Four commemorative stamps featuring
Prince Philip are to be released by the Royal Mail. The stamps,
showing the Duke of Edinburgh throughout his time as the longest
serving consort in British history, will be released on June 24th
2021, just after the 100th anniversary of his birth. The black and
white collection features four famous images of the Prince,
covering seven decades of his life.
The Queen has appeared in public for the
first time since the funeral of her husband as she was joined by
the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall for the State
Opening of Parliament. Her Majesty wore grey for the event, one of
the traditional colours of half…
The Queen has spoken of her surprise at
finding out she was the first person in the Commonwealth to achieve
a prestigious lifesaving award. And Her Majesty shared her ongoing
pride in her achievement, eighty years after being presented with
the prize. The memories of her…
Prince Charles of Luxembourg has turned
one with his family sharing special family moments of his
celebrations to mark the occasion. ©MGD/Sophie Margue Charles’
first birthday was marked with a video showing him opening his
presents and enjoying birthday cake while his parents, Hereditary
Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie, cuddle
their little…
The grandchildren of monarchs share
family links but their futures can open up in many different
directions. While some are born to inherit thrones, others slowly
move away from the shadow of the crown. One of Europe’s former
monarchs has seen many changes to the royal…
The House of Windsor is returning to some
kind of normality after the sadness of the death of the Duke of
Edinburgh and the mourning period that followed his passing on
April 9th 2021. The past week has seen several high profile
engagements as well as a string of other…
The Duchess of Cornwall has paid her
first official visit as Colonel-in-Chief to 5th Battalion The
Rifles. Camilla took over the role of Colonel of The Rifles from
Prince Philip in a special double ceremony last year which turned
out to be the Duke of Edinburgh’s final official engagement. [getty
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The Duchess of Cambridge has praised the
work of midwives around the world in a special interview with a
pioneering health leader. The Duchess spoke to community midwife,
Harriet Nayiga, whose work in Uganda is credited with saving many
lives and improving health support…
Aston Villa’s most famous fan got a
personal tour of their new training ground as the Duke of Cambridge
popped in to see his favourite team as part of a day of engagements
focused on thanking those offering community wide support during
the coronavirus…
Royal history has often been checked,
revealed and even challenged through one simple document, the
marriage certificate. For centuries, the record of a regal wedding
has been a prized document, pored over as a source of significance.
And now, one record can claim its own special place in royal
history. The marriage certificate of Princess Beatrice is now the
last of its kind. When Beatrice wed…
