On their final day of their tour of Scotland, the Earl and Countess of Strathearn, also known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, attended the Closing of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The Earl was supposed to be Lord High Commissioner at the General Assembly last May but the event was canceled because of the global health crisis.
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Prince Charles makes virtual visit to Nigeria
27th May 2021
The Prince of Wales has made a virtual visit to Nigeria to learn about the work of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in the northeast part of the country. The Prince, who has been patron of the organisation since January 2020, joined in on a video call with IRC staff.
The Duke and Duchess of Strathearn met with fishermen from the Pittenweem Fishermen’s Mutual Association on Wednesday, along with their families, to hear about the fishing industry in Fife and the impact the pandemic has had on fishing communities on the East Coast of…
In December 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were named the joint patrons of NHS Charities Together. NHS Charities Together covers a federation of more than 250 charitable organisations that focus on supporting the National Health Service, its staff, volunteers, and patients throughout the United Kingdom.
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The Queen’s official home in Northern Ireland, Hillsborough Castle, is getting ready to welcome visitors back inside. The home also serves as the residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and a guest house for prominent international visitors.
For the…
New poll shows rise in the number of young Brits who want an elected head of state instead of monarchy
22nd May 2021
A new poll found a growing number of young Brits are now in favour of having an elected head of state instead of a monarchy. According to data by YouGov, 41% of 18 to 24-year-olds would prefer to ditch a sovereign in the future and instead vote for someone to represent the…
Countess of Wessex plays wheelchair basketball
21st May 2021
On Thursday morning, the Countess of Wessex took to the basketball court in Finsbury Park in North London for a game of wheelchair basketball. She was there to launch the new community-led six-week basketball courses the Inspire A Generation initiative now offers. The programme seeks to help local communities have more opportunities for people to access and play wheelchair basketball. Announced in…
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…
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 impression of a “dirty, unloved space.” Last week, the center was bought by AEW UK Investments Ltd, who have not yet…