The Duke of Cambridge spoke about the
need to eradicate the illegal wildlife trade and prevent future
zoonotic disease pandemics on Wednesday at a virtual meeting of the
United for Wildlife Taskforces. “The COVID-19 pandemic has ruined
lives and threatened livelihoods across the world. No country is
immune. Sadly, the conservation sector is suffering too. Crucial
tourism revenue has largely…
Prince Charles visits Wales for engagements for first time since pandemic began
15th July 2020
The Prince of Wales carried out
engagements in Wales on Tuesday, visiting tourism and healthcare
workers who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the
first time he’d been in Wales since before the pandemic began. In
Abercynon, Prince Charles visited…
Duchess of Cornwall officially reopens young carer activity centre in Wiltshire
15th July 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall paid a visit to
the Oxenwood Outdoor Activity Centre in Wiltshire on Wednesday to
meet young carers and to re-open the Centre, which had been closed
during the COVID-19 pandemic. Camilla visited her in her capacity
as Patron of Community First, a…
The Countess of Wessex helped launch a
new award with the International Agency for the Prevention of
Blindness last week, recognising the role that ‘eye health heroes’
play in continuing eye health. The Eye Health Heroes Programme will
become an “annual development programme to celebrate and nurture
young and upcoming talent in the eye health sector,” with the goal
to “provide a…
The Duchess of Cambridge has endorsed a
new initiative from the BBC called Tiny Happy People, which
supports families in those first five years of childhood
development. Tiny Happy People is centred around activities and
advice for developing language skills in young…
Today, on the 150th anniversary of his
birth, let’s take a look back at the life of a complex Sovereign
Prince of Monaco, Prince Louis II, who oversaw a period of great
cultural strides and dark days for the principality. Prince Louis
Honoré Charles Antoine Grimaldi…
A 64-hectare solar farm near the Battle
of Bosworth site has been rejected by local councillors after a
long and public discussion on the matter. Councillor Jonathan
Collet posted the news on his Twitter account, writing, “Absolutely
delighted that my motion to protect the Bosworth Battlefield site
and reject an application for a large Solar Farm in Sutton Cheney
was passed at Hinckley &…
Netflix will run a sixth and final season
of its hit show, The Crown, announcing the news on Thursday after
the show’s creator, Peter Morgan, changed his mind about ending it
with a fifth season. The popular Netflix show has followed the
reign of Queen Elizabeth II for…
Musicians entertaining hospital patients enjoy support of Duchess of Gloucester
10th July 2020
The Duchess of Gloucester telephoned one
of her musical patronages this week, chatting with them about how
they’ve adapted their live performance model during the COVID-19
pandemic. The Duchess of Gloucester spoke on the phone with
representatives at Music in Hospitals…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia's tour takes them to medieval heart of Spain
10th July 2020
King Felipe and Queen Letizia continued
their tour across Spain, visiting Aragon. During their visit, Their
Majesties visited the Old Monastery of San Juan de la Peña, the
town of Jaca and the Ice Pavilion in Aragon for a working meeting
with the tourist sector. Their Majesties were joined by José Manuel
Rodríguez Uribes, the Minister of Culture and Sports, as their tour
was in promotion of…
