Commonwealth Day is perhaps one of the
most important days in the diary of the Royal Family in any given
year. But what exactly is Commonwealth Day? Commonwealth Day,
formally known as Empire Day, is the celebration of the
Commonwealth of Nations. Since 1977, the day is often held on the
second Monday in March and is marked with an Anglican service at
Westminster Abbey in London. The service is…
Windsor Castle serves as the oldest and
largest inhabited castle in the world and has been the family home
of British kings and Queens for nearly 1,000 years. William the
Conqueror originally built the site to secure the western approach
to London while providing easy access…
The Princess Royal sees tribute to late father during latest engagement
11th March 2022
During her latest engagement, The
Princess Royal visited Gordonstoun, where there were multiple
moments of remembrance of her late father, Prince Philip, the Duke
of Edinburgh. Gordonstoun, near Elgin, has educated three
generations of British royalty, including Prince…
As the Earl of Wessex turns 56, he was
greeted by mini police and Diddy Men on his birthday during a day
trip to Liverpool. The Earl was in Liverpool to officially open the
Merseyside Police’s new Rose Hill headquarters. While there
alongside the Countess of Wessex, the pair heard more about the
work of community leaders, charities, and emergency services
throughout the region. There was…
New details have been revealed about this
year’s Commonwealth Day celebrations. Set to take place on Monday
14 March, the service will be the first in-person gathering of the
Commonwealth since the global health crisis began in 2020. Members
of the Royal Family are…
Prince Charles shares prayers with refugees as he visits London support centre
10th March 2022
The Prince of Wales shared prayers with
refugees as he visited St Luke’s Earls Court to learn how those
displaced by conflict are being supported. The HTB Church’s Refugee
Programme launched in September 2021 with dozens of volunteers
helping to provide…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge show support with visit to Ukrainian Cultural Centre
10th March 2022
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are
continuing to show support for the people of Ukraine as they visit
the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London. The Cambridges made a
surprise visit to the Centre and heard from members of the
Ukrainian community and volunteers about the services being
offered, and the challenges people are continuing to face as well
as the efforts being made to support…
Prince Charles dedicates new woodland in the heart of his Duchy of Cornwall
9th March 2022
As the Jubilee year continues and spring
planting season comes to an end, the Prince of Wales visited the
Royal British Legion Centenary Woodland in Newquay to dedicate a
woodland to the initiative commemorating The Queen’s Platinum
Jubilee. The Duchy of Cornwall…
Amid the week of International Women’s
Day, the Countess of Wessex attended a reception at Downing Street
for the launch of the Girl’s Educations Skills Partnership, a new
initiative to improve girls’ access to education and employment in
developing…
Letters Patent in the United Kingdom are
legal instruments typically issued by the monarch. These patents
grant an office, right, title, or status to a person. They can also
be used for the creation of different corporations or offices,
granting city status, granting coat of arms, or for granting royal
assent. When a monarch pursues a Patent, there are three different
documents involved.
