This week, Prince William has been in
Scotland fulfilling his role as Lord High Commissioner to the
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. So what exactly does
that mean? The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of
the Church of Scotland is an appointment granted by the Sovereign.
Queen Elizabeth appointed Prince William, or the Earl of Strathearn
as he is known in Scotland, to…
To spend an afternoon among queens and
kings is a rare thing but having emerged from the new exhibition on
royal power at the National Maritime Museum, that’s pretty much how
I felt. ‘Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits’ is a journey
through five…
Why are William and Catherine known as the Earl and Countess of Strathearn in Scotland?
27th May 2021
As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
enjoy a bumper visit to Scotland, many of our readers have been
asking why we have been referring to the couple as the Earl and
Countess of Strathearn in recent days. When Prince William was made
Duke of Cambridge on the day he married…
Queen Letizia hears about impact of pandemic on female business leaders
27th May 2021
Queen Letizia has attended a meeting of
one of Spain’s leading organisations representing women business
leaders and entrepreneurs. The Spanish Federation of Executive,
Professional and Business Women (known as FEDEPE) has just marked
the 30th anniversary of its awards, which recognize outstanding
women business leaders and entrepreneurs throughout Spain. Letizia
is Honorary President…
In recent years, it’s become something of
a go to wedding reception venue for a whole new generation of
royals. Frogmore House, settled in the rolling green of the Windsor
Castle estate, has seen celebrations following the marriages of
several of the Queen’s…
Since the arrival of the children of the
Earl and Countess of Wessex, questions about their titles have
arisen. And those debates could continue after their mother
confirmed that how they are styled is still open to changes. When
Edward and Sophie married, it was…
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 price of £14.20 (£15.70 with
donation) for adults and £7.10 (£7.90 with donation) for children,
visitors’ tickets…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are
currently in the middle of a whirlwind tour of Scotland to thank
those who have been working on the frontlines during the Covid-19
pandemic and to highlight groups working in environmentalism,
mental health and wellness, and…
Some royals are fashion trendsetters,
like Princess Alexandra (future Queen Alexandra). Others gravitate
towards a specific designer or two and work to create styles and a
wardrobe that works for them as an individual. The Duchess of York,
later Queen Elizabeth, was one of…
Twenty years on from when they first met
at the University of St Andrews, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
will return for a visit to their alma mater during a royal visit to
Scotland this week. Ahead of their visit, let’s look back on their
university romance. William and Kate enrolled at the University of
St Andrews in 2001, both preparing to study for a degree in the
History of…
