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 is that he’s been
waiting 70 years and counting for his throne. This is the longest
amount of time anybody has ever…
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…
Pour some bubbly, it’s The Queen’s
‘jubbly!’ At least, it is if you buy the misspelt Platinum Jubilee
commemorative pieces that just hit the market. Looking to
capitalise on The Queen’s historic reign, Chinese manufacturers
rushed through a series of teacups, mugs and plates that read “To
commemorate the Platinum Jubbly of Queen Elizabeth II.” Now those
pieces are being sold…
Crown Princess Mary paid tribute to her
Australian roots at a sod-laying ceremony at the Copenhagen Zoo on
Wednesday. Accompanied by her twin children, Prince Vincent and
Princess Josephine, Crown Princess Mary helped begin the
construction of ‘Mary’s Australian…
On 30 March 2001, Queen Beatrix announced
the engagement of her son and heir, Prince Willem-Alexander to the
Argentine-born investment banker Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti. The
couple were married on 2 February 2002. Today, King
Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are…
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 compared?
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…
