
27th January 2022
The Duchess of Cambridge was on hand to
thank Shout volunteers as the mental health text line celebrated
its millionth conversation. During her visit, Kate met with three
Shout volunteers to hear more about their experiences as volunteers
and how using the skills they’ve acquired have helped them beyond
volunteering with the charity. Selena told Kate that she became a
Shout volunteer to…
A touching connection to Denmark was
discovered on Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th birthday when Queen
Margrethe revealed that she designed the young royal’s cypher in
2004. The Danish Royal House shared birthday congratulations on its
official Instagram account…
The Duke of Cambridge will carry out his
first official visit overseas since the pandemic began in February
when he visits the United Arab Emirates on behalf of the British
government. Kensington Palace announced the news on January 21st
2022, noting that William’s…
As Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway
celebrates her 18th birthday, let’s take a look at her godparents,
chosen ahead of her baptism at the Royal Chapel of the Royal Palace
on 17 April 2004. King Harald Ingrid Alexandra’s paternal
grandfather—and predecessor—is her first godparent. Born in 1937 to
Norway’s second modern monarch, Harald ascended to the throne
following his…
Crown Princess Mary comes face-to-face with her predecessors on museum visit
21st January 2022
Crown Princess Mary came face-to-face
with history during a visit to Koldinghus on Thursday, where she
viewed an exhibit about herself and her immediate predecessors who
have held the title of Crown Princess of Denmark. ‘Mary and the
Crown Princesses’ opens on 31…
A future queen sits in the king's chair on the eve of her 18th birthday
21st January 2022
On the eve of her 18th birthday, Princess
Ingrid Alexandra made her first official visits to Norway’s three
branches of government: the Storting (Parliament), the Supreme
Court and the Prime Minister’s office. Princess Ingrid Alexandra
first visited the Storting…
Young people in focus on the Cambridges' first joint engagement of 2022
20th January 2022
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge carried
out their first joint engagement of the year with a visit to
London’s Foundling Museum to learn more about the care sector.
Kate, the Foundling Museum’s royal patron, and William took part in
a roundtable discussion with experts in the early childhood and
care sectors to discuss the “wider landscape of care, the
challenges that young people…
