The Earl and Countess of Wessex have been volunteering at the Shah Jahan Mosque in Woking to celebrate Eid. The couple also recorded a message to show their support for the Muslim community and thank them for their help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today marks the end of Ramadan and the start of Eid celebrations for Muslims across the world. #EidMubarak #eidmubarak2020 The Earl and Countess…
The Countess of Wessex makes religious broadcast
25th May 2020
The Countess of Wessex recorded a reading for Westminster Abbey’s worship podcast to mark Christ’s Ascension into Heaven on Thursday.
Recorded from her home at Bagshot Park in Surrey, Sophie read from the Gospel of Luke for several minutes as she contributed to this…
The Duke of Kent has spoken of his frustration at having to miss royal visits because of the coronavirus pandemic. His comments came in a special message recorded for the RNLI in which he praised the organisation for its tenacity and courage in what he described as…
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain were up before the dawn this week to hear about the work going on to keep food chains running during the coronavirus pandemic. The royal couple headed to one of their country’s biggest distribution centres to speak to people and organisations who ensure supplies of fresh produce keep on moving as Spain prepares for at least another two weeks of…
The Duchess of Cornwall admitted to losing track of time in a video call on Thursday, something a lot of people can relate to as social distancing and self-isolation continue to be the new normal of the coronavirus pandemic.
In a chat with author David Walliams about The…
Eyes Down! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge bring joy to care home as they become bingo callers
22nd May 2020
If you ever once considered the possibility that The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would take part in a Zoom call and announce bingo numbers to nursing home residents, then this is a story for you!
On Wednesday the royal couple beamed into the Shire Hall Care Home in…
Now a staple on the Danish Crown Prince Family’s calendar, the Royal Run has been postponed entirely for 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
In a statement on the Royal House website, Crown Prince Frederik said:
“Royal Run has in a few years developed into a day of celebration, colors and above all a fantastic running community across the country.
“Thousands of people…
Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway have jointly opened one of the most famous arts festivals in Europe in a very different way. Mother and son teamed up to deliver a virtual opening to the acclaimed event.
Usually at least one member of Norway’s Royal…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex have released a short video honouring the “unsung” Local Resilience Forums in Wessex for their work during the pandemic.
The video, which was shared on the Royal Family’s Twitter account Thursday, was part of a larger…
Duke of Cambridge chats with Scottish charities revealed
21st May 2020
The Duke of Cambridge has been video calling Scottish charities this week, when he would have ordinarily been in Scotland acting as the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has been cancelled and William’s planned visit to Scotland.
Instead, William has been chatting with…