The Countess of Wessex sat for a sculptor
on Wednesday while the process was streamed online in a bid to
raise awareness for the blind and partially sighted. Sitting for
Frances Segelman, Sophie adhered to social distancing guidelines to
pose for the sculpture. The process was livestreamed on the
internet from Segelman’s London studio. The event was broadcast for
the Vision Foundation, of…
The Prince of Wales has become patron of
the Jewish Lads’ and Girls’ Brigade as the organisation marks its
125th anniversary this year. The JLGB, as it is called, shared the
news on its website Tuesday, noting that Prince Charles’s patronage
will help transform the…
Queen Mathilde spoke at the 70th session
of the World Health Organisation’s Regional Committee for Europe
meeting on Monday where she discussed the importance of mental
health. Speaking virtually at this week’s session, Queen Mathilde
began her speech extolling how…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit East London to see impact of coronavirus on community
16th September 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge carried
out a series of unannounced engagements in East London on Tuesday
to meet people and find out how they have dealt with the COVID-19
pandemic and worked together as a community. William and Kate first
visited the London Bridge Jobcentre to speak with customers about
the service they’ve received with the company during the pandemic.
The customers had…
Opinion: ''Hold Still'' is one of the Duchess of Cambridge's most important projects
15th September 2020
I wasn’t even 20 portraits in before my
eyes had welled up. Hold Still, a digital photographic exhibition
put together by The Duchess of Cambridge and the National Portrait
Gallery, has given us a glimpse of hope in a dark time. Of strength
and spirit and how we came…
Crown Princess Mary delivers speech at WHO's 70th Regional Committee Meeting
15th September 2020
Crown Princess Mary spoke at Monday’s
opening of the 70th World Health Organisation Regional Committee
for Europe’s session, where she discussed how COVID-19 has affected
the world. Meeting virtually due to lockdowns and restrictions,
Crown Princess Mary’s remarks…
The Duchess of Cornwall visited the HMS
ASTUTE on Friday at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde to meet with the
commanding officer of the submarine and members of its crew. It was
revealed in a statement from the Royal Navy that Camilla’s visit
was meant to mark the 10th anniversary of its commissioning into
service. On 27 August 2010, the Duchess launched the submarine as
its lady sponsor and…
The Queen has released a message of
support for the Hold Still photographic exhibition curated by her
granddaughter-in-law, The Duchess of Cambridge. In her letter,
released early Monday morning, The Queen wrote that she was
inspired by the project and the resilience of…
The Duke of Cambridge made an unannounced
visit to Belfast on Wednesday to mark Emergency Services Day and
celebrate the work of emergency responders. His first stop was to
visit with police, fire, ambulance and other emergency responders
at the Police Service of Northern…
The Duchess of Cornwall undertakes first engagement with The Rifles Regiment
10th September 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall carried out her
first engagement as Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles Regiment earlier
this week, visiting their barracks at Beachley Barracks in
Gloucestershire on Monday. Camilla became Colonel-in-Chief of the
Regiment following The Duke of Edinburgh’s retirement in July. The
handover was made official at a ceremonial event at Windsor Castle;
Camilla accepted the post…
