Christmas spirit has taken over the
Queen’s official home in Scotland. The halls of Holyroodhouse
Palace in Edinburgh have been decked, the tree is trimmed, and the
royal residence is ready for its festive close-up. The Christmas
season at the palace, which has been home to royalty for centuries,
gets under way on 7 December when visitors will find themselves
surrounded by glittering festive…
The Duchess of Sussex gives a reading at special Christmas Service
5th December 2018
The Duchess of Sussex read the
inspirational words of a celebrated poem as she joined Prince Harry
at a special carol service with very personal links for her
husband. For the first time, Meghan joined the Duke of Sussex at
the annual Christmas service held by the Henry van…
You can’t escape from Brexit anywhere
these days. Fans of The Crown might have thought that season 3 of
the story of the House of Windsor under Elizabeth II would be a
safe haven from Euro talk, but they’re in for a shock. The third
instalment will include the moment…
‘The Favourite’, the film about Queen
Anne starring Olivia Colman, has won a record number of prizes at
the British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs). The movie focused on
the monarch’s powerful female friendships, picked up ten gongs at
the ceremony including ‘Best Actress’ for Olivia Colman who plays
Anne. Also honoured was Rachel Weisz who plays Sarah Churchill,
Duchess of Marlborough…
Ah yes, the talking hat. Any life is made
of moments, some poignant, some funny, some profound, some light.
Much has already been written of the political contributions of
George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States of America,
who has died at the age of 94. But…
It’s beginning to look a lot like
Christmas – and one of the Queen’s favourite residences is ready to
put on a festive show like no other. The Christmas season at
Windsor Castle is under way. The Great Hall at the ancient castle
will, as always, form the…
The King and Queen of Spain have hosted a
State Banquet in Madrid in honour of the President of China and his
wife. During the dinner, at the Royal Palace in the city, Felipe VI
spoke of the bonds and shared goals between the two countries and
looked towards future ties. Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan joined King
Felipe and Queen Letizia at the gala as day two of their State
Visit to Spain came to an…
Prince Harry looks to the past and the future on #RoyalVisitZambia
28th November 2018
The Duke of Sussex commemorated the past
and looked to the future as he continued his visit to Zambia. On
the second day of his trip, Prince Harry paid tribute to war
veterans from the country and also celebrated organisations
supporting young people before bringing his stay…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia welcome President of China to Spain
28th November 2018
The King and Queen of Spain are hosting
the President of China on a state visit to their country. This
morning King Felipe and Queen Letizia officially welcomed Xi
Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the Royal Palace in Madrid in
a traditional ceremony. Their three-day…
The Countess of Wessex has paid tribute
to Suffragette leaders at a special event in London. Sophie
officially renamed three towers at the London School of Economics
after some of the most high profile campaigners, one hundred years
after women were first granted the right to vote in Britain. The
countess attended a ceremony at Clement’s Inn in the capital on
Friday November 23rd to name the…
