The Duke of York, the Earl of Forfar and the Princess Royal joined their mother, the Queen, at the Royal Garden Party held at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh this afternoon. The event saw thousands of people from across Scotland invited into the ancient royal residence to celebrate their achievements.
The Queen was guarded by the Royal Archers at this, the last of her garden parties for 2019. They…
One day, her husband will be responsible for sending telegrams to all those who reach the grand age of 100. And on day two of Wales Week 2019, the Duchess of Cornwall got some practice in by handing over a personal card to a brand new centenarian.
Camilla’s card was…
The Duchess of Cambridge has spent the day at Wimbledon as competition at the Grand Slam really began to heat up. Kate, who is patron of the All England Tennis and Croquet Club, spent time courtside around the site as well as meeting former champions and those working to…
It’s been eaten by generations in Forfar and as she made her debut there as its countess, Sophie was more than willing to join in the fun. The Countess of Forfar tucked into a traditional bridie on her first visit to the area since receiving her new title and went on to give her lunch the royal seal of approval.
A bridie is a meat pasty which has been made in the area for years. It’s…
We know that Wales Week is always a treasured time for Charles and Camilla but this year it took on an extra significance. The Prince of Wales began his annual tour on a date filled with significance. Charles was back in his principality exactly half a century after his…
They were an unexpected king and queen and their royal romance has weathered several storms but today King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium will mark their sixtieth wedding anniversary. The couple, who married on July 2nd 1959 in Brussels, will celebrate surrounded…
As they made their debut in Forfar as the area’s new Earl and Countess, Edward and Sophie got a reminder of the long royal links with the area. As they toured the town, they were shown the entry in church records marking the confirmation of the Earl’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
The archive was on display in St. John’s Episcopal Church in Forfar where the then…
Holyrood Week is well and truly under way with the Queen carrying out a packed diary of engagements as her traditional spell in Scotland starts. From a sunny day hearing all about the enthusiasm of a new generation for the Gaelic language to celebrations marking the 20th…
The Princess Royal’s husband has spoken of his ”enormous admiration and respect” for all those involved in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as his time as its Vice Chair comes to an end. Sir Tim Laurence, who has been involved with the CGWC for eight…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has made promoting literature one of her main causes and now she’s publishing a book to help raise the profile of Norwegian arts. The Crown Princess is behind a collection of writing that will hit the shelves in September.
Mette-Marit will co-edit a selection of twelve stories and essays which will be published just ahead of the famous Frankfurt Book…
