Today, we’re looking at a Royal History
Mystery that involves a king and his niece and whether their
relationship was too scandalous for the time period. Did Richard
III want to marry his niece Elizabeth of York? One of the most
turbulent periods in English history was the Wars of the Roses and
the conflicts between different royal dynasties. In a previous post
outlining the Royal History…
Princess Charlene of Monaco will take
part in next month’s virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans, a first for the
iconic French car race. The virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans, which will
take place on 13 and 14 June, will feature a line-up of
professional and simulation drivers…
Crown Princess Mary visits WHO European Region offices to discuss COVID-19
26th May 2020
Crown Princess Mary paid a visit to the
World Health Organisation’s European Region offices in Copenhagen
to meet with the new Regional Director on Monday. The Danish Royal
House revealed that Crown Princess Mary met with Dr Hans Kluge to
discuss the COVID-19 pandemic…
Duke of Cambridge opens up about parenting and late mother in new documentary
25th May 2020
The Duke of Cambridge has opened up about
the memory of his late mother in a new BBC documentary on mental
health. “Having children is the biggest life-changing moment, it
really is,” William told former footballer Marvin Sordell of the
Bolton Wanderers, who’d been telling the Prince about his own
mental health struggles upon becoming a parent after his own father
had been absent…
Duke of Cambridge promotes mental health and wellbeing during church speech
25th May 2020
The Duke of Cambridge joined Sunday’s
Church of England service to promote a message of mental health at
the end of Mental Health Awareness Week. William’s message was
recorded from Anmer Hall and read: “I am delighted to be able to
join you today, and I am…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex mark Eid by volunteering at Shah Jahan Mosque
25th May 2020
The Earl and Countess of Wessex have been
volunteering at the Shah Jahan Mosque in Woking to celebrate Eid.
The couple also recorded a message to show their support for the
Muslim community and thank them for their help during the COVID-19
pandemic. Today marks the end…
Archbishop of Canterbury grateful to Duke of Cambridge for focus on mental health
25th May 2020
The Archbishop of Canterbury has written
an opinion piece in The Sunday Times to discuss how The Duke of
Cambridge has helped and encouraged him to seek support for his
depression. “I am deeply grateful to His Royal Highness for
speaking publicly about mental health and hope it might encourage
others who are suffering alone to seek help and support,” said
Archbishop Welby. “It…
The Queen sends message to the President of Pakistan following devastating plane crash
25th May 2020
The Queen has sent a message of support
to the President of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi, following Friday’s
devastating plane crash. The Queen’s message reads: “Prince Philip
and I have been saddened by the news of the plane crash near
Karachi on Friday. “We send…
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…
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 competition using video games in
multi-player tournaments. As they continue to rise to the top of
their field, the team launched the…
