Queen Máxima of the Netherlands held a
meeting with the President of South Africa on Tuesday as part of
her continuing commitment with the United Nations and inclusive
financing on the African continent. Queen Máxima’s conversation
with President Cyril Ramaphosa stemmed from her role as the United
Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance
for Development (UNSGSA)…
Crown Princess Mary has personally seen
to the installation of a defibrillator outside her residence near
Amalienborg. The Crown Princess, who is patron of Denmark’s Heart
Association, requested that the defibrillator be installed at the
entrance to Amaliehaven near…
Queen Margrethe has sent a spring
greeting as she continues her winter holiday at the Jagtejendommen
nature reserve in Trend. The Royal House posted a series of
photographs of the Danish queen with her dachshund Tillia in the
Vesthimmerland coniferous forest with the…
The Prince of Wales praised the “dogged
determination” of teachers throughout the pandemic at the School
Leadership Conference on Sunday. In a pre-recorded welcome message,
the Prince, who is a founding patron of the conference’s organising
institute, the Prince’s Teaching Institute, thanked teachers for
their “continuing commitment to nurturing the next generation in
these…
The Duke of Cambridge: We need to be 'careful who we believe and where we get our information from' about COVID-19 vaccine
28th February 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
spoken to people living with long-term health conditions who have
been shielding since last March in a video call released by the
British Royal Family. Last week, William and Kate spoke with
Shivali Modha, who has been supported by…
Saving lives - The Countess of Wessex becomes a vaccine centre volunteer
25th February 2021
The Countess of Wessex has begun
volunteering with St John Ambulance and the NHS at a vaccination
centre in Greater London as part of the Royal Family’s wider
support for the coronavirus vaccine rollout. Sophie’s first shift
was Thursday, where she helped record…
The Earl of Wessex gave an interview
about The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme to Sky News earlier this
week, talking about its importance during the pandemic, especially
as young people need extra-curricular activities. Speaking to
Rhiannon Mills, Edward spoke about a wide range of educational
subjects as schools are set to reopen in the United Kingdom in
early March. “We mind…
The Duchess of Cornwall recorded a
message for her patronage, Flowers from the Farm, for its tenth
anniversary. Camilla said: “I’m delighted to be with you all today,
albeit in a virtual form, to wish Flowers from the Farm a very
happy tenth birthday. “For a…
Prince William makes a private donation in memory of six park rangers killed during an ambush in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
24th February 2021
The Duke of Cambridge has made a private
donation to the Thin Green Line Foundation’s Fallen Ranger Fund in
honour of six Rangers killed during an ambush in the Virunga
National Park last month. Announcing the news on Twitter, the
Foundation wrote: “We are very…
As engagement rumours swelled around Lady
Diana Spencer before the official announcement on 24 February 1981,
she was a fixture in paparazzi photographs. Here are some of the
most iconic snaps taken of Lady Diana Spencer before she became
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