Typically when a new building is
unveiled, a member of the Royal Family unveils a plaque to mark the
occasion. This was no different for the Duke of Edinburgh on
Tuesday at the at the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Merseyside – a
moment that included some light relief as he joked about living up
to his father’s plaque-unveiling skills. The Duke joked that he had
to make the…
Duchess of Edinburgh hosts Garden Party at Buckingham Palace with the blessing of King Charles
17th May 2023
The Duchess of Edinburgh took the reins
at Buckingham Palace this week as she hosted a special Garden Party
for the Not Forgotten Association. With more than 2,000
beneficiaries in attendance, the event has been held every year
since 1921. The Duchess received permission…
It’s been only a matter of months since
Prince Edward was bestowed the title of Duke of Edinburgh by his
elder brother, King Charles III. Now, for the first time with his
new title, the Duke has honoured winners of the Duke of Edinburgh
Award Scheme (DofE). Around…
Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor has been
keeping up a very special family tradition as she participated in
the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Lady Louise, 19, learned carriage
driving from her grandfather, Prince Philip, and she was behind the
reins again as the annual show continued. Watched by her parents,
the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, she formed part of a team taking
part in the Coaching…
The Duchess of Edinburgh was having the
time of her life at the Coronation Concert. Nearly every time the
camera panned to her in the Royal Box, Sophie could be seen singing
and dancing along to the show. One such moment was during Lionel
Ritchie’s performance of ‘All…
Princes and frogs gathered together to
celebrate the reign of King Charles III, and no, that wasn’t a
typo. In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it appearance, Kermit the Frog
could be seen waving and dancing in front of the Duke of Edinburgh
in the Royal Box at Sunday…
The Duke of Edinburgh tests his skills as a chocolatier during visit to Cambridgeshire
15th April 2023
The Duke of Edinburgh tested his
chocolate-making skills while visiting Harry Specters in
Cambridgeshire Business Park in Ely. The chocolate company works to
create employment opportunities for young autistic people. The Duke
was there as Harry Specters celebrated its 10th anniversary.
Between 2018 and 2021, more than 30,000 employment hours and 1,800
work experience hours have been provided…
The Duchess of Edinburgh has officially
opened The Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre, the NHS’s
first orthopaedic centre entirely dedicated to military veterans.
On Tuesday, 4 April, Her Royal Highness arrived at The Robert Jones
and Agnes Hunt…
The Duke of Edinburgh becomes patron of the DofE Award
14th March 2023
The Duke of Edinburgh has been named
patron of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and International Award,
following in his late father’s footsteps with the royal youth
awards scheme. Edward, who was named Duke of Edinburgh on his 59th
birthday last week, has been involved…
The Dukes of Kent and Gloucester at the forefront of The King’s mind when making decision about the new Duke of Edinburgh
11th March 2023
Almost 24 years ago in 1999, Queen
Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and the then Prince Charles agreed that
one day, Prince Edward and Sophie would become the Duke & Duchess
of Edinburgh. The announcement was made on the couple’s wedding day
in June 1999, with Prince Edward one day destined to become Duke of
Edinburgh. On March 10th 2023, the 59th anniversary of Edward’s
birth, The King…

