The Edinburghs

Cookery classes for the Duke of Edinburgh on a day in Brighton

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5th October 2023
The Duke of Edinburgh visited Brighton and Hove on Wednesday to meet with young adults working on their Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Awards.  Photo by Dan Homer, DofE Prince Edward first visited Brighton, Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College to meet with Duke of Edinburgh Scheme participants and try his hand at baking. He helped students bake pastries to donate to two local food charities while…
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British Royals

Working for the Firm: who are the working members of the Royal Family?

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26th September 2023
While there are many different members of the extended British Royal Family that we have seen at different events in the last year, not all members are working royals.It’s a distinction that has come to the fore in the reign of King Charles III as major events, such as the Coronation, saw balcony appearances limited to royals who are working members. Working royals carry out…
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Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla and France's First Lady launch new literary prize

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22nd September 2023
Queen Camilla announced a brand-new literary prize as the State Visit to France continued. While visiting the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Queen Camilla and French First Lady Brigitte Macron announced a new, joint Franco-British literary prize, the The Entente Littéraire Prize. The Queen gave a speech in French where she discussed the power and importance of reading. This new…
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Features

The queen of tiaras that a queen only wears for the most important events

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19th September 2023
Queen Silvia of Sweden accompanied her husband, King Carl XVI Gustaf, to several different events throughout his Golden Jubilee weekend. At the Golden Jubilee Banquet in Stockholm, she wore one of the most significant tiaras in the Swedish collection- the Braganza Tiara. Her Majesty has worn the Braganza Tiara for several milestone occasions in her life, so it is not surprising she chose…
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