King Charles III

The Duchess of Cornwall and Dame Darcey Bussell come together in engagement celebrating dance

For her first engagement as Vice-Patron of the Royal Academy of Dance, the Duchess of Cornwall attended the On Point: Royal Academy of Dance at 100 at the Victoria and Albert Museum with Dame Darcey Bussell. They were shown the exhibition by Jane Pritchard, the Curator of Dance, Theatre and Performance at the V&A, and Eleanor Fitzpatrick, the Archives and Records Manager for the…
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The Edinburghs

The Countess of Wessex speaks of the pain of her mother's death

In a poignant speech given to the Women’s Institute, the Countess of Wessex has spoken on the early death of her mother. She spoke at the National Federation of Women’s Institutes annual meeting, which was shared virtually from London this year. Sophie’s speech touched on how the global health crisis has affected women significantly more than men, and shared how her mother’s early…
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Queen Elizabeth II

A Platinum Jubilee Pageant to take place in London to honour The Queen's reign

Plans for the Platinum Jubilee celebration in 2022 are coming together, with Buckingham Palace making several announcements about the Jubilee weekend. There will be an extended bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2 June to Sunday 5 June. Plans currently include a specifically scheduled Trooping the Colour, a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral, and attending the Derby at Epsom. On…
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King Charles III

Charles and Camilla visit Clapham restaurant to celebrate Royal Academy of Culinary Arts

On 27 May 2021, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visited Trinity Restaurant Clapham to mark the 40th anniversary of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts. The Prince has been the Academy’s patron since 1999.  The Prince and Duchess were met on arrival by Rosi Prescott, the Deputy Lieutenant for Lambeth, alongside Annie Gallop, Mayor of Lambeth. They then chatted with Adam Byatt, the…
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