The Queen has made a historic designation
to a village in Northern Ireland, making it the first in the
country to receive Royal Status. The village of Hillsborough, where
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, Her Majesty’s official Northern
Ireland residence is located, received the honour earlier this week
in an announcement by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland,
Brandon Lewis. The…
Beacons to be lit across the UK and around the Commonwealth to mark The Queen's 70-year reign
3rd June 2021
Buckingham Palace announced the first
major plans for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year, running
over an extra-long bank holiday weekend in June. On Thursday 2
June, one of the first major events of the Platinum Jubilee weekend
will be the lighting of Platinum…
Crown Princess Mary shows off football skills in launching new Euro 2020 package
2nd June 2021
Crown Princess Mary is hoping to score a
goal with a new football initiative in support of the Danish Men’s
National team later this month at the Euro 2020 Championships. The
Crown Princess, whose eponymous foundation has partnered with the
broadcaster DR, the Danish…
The mystery of the Flora Hastings scandal - a controversy that swirled Queen Victoria's reign
29th May 2021
Today, we’re looking at a royal history
mystery involving Queen Victoria and a controversy that swirled
early in her reign. What was the Flora Hastings Scandal? A Royal
Destiny Queen Victoria was poised for the throne from birth. By the
time her uncle, William IV, became king in 1830, she was his only
legitimate heir. She was the granddaughter of King George III and
Queen Charlotte who…
The Cambridges play tennis with local students on final day of Scotland tour
28th May 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge tried
their hands at tennis on the last day of their Scottish tour,
joining in on a session with the Lawn Tennis Association’s Youth
project in Edinburgh. The royals met with young people taking part
in LTA Youth, a programme that will…
The Duchess of Cambridge kept her promise
to young Mila Sneddon, a five-year-old cancer patient when she wore
a pink princess dress to meet her at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Earlier this month, Kate released a portion of her telephone call
with Mila to thank her for…
The Earl and Countess of Strathearn
breezed across the beach at West Sands in St. Andrews when they
joined in on a land yachting excursion with young carers in Fife.
William and Kate were joined by members of Fife Young Carers, an
organisation that supports young people who are put into the
position of caring for an ill family member by providing them with
age-appropriate support to look after…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall visited Coventry earlier this week as the city begins to
celebrate its status as the UK’s City of Culture 2021. In a
jam-packed day of events, the royals visited many locations and
organisations involved in highlighting…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hosted
the first-ever movie night at the Palace of Holyroodhouse,
screening Cruella for frontline care workers who have gone above
and beyond throughout the coronavirus pandemic. The royals arrived
at the palace in a 1966 2A Land Rover…
The Duchess of Cambridge begins her visit to Scotland with a focus on community support
25th May 2021
The Duchess of Cambridge joined her
husband in Scotland on Monday, with a visit to Turning Point
Scotland in North Lanarkshire, where they spoke to those supported
by the social care services organisation. During their visit,
William and Kate heard more about the programmes offered by Turning
Point Scotland through its Turnaround programme, which offers
support to “address the complex and…
