The 47-year-old man was arrested by police outside Canterbury Cathedral.
Joel Tennant, 22, a student from the University of Kent, was stood outside the gates of The Kings School near Canterbury Cathedral at the time. He said there were around 10 protesters there. But when a police escort arrived with the royal car, the scene dramatically changed.
A local newspaper reports: “One…
"Duke Of Kent Suffered Stroke" Says Buckingham Palace
21st March 2013
Yesterday, Royal Central reported that the Duke of Kent had been admitted to hospital and had cancelled engagements for the next 3 weeks.
At the time, it was not clear why the Duke had cancelled and what was wrong with him.
The Duke of Kent is The Queen’s 1st cousin…
Archbishop Of Canterbury Enthroned - Prince Charles Present
21st March 2013
In Canterbury Cathedral today, Justin Welby was seated in St Augustine’s throne during a religious and traditional ceremony to affirm his new position as Archbishop of Canterbury.
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended alongside Her Royal Highness The Duchess…
The Duke Of Kent Cancels Engagements, Is Admitted To Hospital
20th March 2013
News of this admission comes as the Duke of Kent cancels engagements relating to a visit on Monday where he was due meet RNLI lifeguards and staff at Trevaunance Cove in his role as president of the charity.
The Duke, 77, was then due to tour the museum on Penwinnick Rd, meeting local dignitaries and children from St Agnes School.
Liz Thompson from the museum told the West Briton: “I am…
Peter Phillips wanted to bring the Global Championship tour to Kensington Gardens for one stage of the event.
The Borough council refused planning permission for the showjumping event, which would have taken over part of the park for a month, because it would “fail to…
Queen's & Prince's Consent
20th March 2013
Much has been made of the Queen’s and Prince Charles’ apparent veto power over proposed legislation in the House of Commons (see, for example, The Independent and the BBC News).  These ‘veto’ powers have been around for centuries and are part of…
Diana Dresses Sell For Over £850,000
19th March 2013
Today, 10 dresses went on sale. Among the incredible lots up for sale were a midnight-blue velvet evening gown worn to a state dinner at The White House, the very night of Diana’s memorable dance with John Travolta, and a Catherine Walker Mughal-inspired lavishly embroidered gown and bolero, with prices ranging from £30,000 to £300,000.
The dress that Diana wore when dancing with John…
Fit for a Princess: Important dresses formerly in the collection of Diana, Princess of Wales
18th March 2013
The sale of the collection of iconic dresses worn by the ‘People’s Princess’ to a whole host of illustrious events will be a once-in-a-lifetime chance for bidders to get their hands on these invaluable pieces.
The dresses have been on view in London since last Sunday…
'Our Queen' Will Offer Revelations; But It Isn't The First!
17th March 2013
However, Our Queen will not necessarily be the first of its kind when it shows at 8pm this evening on ITV. In fact, Our Queen will be another on the admittedly limited list of documentaries that have tried and often succeded in offering the public a candid glimpse of their…
Prince William Made 'Personal Aide-de-Camp' By The Queen
17th March 2013
Prince William will now join the ranks of The Duke of Kent, HRH The Prince of Wales, Captain Mark Phillips(Princess Anne’s ex-husband), HRH The Duke of York, HRH The Earl of Wessex and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence (Princess Anne’s current husband).
An aide-de-camp is a personal appointment from The Queen and is made only to those in the Royal Family holding a military…