Prince William had a chance to take a break from his diplomatic role and have some fun on Tuesday, as he played a game of football at a Shanghai school as part of his ongoing tour of China.
However, immaculately dressed in a blue suit, the Prince only managed to kick the ball once as he took part in the five-a-side game at the Nanyang High School. After the match, he retired to the sidelines to…
#RoyalVisitChina: A diplomatic role for Prince William
2nd March 2015
Having arrived in Tokyo on Thursday, Prince William is currently in Beijing as part of a week-long tour of the Far East. But while he may be in China with the purpose of promoting ‘brand Britain’, the visit will test the second-in-line to throne’s ability…
#RoyalVisitChina: Prince William in Beijing and Shanghai
2nd March 2015
Following his vastly successful four-day tour of Japan, Prince William landed in Beijing, China, where he met with the Chinese President, Xi Jinping.
On the first official Royal visit to China since The Queen and Prince Philip visited the country in 1986, Prince William was…
A horse-drawn Hungarian Hunting Phaeton dating back to 1850 is saved from a scrapyard and returned to its former home, Balmoral Castle. The Phaeton is on loan to the castle by the Grampian Transport Museum in Aberdeenshire.
The Phaeton was purchased by Queen’s Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, to be used by the Royal couple when they were at their Scottish home. Prince Albert had…
200 years worth of royal memorabilia to go under the hammer
16th February 2015
An extraordinary collection of royal memorabilia dating back to the reign of Queen Victoria is set to be auctioned this week for thousands of pounds.
A rare photograph of the Duke (previously King Edward VIII) and Duchess of Windsor.
The rather impressive collection…
Princess Anne speaks about the #IceBucketChallenge
13th February 2015
Last night, The Princess Royal attended a reception at British Medical Association House in London. The reception celebrated the success of the effort to raise awareness about Motor Neurone Disease and the funds raised for the charity by the Ice Bucket Challenge.
Last…
Royal Chapel inside St Giles' Cathedral closed because of thieves
11th February 2015
The Thistle Chapel inside St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh has been closed to the public for the first time since 1911, after a series of thefts.
A notice at the entrance reads: “We regret that due to continuous theft we have to keep the Thistle Chapel locked.” This measure has come into effect following the discovery that a number of ceremonial items, including an ornamental…
Sketches by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to go on show at London Original Print Fair
11th February 2015
Throughout her life, Queen Victoria was an active patron of the arts. Her journals reveal that, even in her childhood, she dabbled in sketching, often painting paper dolls and even an occasional self-portrait.
Now, etchings by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert from The Royal…
'Wolf Hall' author Hilary Mantel receives damehood from Prince Charles
6th February 2015
Bestselling author and two-time winner of the Man Booker Prize, Hilary Mantel was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace earlier today. Ms. Mantel, who is best known for her historical novel Wolf Hall, received the damehood…
Hampton Court Palace seeking actors to celebrate its 500th anniversary
4th February 2015
As Hampton Court Palace celebrates 500 years of history this year, the search has begun for young actors who can bring history to life during the year-long festivities.
The Palace is looking for 70 actors between the ages of 16 and 20, to be a part of the TimeQuake event at the end of May and perform live in front of the thousands of visitors that the Palace will attract this year.
Henry VIII…