On the 100th anniversary of the Armistice Day Parade in Bedworth, the Countess of Wessex led the civic party part of the parade as it paid homage to the fallen.
The Countess led the party from the Almhouses to the cemetery in Coventry Road. She then laid the first wreath at the war memorial before reading during the morning service. Ken Whitehead, chair of the Armistice Day parade group, spoke…
Craft expert who helped make the Duchess of Cambrige's wedding dress retires
11th November 2021
A lace-maker who helped create one of the most famous wedding dresses in the world is now retiring.
Ian Palfreyman, 72, from Sawley, Derbsyhire has worked as a twist hand for nearly 57 years. A twist hand is someone who operates machines that specialise in making lace.
The long royal links of a simple tribute: The Fields of Remembrance
11th November 2021
First held in November 1928, attending the Fields of Remembrance has become a simple yet impactful tradition of Remembrance Day,
For eight days from the morning of the Thursday before Remembrance Sunday until the evening of the following Thursday, the law of St…
Sir Elton John receives very special honour from the Prince of Wales
11th November 2021
Sir Elton John can add yet another accolade to his long list of achievements – the 74-year-old has been made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour.
The singer received the award for his Services to Music and Charity. The special award is granted to those who have made a major contribution to the arts, science, medicine, or government over a long period of time. In addition to…
Prince Charles takes the Metro and hangs out at a local coffee shop during visit to Newcastle
10th November 2021
During his royal visit to Newcastle on 9 November, Prince Charles showed he was just like any other man by riding the Metro and hanging out at a local coffee shop.
The day started with the Prince arriving at the City Central Station by royal train and taking the Metro to…
The U.K. Hgh Commission in Samoa has unveiled a new monument in Savai’i in honour of a visit to the big island by Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, nearly 30 years ago.
The monument was officially dedicated at the end of October at Prince Edward Park in Iva…
For the second time this year, The Princess Royal travelled to Province in Northern Ireland for a series of engagements.
During her first engagement of the day, The Princess visited the Siege Museum in Derry-Londonderry. Since the summer of 2005, the museum has served as a permanent display of the history of the Siege of Derry and the Apprentice Boys of Derry. While at the museum, Her Royal…
Some may know him as The Right Honourable David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, and some may know him as The Queen’s nephew. The 3 of November marks 60 years since David was born to Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon.
Fully…
At the COP26 Climate Summit, the Duke of Cambridge joined Earthshot Prize Winners and finalists in addressing world leaders.
The Duke spoke during the Accelerating Clean technology Innovation and Deployment session in one of the plenary rooms at the summit. This…
Prince Andrew asks US judge to dismiss lawsuit alleging sexual abuse incident
2nd November 2021
In a court filing, Prince Andrew has asked a US judge to dismiss a civil lawsuit in which he is accused of sexually abusing a woman when she was 17-years-old. Andrew said his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, is seeking a “payday” at his expense.
The filing was filed at the end of October in Manhattan. Signed by lawyer Andrew Brettle, the filing reads: “Giuffre has initiated this baseless…
