This week is the general assembly week,
the annual gathering of the Church of Scotland, which
will see decisions made on matters of church policy and governance,
with Her Majesty The Queen is being represented by Prince
Edward for the week. The issues will be debated by around 730
Commissioners drawn from congregations across Scotland and beyond.
Decisions made can have an historic and…
This year, the show will begin on July
8th, just two days after the Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour de
France passes Harrogate and Knaresborough en route to Sheffield
from York. The Countess of Wessex’s attendance at the show will be
her first, while Princess Anne has been…
The photograph was taken by Millie
Pilkington (the same photographer who took the personal photographs
of the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in
2011) in the dining room at Bagshot Park, their family home.
Prince Edward, who is The Queen’s youngest son and 8th in line to
the throne, has already held celebrations for his birthday at his
home on Saturday, which The Queen and Duke of…
Buckingham Palace has said that, on the
advice of Her Majesty's Government, the Earl of Wessex has decided
against going to Russia for the sporting event. While the
cancellation of royal events is very rare, only occurring due to
illness or emergencies, it was made…
Earl and Countess of Wessex enjoy family holiday in Switzerland
21st February 2014
Prince Edward and Sophie, with their two
children children Lady Louise, ten, and James, Viscount Severn,
six, arrived in St Mortiz, Switzerland, earlier this week for
a ski trip. The family were spotted having a joyous time on the ski
slopes and the protective parents…
Prince Edward has been appointed ‘Lord
High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of
Scotland’ for 2014, Royal Central has learnt. The appointment,
though only active for one week (General Assembly week) in
Scotland, will involve Prince Edward sitting in the assembly
as The Queen’s representative, reporting back to Her Majesty what
has been said during the meetings. It was…
Sophie, The Countess of Wessex, is to
attend Princess Madeleine’s wedding to British-born Christopher
O’Neill. The stylish countess will attend the ceremony with husband
Prince Edward, in June, on behalf of her majesty The Queen. Sophie
and Edward have represented…
“This is a very exciting time for the
college and HRH’s patronage strengthens the innovative work that we
do and the contribution we will continue to make to the future of
the fashion industry.” said LCF professor Frances Corner, shortly
after the announcement. ‘We…
