The Countess of Wessex tried her hand at
an unexpected new role Wednesday – eye surgeon – when she performed
simulated cataract surgery on model eyes whilst attending the
five-year meeting of The Commonwealth Eye Health Consortium. The
countess serves as Vice-Patron of The Queen Elizabeth Diamond
Jubilee Trust, which aims to end preventable blindness and empower
young leaders. She also…
The Meghan Effect still going strong one year later for handbag brand Charlotte Elizabeth
27th March 2019
Less than two months before their
wedding, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle surprised royal fans in
Belfast with a special visit, and one of the first things royal
watchers noticed was the striking chestnut brown handbag carried by
the soon-to-be duchess. Rather than carrying…
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attended
the annual meeting of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Monday and celebrated its 100th anniversary at the Grand Hôtel in
Stockholm. The King is the patron of ICC Sweden. The organisation,
which facilitates international…
The Countess of Wessex celebrated the
achievements of hikers who tackled a gruelling trek across Ethiopia
to raise £153,000 in support of Wellbeing of Women and The Urology
Foundation. Sophie, who is a supporter of Wellbeing of Women,
presented the cheque to the organisations and chatted with
participants of last year’s incredible hike during a reception at
Working Title Films this…
This Week in Royal Fashion: St Patrick's Day, Joint Engagement for The Queen and Kate, & Zara and Princess Anne at Cheltenham
22nd March 2019
March continues to be a busy royal month,
and we saw the Duchess of Cambridge take on three engagements this
week, including one with The Queen. Meanwhile, Zara Tindall had a
fantastic style week at the Cheltenham Races, putting a spotlight
on British designers. Note: Meghan…
On Thursday it was announced that
Princess Eugenie is now the patron of the Royal National
Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) Charity. The Princess visited the
hospital with her father, the Duke of York, who is the patron of
RNOH, and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, to open their…
The King and Queen of Sweden visited the
Crime Prevention Council (Brå) Wednesday to learn more about how
the organisation is working to reduce crime and develop knowledge
in the judicial system. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia were
welcomed to the offices by Director General Erik Wennerström,
Deputy Director-General Björn Borschos and Chief of Staff Anna
Westphalen. Their meeting focused…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made an
unannounced appearance today, visiting New Zealand House in London
to pay their respects in the wake of last week’s Christchurch
terror attack. Fifty people were murdered and many others injured
in two mosques Friday, making the…
If you want to run with Danish royalty,
get moving and register because two out of the five 2019 Royal Run
events are sold out. Last year Crown Prince Frederik celebrated his
50th birthday, and his one wish was to participate in a series of
runs across the country with the…
This Week in Royal Fashion: Commonwealth Day, Kate at Henry Fawcett Centre & Kate and Beatrice at the Portrait Gala
16th March 2019
We were treated to another big royal
fashion week including Monday’s Commonwealth Day service, two
engagements for the Duchess of Cambridge, plus an appearance by
Princess Beatrice at the Portrait Gala. There is much to discuss
this week – let’s look at some of the fashion highlights:
Commonwealth Day The Duke and Duchess of Sussex started the day by
meeting with young Canadians…
