The Duchess of Cambridge has revealed she
has taken flying lessons following in the footsteps of many family
members. Earlier this week, as she and Prince William showed
support for the London Poppy Appeal, Kate told a group of RAF
officers that she had been taking lessons in a fixed-wing aircraft.
“My grandfather [the late RAF pilot Peter Middleton] flew planes,”
she told the…
The British Army has a whole host of
uniforms for all occasions and Prince Harry, as an officer in the
Blues and Royals (on attachment to the Army Air Corps), gets to
wear many of the 20+ orders of dress available to the Blues &
Royals on a regular basis. Prince Harry…
Prince Philip meets the pilot he helped save during World War II
7th November 2013
The Duke of Edinburgh, and Prince Harry
visited the Field of Remembrance outside Westminster Abbey today.
In January 1945, the Duke of Edinburgh was First Lieutenant of HMS
Whelp. That same year, Petty Officer (Airman) Norman Richardson was
flying off HMS Victorious with the…
Duke of Cambridge joined President of
South Korea, Park Geun-hye at the future site of the Korean War
memorial. The Duke of Cambridge was the Queen’s representative
during the State Visit of South Korea’s president Park Geun-hye.
Prince William took part in the ground breaking ceremony on Tuesday
morning for the Korean War memorial along with President. This was
Prince William’s first time…
Prince Charles and Camilla as in India on
a nine-day tour. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall
began their 9 day trek across India in Rishhikesh, awash in crimson
roses and marigolds. The couple viewed an Aarti ceremony which is
held nightly at sundown on the…
Prince Charles has been a guest editor of
Country Life Magazine to be published on 13 November. In his 65
years, The Prince of Wales has really ‘done and seen it all.’ So
for his 65th birthday, what could he possibly give a go at next?
Prince Charles decided to…
Spokesperson says the Duchy of Cornwall is 'not a corporation' so should not pay Corporation Tax
5th November 2013
Prince Charles is the 24th Duke of
Cornwall. The Prince of Wales is once again receiving grief over
the tax status of the Duchy of Cornwall. The Public Accounts
Committee has recently published a report on the Duchy of Cornwall
estates accounts. Member of the PAC, Margaret Hodge MP is inquiring
into the tax arrangement the Duchy has. Hodge seems to feel it has
an unfair advantage. “If…
Sarah, Duchess of York researching sequel to 'The Young Victoria'
5th November 2013
Sarah, Duchess of York has been granted
access to the royal library at Windsor Castle to research a sequel
to the film ‘The Young Victoria’, which was released in 2009. The
film focused on Queen Victoria’s accession to the throne in 1837
and her marriage to…
After a disappointing reception in the
UK, the Naomi Watts led Princess of Wales biopic ‘Diana‘ has failed
to set the US box office alight. The film, which focuses on the
relationship Diana had with heart surgeon Hasnat Khan, made just
$64,914 in its first…
'Kate is just as lovely as everyone thinks' says Royal Wedding cake maker Fiona Cairns
5th November 2013
The Duchess of Cambridge has been praised
as a “really lovely person” by cake maker Fiona Cairns who created
her and Prince William’s wedding cake. “Kate is just as lovely as
everyone thinks,” she told Hello! Online. “She’s exactly as you’d
imagine, a really lovely person.” In the interview, Fiona revealed
Kate was very involved with the…
