Her Majesty The Queen has recorded her
first ever Easter message, telling the nation that “coronavirus
will not overcome us”. The message was recorded at Windsor Castle
on Good Friday. The video shows a candle bringing light to an altar
while the Queen can only be heard. She says, “Many religions have
festivals which celebrate light overcoming darkness. Such occasions
are…
The Duke of Cambridge has sent a letter
to the Moderator of the Church of Scotland ahead of Easter, writing
that he appreciates what the Church has done to “re-invent itself
digitally” to provide a space for worshippers. “I wanted to
acknowledge how difficult a…
The Japanese government is postponing the
Rikkoshi no Rei ceremonies which were due to take place this month.
They would have proclaimed Crown Prince Akishino’s as first in the
line of succession but have been put off to a later date due to the
Coronavirus…
The Duchess of Cornwall shares book recommendations for Easter isolation
11th April 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall has shared nine
books she recommends for those wanting to read over the Easter
weekend in isolation. On the Clarence House Twitter account, the
Duchess of Cornwall shared a photo of her reading, taken by a
member of staff. She also added a quote, “Ernest Hemingway,
famously, once said ‘There is no friend as loyal as a book.’ In
these challenging times…
The Swedish Royal Family have released an
adorable video showing them contacting their family in Sweden – and
Princess Madeleine’s family in the United States. The video begins
with Crown Princess Victoria, her husband Prince Daniel and their
two children…
The Queen has expressed her
disappointment that she can’t take part in one of the most ancient
royal traditions of all. Maundy Thursday usually sees the Monarch
distribute ‘Maundy Money’ at a special Church service. However,
owing to the coronavirus…
The Prince of Wales has recorded a
special reading which will be shared at Easter. Prince Charles will
be part of a webcast to mark Easter Sunday. The prince has recorded
a reading of part of the Gospel of St John for Easter Sunday. It
will be used in Abbeycast, a new series of podcasts from
Westminster Abbey which has been sharing services and prayers since
churches closed their doors because…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent
time talking to children who still have to go into classes during
the coronavirus pandemic. William and Kate held a video call with a
primary school where youngsters whose parents are key workers are
being looked after while their…
King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand,
also known as King Rama X, has left his hotel in Germany, where he
was holed up with a harem of 20 women, to travel to Zurich from
where he flew to Thailand to celebrate Chakri Day. In Zurich, he
was joined by his wife Queen Suthida, who…
The Duchess of Cornwall has praised
volunteers who have signed up to work with the NHS as the UK
continues to treat people with COVID-19 and ramps up protections.
Over 750,000 people have signed up to volunteer since the NHS
Volunteer Responders call was posted. According to the Royal
Voluntary Service, these volunteers will complete tasks including
“delivering medicines from pharmacies…
