Out-going Canadian Governor-General, The
Right Honourable David Johnston, gave an interview to Canadian
magazine Maclean’s as he prepares to wrap up a historical
seven-year term in the post. Johnston spoke about his time working
with the diametrically opposed governments of Prime Minister Steven
Harper and current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau before shifting to
talk about Queen Elizabeth II and…
The Most Noble Order of the Garter is
considered to be the most prestigious chivalric order in Great
Britain, so let’s take a look at the history behind it. Founded in
1348 by King Edward III, who was “so inspired by the tales of King
Arthur and the chivalry of the…
Lady Sarah McCorquodale, eldest sister of
the late Diana, Princess of Wales, spoke about her sister in the
BBC’s documentary Diana, 7 Days, and questioned why she hadn’t been
wearing her seatbelt. “She was religious in putting on her
seatbelt,” said Lady Sarah.
Prince William and Prince Harry Speak About Diana's Death and Funeral for BBC Documentary
29th August 2017
Princes William and Harry spoke about
their mother’s funeral in a BBC documentary called Diana, 7 Days.
Rumours have persisted for two decades that it was their
grandfather, Prince Philip, who ultimately convinced the boys to
walk behind the casket. The brothers cleared the air about whose
decision it was. “It wasn’t an easy decision, and it was a
collective family decision to do that,”…
When the Royal Danish House announced
late last week that Prince Henrik did not wish to be buried next to
his wife, Queen Margrethe, he drew global condemnation, and a poll
of Danish television viewers echoed this sentiment. According to
TV2, 54 percent of respondents were…
Apology for Princess Eugenie after professor says she only got into school due to status
21st July 2017
Newcastle University found itself in the
midst of controversy after one of its senior history lecturers
spoke at an anti-monarchy rally and told the crowds that Princess
Eugenie had only been offered a place at the school when officials
learned who she was. “We are…
Britain’s littlest diplomat was on the
charm offensive Wednesday morning at the Berlin Airport. Princess
Charlotte, the youngest child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge,
landed in Berlin early Wednesday for the first day of the royal
visit to Germany along with her parents and older brother, Prince
George. After their plane landed on the tarmac, the foursome
stepped out of the plane and…
The Duchess of Cambridge made a joke
about having another baby and caused international buzz with
speculation that there might be a third little Cambridge soon. The
Duke and Duchess hadn’t been in Poland for 12 hours when they sent
the global news machine spinning into…
Jeremy Paxman warns that Prince Charles could be a "Big Problem" when he becomes King
15th July 2017
Former Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman
spoke at the Buxton International Festival about the possibilities
of a future King Charles, reportedly saying the Prince of Wales
could be a “big problem.” “People say to me ‘but what about Prince
Charles?’ My answer is…
Prince William reveals that Prince George isn't a fan of football just yet
14th July 2017
The Duke of Cambridge revealed that
toddler Prince George is not a footballer just yet when chatting
with members of the England women’s football team at Kensington
Palace. “I said do his kids play,” said Casey Stoney, an England
player, in an interview with The Mirror. “He said at the moment
he’s trying to teach George that football is actually a contact
sport, but George doesn’t…
