The Queen has this week paid tribute to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society as they celebrating their 180th anniversary. Founded in April 1841 by a group of chemists and druggists, the society works to support and represent pharmacists and the profession. Less than a year after it was founded, the Society was granted a Royal Charter of Incorporation by Queen Victoria.
In a note to the Society on…
The Countess of Wessex speaks out about menstruation, menopause, and pregnancy as she takes up new patronage
21st May 2021
The Countess of Wessex has become the new patron of Wellbeing of Women, a women’s health charity dedicated to saving and changing the lives of women, girls, and babies. The charity also helps to improve the health and wellbeing of a woman’s life through research…
A petition is urging the new owners of the Windsor Yards shopping centre to rename it Duke of Edinburgh’s Court in honour of Prince Phillip who died last month aged 99.
According to the BBC, the petition organiser, John Webb, said the current name gives an…
Famous portrayals of Anne Boleyn
20th May 2021
Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII of England, has inspired or been mentioned in several works over the years, including books, theatre, and opera. There has also been a number of films and TV shows in which Anne has been represented. With a new programme premiering soon on Channel 5 about Anne’s final months, Royal Central is looking at some of the stars who have brought her…
In 2017, the Prince of Wales took over the management of The Queen’s Norfolk estate at Sandringham. A year later in 2018, the Prince along with his team began to convert the estate into a fully organic operation.
Over the last year, Country Life has documented the…
On day two of their two-day tour of Northern Ireland, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall started seaside as they visited an open-air market in Bangor. Their Royal Highnesses were received by H.M..’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down, Mr David Lindsay, and a group…
As restrictions on everyday life continue to lift and the world starts to return to pre-pandemic levels, the Earl and Countess of Wessex headed to the West Country on Monday to visit a vaccination centre as their first stop on a day of engagements in Somerset.
Their Royal Highnesses started the day at the Vaccination Centre at the Bath and West Showground, one of the country’s largest…
The Queen visits the HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth
19th May 2021
Her Majesty The Queen visited Portsmouth on Saturday to bid farewell to the company of the HMS Queen Elizabeth ahead of the ship’s maiden operational deployment. The visit comes as the HMS Queen Elizabeth prepares to lead the United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group on a…
Channel 5 has released the first trailer for its upcoming miniseries, Anne Boleyn. The trailer gives a look at the period drama inspired by the historical figure who is trying to bear a son as an heir to the throne. While it is unclear what parts of her story will be told…
For the final stop on day one of a two-day tour of Northern Ireland, Prince Charles visited Slieve Gullion Forest Park in County Armagh. During the engagement, the Prince took the time to learn how the park operates to reduce erosion on traditional stonework. He also learned how local trade is supported by buying sheeps’ wool to create fleeces to underlay the footpaths.
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