Prince & Princess of Wales

The Cambridges in Pakistan: Day Four Diary

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are in Lahore for the penultimate day of their visit to Pakistan. We’ll get another glimpse of William and Kate being competitive at sport. But the day will also be poignant for both as the Duke of Cambridge follows in the footsteps of his mother, Diana, on a special engagement. Here’s what to expect from day four of the Cambridges in…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Cambridges in Pakistan: Day Three Diary

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s latest stops on their visit to Pakistan will see them experience some of the most diverse aspects of the environment in the country they currently call home. Mountains and glaciers are all on the itinerary although we’ll have to wait and see whether we get another style stealing moment from William as the tour continues. Here’s a quick look at…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen chooses a diamond diadem made for a king for the State Opening of Parliament

If anyone was going to show us the honourable draw between a Crown and a hat, it was the Queen. As debate continued over whether Her Majesty should use the Imperial State Crown for the State Opening of Parliament, Elizabeth II had a rather elegant compromise. For this Queen’s Speech, the Monarch wore an all diamond diadem that was originally created for a king. To be fair, it’s a…
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King Charles III

The Prince of Wales meets Pope Francis at Vatican celebration

Prince Charles has had a short meeting with the Pope during a royal visit to the Vatican. The encounter took place as the Prince of Wales attended the canonisation of Cardinal John Henry Newman, the first English saint to be created in decades. The future Head of the Church of England met the Head of the Catholic Church as people from across the world came together in a ceremony at St.
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