When Robert Greenblatt, then president of
Showtime and producer of such innovative series as Dexter, The L
Word, and Weeds, got the idea to do a series on the Tudors, his
goal was to make a “younger and sexier version” of the story of
Henry VIII and his wives. Michael Hirst, who was commissioned to do
the pilot, was expressly asked to imagine it as a “kind of American
soap opera” about…
During their visit to Newhaven in East
Sussex earlier today, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh spent
time with the brave coastguard team that tried to save Dylan
Atkins, the 14-year-old boy that lost his life in the St Jude
storm. The body of the young boy has not been…
A broken toe and neck pain for Prince
Harry. During a reception at Clarence House yesterday for athletes
and representatives of the fourteen countries who will be
participating in the Rugby League World Cup, The Prince of Wales
commented that besides Prince Harry’s broken…
Prince Charles will open the Prince’s
Foundation for Building Community in Southern Australia. The
Prince’s Foundation for Building Community is ‘paving the road’ in
Australia. The Prince of Wales’s charity will be part of a
‘landmark urban development project in South Australia,’ according
to the Australian paper, The Herald Sun. According to Adelaide’s
The Advertiser, The…
The Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Harry to carry out joint engagement
30th October 2013
The Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Harry
are to carry out a joint engagement together on November 7. Prince
Philip and grandson Harry will visit the Field of Remembrance at
Westminster Abbey to honour those who have died fighting for this
country. On arrival, the Duke and the…
The Queen and The Duchess of Cornwall share a passion for horses
30th October 2013
The Queen visited Brixton Horse Club on
Tuesday accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, who has been
president of the club since 2009. The Duchess of Cornwall feeds
11-year-old Buddy some mints as the Queen watches. [Pictures: Sky
News] The Queen brightened up the dull…
The Duke of Cambridge has delighted many
royalists this week with announcements of a series of engagements
in early November, including some notable and high-profile events,
signalling that he has now become a full-time working royal. Prince
William, who announced in September that he was to leave the RAF to
focus on charitable causes and public service, currently has 6
engagements scheduled for…
Prince Charles passions are driven by his
family and future. Prince George is the impetus for Prince Charles
to continue his campaign for the environment. HRH discussed how the
newest member of the Royal Family is the reason for his unrelenting
pursuit of environmental…
As Remembrance Day is nearly upon us, The
Duchess of Cornwall has been named as the patron of the
Richmond-based charity, The Poppy Factory. The Duchess of Cornwall
puts finishing touches to a poppy. [source ITN video] On Thursday
October 24, The Duchess made a visit to the…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
added a new engagement to their busy diary, as they balance
parenthood and royal life. Prince William and Kate will meet London
Poppy Appeal staff and volunteers at Kensington Palace on November
7. The new parents will spend time with the guests as they visit
the palace after taking a tour of London on a 1960’s
Routemaster bus. The royal couple will also…
