British Royals

Counsellors of State Bill, adding Princess Anne and Prince Edward, given Royal Assent

By
7th December 2022
The Bill to change who can act as Counsellors of State has been given Royal Assent. It means that The Princess Royal and The Earl of Wessex can both now stand in for the Monarch, if required. The Bill was given Royal Assent, meaning it is now law, on December 6th 2022, just as King Charles was welcoming members of the Diplomatic Corps to Buckingham Palace for the traditional…
Read more
Features

How Queen Elizabeth II celebrated Christmas

By
5th December 2022
Each family has its own Christmas tradition and royal families are no exception. For seven decades, Elizabeth II enjoyed the celebrations of a family Christmas which she shaped into a traditional all of her own. As the Windsors prepare to mark their first festive season since her death, we look at how Elizabeth II made Christmas a very special time for family. A Very Big Family Lunch A week…
Read more
British Royals

Early years focus for the Princess of Wales as she visits Harvard

By
3rd December 2022
The Princess of Wales has spoken to experts in early years development at Harvard University in a visit focused on one of her key issues. The Princess headed to Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child, just outside Boston, on the final day of her three day visit to the city. Kate, who launched the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood in 2021, spoke to leading researchers in the…
Read more
Prince & Princess of Wales

The Prince of Wales meets the US President in Boston

By
3rd December 2022
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has held a meeting with the Prince of Wales as the royal visit to Boston continued. President Biden and Prince William greeted each other warmly outside the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum which the heir to the throne had been visiting. ”Spectacular setting,” the Prince said as he walked towards the President. The two…
Read more