The Countess of Wessex recorded a reading
for Westminster Abbey’s worship podcast to mark Christ’s Ascension
into Heaven on Thursday. Recorded from her home at Bagshot Park in
Surrey, Sophie read from the Gospel of Luke for several minutes as
she contributed to this new, socially-distant project from
Westminster Abbey. Sophie read from Chapter 24, Verses 44-53, which
details Jesus…
Crown Prince Frederik and Prince
Christian took part in a rare joint engagement when they visited a
Danish esport team, Astralis, for a training session. Founded four
years ago, Astralis has risen to become a global player in the
esport arena. Esport is a form of…
The Duchess of Cornwall admits she's lost all track of time during video call
22nd May 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall admitted to
losing track of time in a video call on Thursday, something a lot
of people can relate to as social distancing and self-isolation
continue to be the new normal of the coronavirus pandemic. In a
chat with author David Walliams about The…
Eyes Down! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge bring joy to care home as they become bingo callers
22nd May 2020
If you ever once considered the
possibility that The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would take part
in a Zoom call and announce bingo numbers to nursing home
residents, then this is a story for you! On Wednesday the royal
couple beamed into the Shire Hall Care Home in Cardiff, Wales to
announce bingo numbers for the residents there. It’s the latest in
a series of calls by the couple to show…
Now a staple on the Danish Crown Prince
Family’s calendar, the Royal Run has been postponed entirely for
2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In a statement on the
Royal House website, Crown Prince Frederik said: “Royal Run has in
a few years developed…
The Duke of Cambridge has been video
calling Scottish charities this week, when he would have ordinarily
been in Scotland acting as the Lord High Commissioner to the
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. But due to the COVID-19
pandemic, the General Assembly of the…
Prince William thanks police officers for their tireless work during the ongoing public health emergency
16th May 2020
The Duke of Cambridge has written a
letter of support to the Police Federation of England and Wales,
thanking police officers for their work during the COVID-19
pandemic. William’s letter reads: “I am writing to convey Catherine
and my personal thanks for the truly remarkable work that the
Police Forces of the United Kingdom are doing, day in day out, to
keep us all safe and keep the…
Duke of Cambridge joins video call with "role model" Muslim community in Christchurch
16th May 2020
The Duke of Cambridge joined a video call
on Thursday to speak with members of the Muslim community in
Christchurch, New Zealand, that he’d met during his visit to the
country last year after the Al-Noor and Linwood Mosque terrorist
attacks. The video call, which…
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrate the first anniversary of their mental health textline
16th May 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
marked the first anniversary of their mental health textline, Shout
UK, by releasing a video call they made with several Shout
volunteers and with Shout’s Chief Executive, Victoria Hornby.
William and Kate spoke with five…
The Duke of Cambridge has sent a letter
of support to The Diana Award, an award for young people named
after his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, for the work the
organisation does with young people. William’s letter reads: “I
wanted to write to send my support and thanks to all the staff,
volunteers and supporters of The Diana Award. “My brother and I
remain ever appreciative…
