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 Church of Scotland has been cancelled and William’s planned visit to Scotland.
Instead, William has been chatting with…
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…
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 volunteers: Jo Irwin, Alexis Caught, Jo Booth, Michelle Fernandes and Kiel McPhilips about their experiences during the…
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…
Royal Wedding Rewind: Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Mary Elizabeth Donaldson
14th May 2020
Theirs sounds like a love affair out of a romantic comedy: at the Slip Inn pub in Sydney, Australia, a crown prince meets a sales executive during the Summer Olympics. He doesn’t reveal his identity straight away, and she has no idea of the secret he’s keeping. Then, he…
The Royal Family released a video to mark the International Day of the Nurse on Tuesday, featuring various members of the family talking to nurses throughout the Commonwealth.
From The Queen and The Royal Family this #InternationalNursesDay: Thank you 🌎 pic.twitter.com/YZvREWRlR9— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 12, 2020
The Queen, who only appears in an audio recording…
The Duchess of Cambridge has written a letter of support and solidarity to nurses, as revealed by the Nursing Now 2020 campaign on social media.
Kate’s letter reads:
“I wanted to thank the Nursing Now campaign very much for all you are doing to support nurses…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex to step up royal duties in The Queen's absence
12th May 2020
The Earl and Countess of Wessex will reportedly play a major part in the Royal Family’s public duties moving forward, as The Queen will spend the foreseeable future in self-isolation at Windsor Castle.
The move to spotlight Edward and Sophie more, which comes as the…
As Queen Elizabeth gave a speech commemorating the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, she also paid tribute to her parents by choosing a touching piece of jewellery to wear during her speech.
On her dress, The Queen wore a pair of aquamarine Art Deco brooch clips, which were an 18th birthday present from King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Designed by Boucheron, the clips were presented…
