The Princess of Wales has sent a message
marking Children’s Hospice Week, praising how these carers “help
families and allow children to be children.” In a letter from
Kensington Palace, Catherine writes that children’s hospices “work
tirelessly to provide life-changing care to families with the aim
of making unbelievably difficult situations that little bit easier”
and that she has…
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh return to chapel they were married in on their anniversary
20th June 2023
Garter Day was an especially poignant day
for the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. Not only were they
celebrating their first Garter Day as the newly-titled Duke and
Duchess of Edinburgh, but they were also returning to the site of
their wedding ceremony 24 years…
The birthstone of June is the pearl and
it’s been a favourite gem in royal collections for centuries. It
stars in some of the best known pieces used by European ruling
dynasties and in Spain it has a central part in some very famous
jewels. Asturias Fleur-de-Lys…
Queen Camilla gave the Household
Cavalry’s newest Drum Horse its name in a ceremony ahead of
Trooping the Colour. At Clarence House, the Queen met with members
of the Household Cavalry, including the newly-named mare, Juno.
According to tradition, Drum Horses receive names from classic
mythology. Juno was the Roman goddess of women, marriage and
childbirth and is the equivalent of Hera in…
The Princess of Wales praises the role of health visitors for mums and babies
16th June 2023
The Princess of Wales visited Riversley
Park Children’s Centre as her Royal Foundation Centre for Early
Childhood announced on Thursday that it had funded its first field
study. Catherine met with health visitors—the researchers working
on the field study—and…
Pearls are the birthstone of June and for
centuries they have taken a starring role in royal jewels. They now
feature in some of the best known pieces worn by ruling dynasties
across Europe. Among the Danish collection are some truly romantic
and historic pieces. Crown…
The Most Noble Order of the Garter was
founded in 1348 during the reign of King Edward III. It is the
highest order of chivalry in the United Kingdom and membership is
limited to 24 Knights and Ladies Companion. The Sovereign has the
sole discretion to fill memberships to the Order of the Garter, and
each June, the Order celebrates Garter Day at Windsor Castle.
Garter Day sees members…
Queen Máxima’s life story will soon grace
television screens as filming for a series called Máxima
Zorreguieta: Motherland began last week in New York City. The
series is a co-production between Millstreet Films and Videoland,
and is based on the book Máxima…
The enduring love story of King Harald
and Queen Sonja is the subject of a new Norwegian television
series. Viaplay and Paradox, two Norwegian production companies,
announced the news last week, revealing that the as yet untitled
series will follow their first meetings…
Prince William sends personal thanks to soldiers who carried out Colonel's Review in intense heat
10th June 2023
The Prince of Wales carried out the
Colonel’s Review ahead of next weekend’s Trooping the Colour. The
week before Trooping the Colour is the final rehearsal for that
year’s trooping regiment. This year, the Welsh Guards have the
honour of trooping their colour at the official birthday
celebration for King Charles III—the first of his reign. The
Kensington Royal social accounts shared…
