It was widely speculated and much talked
about and now we have official confirmation. Among the four new
patronages being taken on by the Duchess of Sussex is that of the
National Theatre. Meghan takes over the role from the Queen who has
been the organisation’s royal patron since 1974. The Queen had
provided support for the National Theatre from its earliest days in
the 1960s. She officially…
The Duchess of Sussex’s support for the
Commonwealth, a central plank of her royal role since her wedding,
has taken centre stage in the list of patronages announced as 2019
gets under way. Meghan is now the patron of the Association of
Commonwealth Universities. The ACU…
One of the four new patronages announced
by the Duchess of Sussex at the start of 2019 is Smart Works, an
organisation which supports women into work. It was set up in 2013
with the aim of providing long term unemployed women with the tools
they need to get the job they…
Among the four new patronages announced
by the Duchess of Sussex as 2019 gets under way is the animal
welfare charity, Mayhew. The organisation is focused on supporting
cats, dogs and the communities they live in. Mayhew was set up in
1886 and since then has spearheaded initiatives designed to reduce
the number of animals in need. Its main centre is in London but it
also works around the UK and…
Queen Anne takes centre stage as 'The Favourite' leads this year's BAFTA nominations
9th January 2019
Just days after scooping one of
Hollywood’s top acting prizes, Olivia Colman’s portrayal of Queen
Anne in ‘The Favourite’ has been nominated for another major movie
award. The star is in the running for Best Actress at the BAFTAs
where the film leads the field with…
Olivia Colman has won one of biggest
acting prizes in Hollywood for her portrayal of Queen Anne. She
took home the Golden Globe for Best Actress (Comedy or Musical) for
her part in ‘The Favourite’ at the awards ceremony. The Globes are
the first big film and TV prizes of…
This weekend, Olivia Colman is up for
Best Actress at the Golden Globes for her portrayal of Queen Anne
in ‘The Favourite’, the first time anyone has been nominated for
playing the last Stuart monarch. Anne, who ruled between 1702 and
1714, hasn’t found favour with filmmakers in the past but that
doesn’t mean that rulers don’t, well, rule at the Globes, the first
major movie prizes of…
The Queen of Denmark has sent her
condolences to those affected by the train crash outside Copenhagen
yesterday morning in which six people died, and another sixteen
were injured. Margrethe II offered her sympathies as the rescue
operation following the incident…
Prince Charles pays tribute at memorial for one of Britain's worst maritime disasters
1st January 2019
Prince Charles has paid tribute to those
who died in one of the UK’s worst maritime tragedies in peacetime.
The Prince travelled to the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides on
New Year’s Day 2019 to remember those who perished on the HMY
Iolaire on the 100th anniversary…
They’ve crisscrossed the globe, taken on
hundreds of engagements back home, too and been at the very heart
of the Royal Family’s life from ceremonial to personal
celebrations. It’s been a milestone year for the Prince of Wales
and the Duchess of Cornwall with plenty to look back on as it winds
to an end. In fact, to be honest, these two have packed in so much
it’s hard to boil everything…
