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 link to address the conference, which was
organised by Borås Congress. Its four main goals are “health
promotion and…
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…
Queen Máxima gave a speech to mark Global
Money Week’s opening on Monday, recalling her own upbringing as a
tool towards financial well-being as an adult. The Queen, who is
the honorary chairman of the Money Wise Platform, gave her speech
to schoolchildren across…
The Prince of Wales remembers those lost to COVID-19: "Losses we had never foreseen, but must never forget"
22nd March 2021
The Prince of Wales has recorded a
message for The National Day of Reflection, a memorial day to mark
the first anniversary of the first UK coronavirus lockdown on
Wednesday. In his message, Prince Charles says, “Our country has
been through a trial which has tested our resolve and our
resilience in countless ways” over the past year. He continues: “We
have all been inspired by the…
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…
The Princess Royal's message on International Day of Forests: 'We all benefit from our trees and wood'
21st March 2021
The Princess Royal released a video
message marking International Day of Forests through the Woodland
Trust on Sunday. In her message, Princess Anne said: “The 21st of
March marks the International Day of Forests—a day designed to
raise awareness of the importance of…
A collection of letters written by Diana,
Princess of Wales, to her friend Roger Bramble have sold at auction
for over £67,900. The collection, which numbers nearly 40 letters
written between 7 August 1990 and 16 May 1997, was sold through
David Lay Auctioneers by a young relative of Bramble’s. Bramble,
who’d known Diana since her childhood and had been a confidant of
hers throughout…
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to visit Greece next week
19th March 2021
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of
Cornwall will pay an official visit to Greece next week to mark the
bicentenary of the country’s independence. Prince Charles and
Camilla will visit Athens from 24-25 March for two days of
Independence Day celebrations at the…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit east London school to support mental health initiatives
12th March 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
undertaken their first joint in-person engagement of 2021 ,
visiting School21 in east London in support of Mentally Healthy
Schools. During their visit, on March 11, William and Kate spoke
with students who were outside playing. Kate…
Queen Máxima paid a virtual visit to the
Elance Academy on International Women’s Day to learn more about the
projects from the Dutch coaching academy. At Elance, an
organisation first supported by King Willem-Alexander’s and Queen
Máxima’s Oranje Fonds Growth Program, girls and young women are
mentored and trained to “become strong, ambitious women and role
models for the next…
