The Prince of Wales has commissioned a
series of portraits of the Windrush generation as he focuses on
ensuring their impact and contribution is fully recognised. Prince
Charles will bring together some of the best portrait artists in
the Commonwealth to paint members of the Windrush generation who
will be chosen by a committee headed by Baroness Benjamin. The
baroness’ own family…
Prince Charles hosts Boris Johnson and Commonwealth leaders at end of day of debate in Rwanda
25th June 2022
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall have hosted a dinner for Commonwealth leaders as CHOGM got
under way in Rwanda. Among their guests were the UK Prime Minister,
Boris Johnson, who held several meetings with the Prince through
the day. It’s the first…
Prince Charles has spoken of his deep,
personal sorrow over the slave trade in an address at the
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda. In his first
major speech to this year’s CHOGM, the first he has attended since
being confirmed as a future Head of the…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
been captured on canvas together for the first time. The painting
of William and Kate, by Jamie Coreth, was commissioned by the
Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund, held by the Cambridge Community
Foundation,as a gift to the people of Cambridgeshire. It was
revealed at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge as the couple paid
a visit to the…
A future king makes his debut: the moment Charles and Diana presented baby William to the world
21st June 2022
A picture is worth a thousand words and
sometimes captures the essence of a moment more than the most
perfect prose. The royal story is filled with images that tell a
tale all of their own. As the Duke of Cambridge marks his
fortieth birthday, we rewind to his very famous…
One of the most famous royal photos of the 20th century helps mark a milestone birthday for Prince William
21st June 2022
It’s one of the most celebrated photos of
the modern Monarchy and as Prince William turns forty, his dad has
dusted it down one more time. As the Duke of Cambridge reached his
big 4-0, the official social media account of the Prince of Wales
showed the famous moment…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex are
making their first official visit to Cyprus where they have taken
part in celebrations for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Edward and
Sophie met members of the British Cypriot community at a Jubilee
reception hosted by the British High Commissioner in Nicosia. The
celebration also marked The Queen’s birthday. Beneath trees decked
with Union Jack…
A Cinderella moment for Crown Princess Mary as she almost loses a shoe while curtseying
21st June 2022
The Crown Princess of Denmark almost
found herself barefoot on the red carpet as she performed a
dramatic curtsey during her official visit to the Netherlands. As
she greeted King Willem-Alexander in The Hague, Crown Princess Mary
curtseyed and photographers caught one of…
The Duke of Cambridge has revealed one of
his major aims for the years that follow his 40th birthday. Prince
William told the Big Issue magazine that ” I have always
believed in using my platform to help tell those stories and to
bring attention and action to those…
The Duke of Cambridge has said his time
selling the Big Issue in London was ”eye-opening” as he vowed to
continue his work for those experiencing homelessness. Prince
William was spotted on the streets of the capital early in June
2022, selling the magazine that was established to provide a way of
earning a living for homeless people. To mark his 40th birthday,
William has…
