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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge lease brand new Bentley

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have recently taken lease of a brand new Bentley Flying Spur, worth over £250,000 and with a top speed of 200mph. The car itself has been leased to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge by Bentley for official engagements, joining the likes of Range Rovers and Jaguars in the Cambridges’ official fleet. The car costs £118 to fill up with fuel, but only gives…
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Prince Harry and Walking With the Wounded arrive at the South Pole

Perhaps what many may see as unlucky number 13 proved to play in favour of Prince Harry and the Walking With the Wounded team. A monumental day for everyone who participated in the 2013 challenge. Listen to Harry as he describes the last 10 meters of the journey: Prince Harry, Team Glenfiddich member and expedition patron: arrival at the Pole The Walking With the Wounded teams arrived at the South…
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Prince Charles set to represent Queen at Nelson Mandela's funeral

The Queen will be represented by Prince Charles at the funeral of Nelson Mandela in South Africa, a Royal Central source says. It is reported that Her Majesty made the decision not to fly to South Africa, so will instead pay a tribute to the former South African President at a special service at Westminster Abbey. Westminster Abbey will be holding a service of thanksgiving for the life of Mr…
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Prince Harry South Pole challenge race suspended over safety fears

The race element of the South Pole Challenge which Prince Harry is currently a part of has been suspended due to safety concerns, the director of the challenge has said. Ed Parker, the challenge’s director, said: “We always knew that this wasn’t going to be easy, but that is what makes the challenge so exciting. Our aim was to show that despite injury, young men and women from our…
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