In his new role as Prince of Wales, Prince William has made his first visit to Senedd. This is the second visit to Wales since he was made Prince of Wales by King Charles III.
Senedd Cymru is located in Cardiff and on his arrival, the Prince met with leaders from all parts of the political spectrum including Llywydd Elin Jones, the presiding officer who gave him a tour of the building. He also…
The King's first birthday as monarch marked with gun salutes, church bells and music
15th November 2022
King Charles’ 74th birthday was an extra special occasion this year as he celebrated for the first time as monarch. Church bells were rung, gun salutes were fired, and music was played across the UK in honour of his birthday.
🎶 Happy Birthday is played at…
New design for wreath King Charles will place during Remembrance Day event
12th November 2022
King Charles will lay a new wreath during the annual Remembrance Day Service at The Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday in his first Remembrance Day event as monarch.
The wreath features a design which pays tribute to the wreath of His Majesty’s grandfather, King George…
King Charles III to unveil first posthumous statue of Queen Elizabeth II on York visit
8th November 2022
King Charles III will unveil a statue of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in York as part of a two-day visit to Yorkshire, marking the first posthumous statue of the late monarch.
The two-metre (6ft 7in) statue will sit on an empty niche adjacent to the South West Door on the West Front of the 800-year-old York Minister Cathedral. The statue was initially planned to be unveiled in…
Prince and Princess of Wales confirm joint Boston trip as Earthshot finalists announced
5th November 2022
The Prince and Princess of Wales are confirmed to attend the second annual Earthshot Prize Awards in Boston on 2 December. The confirmation comes as the Prince revealed the 2022 finalists – an accomplished group of innovators and entrepreneurs working on 15 solutions…
William and Catherine return to royal duties after half term break with the children
4th November 2022
The Prince and Princess of Wales stepped out in Scarborough to focus on supporting youth mental health as they met with local organisations that are receiving £345,000 in funding.
The funding comes from a collaboration between the Two Ridings Community Foundation and The…
The Princess Royal advocates for women to join the truck driving industry
2nd November 2022
The Princess Royal visited female truck drivers at Safeway Right Way training centre in Mukono North Constituency, Uganda. During her visit, she encouraged young women to engage in driving heavy trucks to earn a living.
Her Royal Highness was joined by her husband, Sir Tim Laurence, during the engagement. She first had a closed-door meeting with trainers and staff at the centre, where she…
The speaker of the Senedd says Wales does not need an investiture for Prince William
1st November 2022
One of Wales’ leading politicians has said the country doesn’t need an investiture for its new Prince.
Senedd Llwydd (speaker or presiding officer in English) says the ceremony should be consigned to the 20th century.
The comments come after Wales’…
Edward and Sophie in moving tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on a visit to Forfar
1st November 2022
The Earl and Countess of Forfar have made a special tribute to Queen Elizabeth II as they visited their earldom.
The couple took part in a special Thanksgiving Service for Her Late Majesty during their day in Forfar.
The couple also carried out separate engagements in…
Harry Potter coins make history as they become the first to feature both Queen Elizabeth II & King Charles III
22nd October 2022
Four new coins are set to be released celebrating 25 years since the first book in the Harry Potter series was published in the United Kingdom. Not only will these coins mark a literature milestone, but the coin collection will also be the first to feature both Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III.
Her Late Majesty will appear on the first two coins released this year…
