In a speech yesterday to hundreds of supporters at the annual dinner of the World Jewish Relief charity, The Prince of Wales warned that the lessons of World War II are in ‘increasing danger’ of being forgotten.
Speaking to the 800 attendees, Charles said: ‘The work of World Jewish Relief allows us to rally together to do what we can to support people practically, emotionally and…
Recreating the extraordinary world of The Queen and the royal family was a daunting prospect for the team behind Netflix’s opulent royal drama The Crown, and it quickly became apparent that building it from the ground up was near impossible.
The original plan to build most…
Prince Charles is a germophobe: carries his own hand towel with him
30th January 2017
A recent visit from the Prince of Wales to the Leicestershire Mountsorrel and Rothley Community Heritage Centre has the conservationist in hot air rather than hot water.
It has emerged that Prince Charles took a selection of hand towels to his official engagement so that he…
On 24 March 1603 Queen Elizabeth I breathed her last and – left with no legitimate heir – the House of Tudor came to an end after more than 100 years on the English throne.
Beginnings
The House of Tudor was founded in 1485 when Henry Tudor defeated King Richard III in battle, ending the War of the Roses and capturing the throne as King Henry VII. His claim was then reinforced when he united…
The fount of all modern knowledge – Google – is asked hundreds of thousands of questions, on a multitude of topics, from people around the world every single day. It will be of little or no surprise to hear that a lot of these questions concern the British Royal…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge alongside Prince Harry delivered a powerful message on mental health in London today when they attended a briefing to outline the next phase of their Heads Together campaign.
Speaking at the meeting, which took place at the Institute of…
It has been revealed that Prince George will likely not follow in his father and uncle’s footsteps by attending Wetherby School in Notting Hill as initially thought.
Though he will, like Prince William, don the distinctive Wetherby uniform of red tie, grey cap and scarlet-trimmed blazer, it is believed that Prince George will instead be enrolled in the school’s new Kensington branch.
Many…
Former MP David Hinchliffe voices opinion against Prince Harry becoming new Rugby Football League Patron
11th January 2017
In an open letter published on the Total Rugby League website, former MP David Hinchliffe has said ‘thanks, but no thanks’ in response to the recent announcement that Prince Harry will replace Her Majesty The Queen as Patron of the Rugby Football League.
In the heated…
On 17 July 1918, after three centuries in power, the Romanov dynasty came to a tragic end with the brutal execution of Tsar Nicholas II, his wife, Empress Alexandra and their five children.
Background
Tsar Nicholas II became Emperor of Russia on 1 November 1894 following the…
Princess Eugenie caught up in ‘racism’ row over white actors playing Chinese parts
28th December 2016
Princess Eugenie’s role as Royal patron of the Print Room at The Coronet has caused her to be caught in an embarrassing racism row after the Notting Hill theatre was accused of ‘yellowcasting’ – hiring white actors to play Chinese characters.
A former cinema – famously featured in the 1999 Richard Curtis film Notting Hill – the newly reinvented Print Room welcomed a delighted…
