The Countess of Wessex attended the
unveiling of a sculpture created for the Vision Foundation earlier
this week. Sophie, who sat for renowned sculptor Frances Segelman
in a live stream of the sitting last September, participated in the
project in support of blind and partially-sighted people and to
raise awareness. When Sophie sat for the sculpture last fall, she
said: “For the blind and…
The Duke of Cambridge reveals the Earthshot Prize finalists - from a 14-year-old girl to an entire country
18th September 2021
The Duke of Cambridge announced the 15
finalists for the inaugural Earthshot Prizes on Friday, and the
variety of those selected range from individuals to companies to an
entire country. In the video announcement, William said: “Over half
a century ago, President…
The Prince of Wales has teamed up with
food experts Jimmy Doherty and Jamie Oliver for a new food-based
education programme ‘Food For the Future’ to combat food waste and
promote sustainable food production in younger generations. Writing
exclusively in The Daily…
Scotland Yard has announced that they
will not take action against embattled BBC presenter Martin Bashir
following the revelation that his controversial 1995 interview with
Diana, Princess of Wales, was obtained under false pretences. In a
statement earlier this week, Scotland Yard said: “In March 2021,
the Metropolitan Police Service determined it was not appropriate
to begin a criminal…
'Wales doesn't need a prince': anti-monarchy billboards spark backlash
17th September 2021
A new series of anti-monarchy billboards
have been posted in Wales and starkly features the Prince of Wales
with their messaging. The billboards feature Prince Charles’s face
with the caption: “Nad oes angen tywysog ar Gymru,” or “Wales
doesn’t need a prince.”…
One of The Queen’s royal pipers has
revealed how the monarch stepped in to support him and his family
following his wife’s cancer diagnosis. Speaking to BBC Scotland,
Pipe Major Scott Methven, who served as The Queen’s piper at
Balmoral Castle while she was in…
The Queen’s Green Canopy will be a star
attraction at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show next week, with its
ambassador Dame Judi Dench encouraging patrons to ‘plant a tree for
the jubilee.’ The planting season begins on 1 October, so the
initiative’s plans to promote its mission at the RHS Chelsea Flower
Show will act as an official unveiling. As one of the centrepiece
attractions this…
The Countess of Wessex is honoured for her long standing service to St. John Ambulance
17th September 2021
The Countess of Wessex has marked a
significant milestone with St John Ambulance. Sophie, who has been
Grand President of St John Ambulance since 2004, recently marked 15
years of service with the charity. St John Ambulance has provided
first aid care and training for…
The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay spent
the day on the Isle of Skye this week to see how the community has
fared since the end of pandemic lockdowns. Prince Charles and
Camilla, known by their Rothesay titles in Scotland, travelled to
the town of Portree and Dunvegan…
William on the Earthshot Prize: "I strongly believe that change is possible"
17th September 2021
The Duke of Cambridge recalled what led
to the creation of The Earthshot Prize, his ambitious, decade-long
initiative to help save the planet, in an introduction to the new
book, Earthshot: How to Save Our Planet. William recalls a trip to
Namibia in 2018 as the catalyst for The Earthshot Prize, writing
that it was “a crucial disconnect this visit clarified for me,
between the optimism and…
