The Queen was all smiles yesterday during the 3rd day of the 5-day Royal Windsor Horse Show; Her Majesty has attended the show which is held in virtually her own backyard at Windsor Park for the past 72 years. She spent the day with Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, King of Bahrain and her son, Prince Andrew. She celebrated the 3rd year her horse, Barber’s Shop won the RoR Tattersalls Thoroughbred…
As the President of the Devon County Agricultural Association, the Countess of Wessex will spend two days taking in the 122nd Devon County Show.
The association stages the show, and Show Secretary, Ollie Allen, says the Countess is looking forward to being part of the…
As patron, Princess Beatrice congratulates Edinburgh Children's Hospital charity on new name
5th May 2017
Princess Beatrice of York is the Patron of the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital charity, (ECHC). The hospital associated with the charity has changed its name from the Royal Hospital for Sick Children to The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People to better reflect…
While at the Farms for City Children on Wednesday, bonding with the sheep, pigs, chickens, and children, the Duchess of Cambridge revealed that Prince George and Princess Charlotte are excited for the three dozen chicks they have at Anmer Hall to hatch. Along with their dog, Lupo, and hamster, Marvin, the Cambridges also have five chickens and an incubator of eggs waiting to hatch.
“She has got…
On Tuesday, the Federal Court of Switzerland ruled that the remains of Burandi’s deposed King Mwambutsa IV remain in Switzerland; The King died in Switzerland 40 years ago. The King expressed that he didn’t wish to be returned to his homeland for burial.
King…
Duke of Edinburgh quips he is "the world's most experienced plaque unveiler"
4th May 2017
On Wednesday, before The Duke of Edinburgh told the world he was retiring in the fall at the age of 96, he carried out an engagement where he opened a new £25 million stand at Lord’s Cricket Ground. The Duke is an honorary Life Member of Marylebone Cricket…
Royal Central reported early last month that Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society had banned people from contacting three critics of the new King and government. Since then, CNBC has reported that state control in the country has strengthened, leading Thailand toward becoming a dictatorship rather than a democracy with the monarch having more power than ever before.
Thailand…
If you have ever wanted to participate in a National Day Parade which coincides with the birthday of a royal, now is your chance! Well, 23 June might be a national holiday and the date the birthday of Grand Duke Henri is celebrated, but no ruler of Luxembourg has their…
King of Morocco and President of France meet for luncheon of friendship and mutual respect
4th May 2017
On Tuesday, 2 May, the President of France, François Hollande met Morocco’s King Mohammed VI. Those in the French media have said that the President and King “are good friends” and enjoy a close friendship. The monarch and leader had lunch at Élysée…
In July 1917, the British Royal Family adopted a new name – Windsor. To celebrate 100 years of the Windsor Household, the Royal Mint is releasing a new UK £5 coin.
The name change was decided upon by King George V earlier that year mainly because to keep the name Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. The family inherited the name in 1840 when Queen Victoria married Prince Albert; it was believed to be…
