Welcome to the first instalment of our
royal tour style recaps as The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visit
Southern Africa. The tour got off to a great fashion start with a
mix of sustainable, local and affordable pieces along with some
designer re-wears. Let’s take a look at days one and two. Day 1 The
Sussexes arrived in South Africa on Monday, and for their first
engagement at The…
Meghan's clothing line sales will support Smart Works for the next year
22nd September 2019
Although the items in the Duchess of
Sussex’s ‘Smart Set’ clothing collection were predicted to be a
quick sellout during the collection’s two-week run to support
charity Smart Works, the impact of this initiative will continue
long past this month.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia enjoyed the
inaugural performance of the 23rd season of the Royal Theatre this
week, taking in the opera “Don Carlos” by Giuseppe Verdi. According
to the royal house, the King and Queen were accompanied by the
president of the…
The BBC has launched ‘Own It,’ an app to
help with children’s mental health online, and the Duke of
Cambridge is lending his support. The Royal Foundation’s
cyberbullying taskforce provided input for the new app. It is
designed to combine “machine-learning technology with the ability
to keep a diary of their emotions to allow children the chance to
record how…
Countess of Wessex to attend Commonwealth Women's Affairs Ministers Meeting in Nairobi
14th September 2019
The Countess of Wessex will continue her
work with the Women, Peace and Security agenda (WPS) and the
Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) as she
visits Nairobi, Kenya from 19th to 20th September. The Countess
will deliver a speech at the opening of…
Princess Anne gives the royal seal of approval to a 150-year-old fight for women's equality in education
13th September 2019
As Chancellor of Edinburgh University,
the Princess Royal had a very special role September 11 as she
celebrated the legacy of seven incredible women who fought against
prejudice when they were prevented from graduating as doctors 150
years ago. Known as the…
Queen Máxima attends celebrations for the 35th anniversary of Alzheimer Nederland
13th September 2019
Queen Máxima shared a cup of tea and some
comforting words with Alzheimer’s patients on Tuesday as she
celebrated the 35th anniversary of Alzheimer Nederland in
Giessenburg. The Queen visited the Alzheimer Trefpunt De Til, one
of the 246 cafés or “trefpunt” set up by Alzheimer Nederland around
the country. The organisation set up these monthly meetings for
patients, caregivers and…
The Countess of Wessex and Lady Louise attend Burghley Horse Trials
10th September 2019
It was a mother-daughter day out Sunday
as Lady Louise Windsor joined the Countess of Wessex for the Land
Rover Burghley Horse Trials in Stamford. The duo – both dressed in
blue blazers – appeared in high spirits as they took in the annual
event, which was…
Duke of Cambridge gets a Heads Up on Hendon FC's mental health campaign
7th September 2019
The Duke of Cambridge has set out to use
football “to start the biggest ever conversation on mental health”
this season, and Friday he spent the day with Hendon Football Club
learning about how they are tackling these issues within their club
and community.
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel
visited a familiar household name on Wednesday, honouring the 100th
anniversary of appliance brand Electrolux. During their visit, the
Crown Princess Couple got a tour of the company’s Stockholm
headquarters and learned more about Electrolux’s history, including
viewing some vintage products. Marketing Director Lars Hygrell
spoke with…
