British RoyalsThe Gloucesters

The Duke of Gloucester follows in his father's footsteps with poignant patronage

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25th March 2021
The Duke of Gloucester has taken on a new patronage in commemoration of an important military anniversary for the veterans of Gloucestershire. The Royal Family announced the news on Tuesday, posting on Twitter that Prince Richard would be patronage of #Imjin70, a commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of The Imjin River, which took place during the Korean War from 22-25 April…
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King Charles III

Prince Charles and Camilla arrive in Greece to celebrate 200 years of the country's independence

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24th March 2021
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall arrived in Athens for a two-day visit in celebration of 200 years of Greek independence on Wednesday, with Prince Charles extolling the country for having “long held the most special place in my heart.” Arriving in the early evening, Prince Charles and Camilla were greeted at the Athens International Airport by the UK’s Ambassador to Greece…
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Sweden

Queen Silvia opens Sweden Against Drugs conference

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24th March 2021
Queen Silvia opened the Sweden Against Drugs virtual conference on Tuesday, telling attendees that every young person “has the right to a safe upbringing without abuse” as industries across the country work to prevent youth drug abuse. The Queen appeared via video…
British RoyalsCoronavirusPrince & Princess of Wales

The Queen appoints Prince William to a pivotal new role

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23rd March 2021
The Duke of Cambridge has been named the Lord High Commissioner to the 2021 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. In this position, Prince William will act on behalf of The Queen as the Church of Scotland gathers online in May for its General Assembly. The Earl of Strathearn, as he is known in Scotland, was named for the position in an official letter to the Right Rev Dr Martin Fair…
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CoronavirusPrince & Princess of Wales

The Duke of Cambridge speaks to Syrian aid workers about pandemic work

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21st March 2021
The Duke of Cambridge spoke with Syrian aid workers on a video call last week to learn more about the work of the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Coronavirus Appeal. William spoke with Fadi Hallisso, Kawther Mohamad Ali, and Shahinaz Muamar, humanitarian aid workers in Syria, about how the DEC’s Coronavirus Appeal funding has been used to support refugees and displaced people in the…
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