The annual Commonwealth Day service at
Westminster Abbey has been cancelled because of the coronavirus
pandemic. The ceremony was due to take place on March 7th 2021.
Commonwealth Day sees the Royal Family come together at the Abbey
for a service celebrating all the member countries of the
organisation. The ceremony focuses on achievements and future hopes
and usually sees the majority of the…
They are the stuff of dreams and become
instantly memorable but many of the most famous royal weddings
dresses in history have far more interesting stories behind them
than that. From a bride forced to put aside her dream dress for
political reasons to a gown that was…
The Duke of Sussex has been told he will
no longer serve as Captain General of The Royal Marines following
his decision to permanently step back as a senior member of the
Royal Family. The Queen has confirmed that all military and royal
patronages held by The Duke and The…
As The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s
departure as senior royals is made permanent, several of their most
high profile patronages and associations are returned to The Royal
Family. The couple have said they will continue to support the
organisations, even without an official role. And as they start a
new phase of their lives, they retain patronages with several
charities which are personal…
Harry and Meghan's former patronages thank them as their official associations come to an end
19th February 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been
thanked by several of the organisations of which they were royal
patrons as their official associations with them come to an end.
Buckingham Palace announced on February 19th that Harry and Meghan
had decided to permanently step…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said
they will keep offering their support to the organisations they
used to represent as patrons despite being told by The Queen that
their official roles must be returned to the Royal Family. In a
short statement issued minutes after…
King Felipe makes first public appearance following violent protests in Madrid and Barcelona
19th February 2021
King Felipe of Spain has made his first
public appearance since violent protests erupted in Madrid and
Barcelona in support of a rapper sent to prison for attacking the
Spanish Monarchy. Felipe was well away from crowds during his
engagement which took place less than 24 hours after thousands of
people took to the streets across Spain to call for the release of
Pablo Husel who is now serving a…
Prince Philip has spent a third night at
the King Edward VII Hospital in London after being admitted as a
precaution. The Duke of Edinburgh, 99, is under observation at the
hospital after being taken there from Windsor Castle after
complaining of feeling unwell. No…
Protests in Madrid and Barcelona in
support of a rapper sent to prison for messages glorifying
terrorism and attacking the Spanish Crown have turned violent.
Demonstrators threw missiles and built barricades in both cities as
gatherings demanding the rapper’s release…
The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted
to hospital. Buckingham Palace said that Prince Philip, 99, was
taken to King Edward VII Hospital in London on the advice of his
doctors after he complained of feeling unwell. Royal officials say
this is a precautionary measure. The Duke was admitted on the
evening of February 16th although his hospital stay wasn’t
announced until the afternoon of…
