The Queen viewed the unveiling of a new
portrait of herself to be placed at the Foreign and Commonwealth
Office last week, undertaking another rare engagement via video
link from Windsor Castle. Her Majesty was joined by Sir Simon
McDonald, the Permanent Undersecretary of State for Foreign and
Commonwealth Affairs and Head of the Diplomatic Service, as well as
the portrait artist Miriam…
The Duke of Cambridge has backed a new
initiative from the football community to ensure that mental health
is always prioritised within the sport as signatories vow to
support the Mentally Healthy Football declaration. Based as a
legacy of the Heads Up campaign that ran…
The King of Spain has spoken of the need
for ”unity and fraternity” as his country negotiates life after
lockdown. Felipe VI was speaking as took part in a traditional
ceremony honouring the patron saint of Spain. King Felipe and Queen
Letizia were in Santiago…
This is a royal July like no other. it’s
noticeably busier as Europe’s ruling houses continue engagements at
a time when we often expect them all to be on holiday. And while
some have begun their summer breaks, others are still out and about
as life begins to return to some semblance of what we all knew
before lockdown. It’s brought us some stand out images – here is
the…
On the day that the Tokyo Olympics were
meant to get under way, Spain’s King Felipe has recalled the moment
he carried his country’s flag on one of its most famous sporting
nights. Felipe joined many other Spanish flag bearers to recorded
special messages celebrating…
Prince of Wales welcomes visitors back as the Royal Collection Trust re-opens
24th July 2020
The Prince of Wales recorded a welcome
message as the Royal Collection Trust re-opened The Queen’s Palaces
and Galleries on Thursday. “2020 has been a year unlike any other,
and as we emerge from months away from loved ones and trying times,
I’m delighted that we…
The Cambridges grant £1.8 million to mental health and frontline workers with Royal Foundation
23rd July 2020
The Royal Foundation of The Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge have announced grants totalling nearly £1.8
million from a COVID-19 fund established at the beginning of the
pandemic. William and Kate announced the news on social media,
writing that they have granted the money to “10 leading charities
at the heart of mental health and frontline support through a
bespoke fund” and “build on the…
Princess Leonor, heir to the throne of
Spain, has joined her parents on their tour around the country to
show support for the economy and tourism in the wake of the
coronavirus pandemic. The teenage princess enjoyed an evening of
culture with her family as their visits to…
One of the Swedish Royal Family’s most
prominent events has been cancelled for 2020 due to the COVID-19
pandemic. The traditional banquet for the Nobel Laureates in
Stockholm’s City Hall will not take place this year because it
requires over a thousand people…
The second part of the Duke and Duchess
of Cornwall’s visit to the South West for 2020 was all about
celebrating those who have worked so hard for their local
communities during the coronavirus pandemic. On two stops in
Cornwall, the royal couple heard about the challenges faced and the
solutions found over the past months and passed on their personal
thanks to who helped others. Day two…
