Upon ascending the throne in 1952, Queen
Elizabeth II not only became the monarch of the United Kingdom but
also became head of the Commonwealth. Originally, this included
seven independent states – the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia,
New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon. Since then, the
Commonwealth has grown to 16 realms and 54 independent member
states. Traditionally…
Having married into the Royal Family in
1999, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex has spent the years supporting
The Queen and supporting several organisations specifically,
focusing on charities that support people with disabilities and the
prevention of blindness in developing…
The 8th of March marks Commonwealth Day,
the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations. Often held
on the second Monday in March, the day is celebrated with an
Anglican service at Westminster Abbey. Normally in attendance is
Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the…
The second oldest child and the only
daughter of Her Majesty The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, the
Princess Royal has played an active part in the Commonwealth over
the years. She also holds several titles within the Commonwealth
including, the 1990 Extra Companion of the Queen’s Service Order
and the Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) with three clasps (1999,
2009, and 2019.) While the…
Since her marriage to The Prince of Wales
in 2005, the Duchess of Cornwall has participated in a number of
Commonwealth Day services. For Commonwealth Day 2021, the Duchess
sat down with BBC for A Celebration for Commonwealth Day, a
programme honouring The Queen’s…
Since her engagement to Prince Harry in
2017, the now Duchess of Sussex has made a frequent appearance at
the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey. Her
appearances have marked several noteworthy moments in her and the
Duke’s life as senior working…
Prince William visits vaccination centre in Norfolk as nearly 18M receive first jab
22nd February 2021
On Monday, Prince William made his first
in-person royal visit of the new year, visiting a vaccination
centre in Norfolk. At the King’s Lynn Corn Exchange, the Duke of
Cambridge met with some people receiving the vaccine. He spoke with
the National Health Service staff and volunteers about their
experiences and what it’s like to be apart of the largest
vaccination programme in…
King Edward VII’s Hospital is a private
hospital in Marylebone, in central London, often used by the Royal
Family. The hospital was established in 1899 at the suggestion of
the then Prince of Wales – the future King Edward VII – who would
later become the…
The Duke of Edinburgh was hospitalised
for “precautionary measures” on Wednesday. The palace announced the
hospitalisation was not related to the coronavirus, for which the
Duke received his vaccine in January. While he is said to be in
good spirits, this is not…
Prince Charles and Camilla make their first public visit of 2021 while Prince Philip is being treated in hospital
18th February 2021
On Wednesday, the Prince of Wales and the
Duchess of Cornwall thanked volunteers fighting the pandemic in
their first public outing of 2021. During their visit, the Prince’s
father, the Duke of Edinburgh, was under observation at King Edward
VII Hospital in London for “precautionary measures.” A palace
source said he had been feeling unwell for a few days, and it was
not related…
