The Duke of Gloucester was on hand to
celebrate the restoration of a 120-year-old temperance fountain in
the heart of London on Monday. The Duke, who takes a strong
interest in architecture and restoration, joined the Heritage Trust
of London to commemorate the re-opening of the Temperance Fountain
in the Kensington Borough. The Temperance Fountain in Kensington is
the second known fountain…
The Royal Family has celebrated one of
its most discreet yet dedicated members, the Duke of Gloucester, as
he turns 80. Prince Richard, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, marked
the start of his ninth decade on August 26th 2024. The Duke and
Duchess are among the hardest…
The King made history on 17 June when he
formally welcomed The Duchess of Gloucester to the Order of the
Garter. King Charles had announced his appointees to the
Order of the Garter on 23 April, St. George’s Day, when they are
traditionally named. Monday marked the…
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester paid a
visit to Gloucester Cathedral on Tuesday to visit with members of
its musical departments. The Duke and Duchess are both big
supporters of choral music and cathedrals, with the Duke patron of
Cathedrals in Pilgrimage and the Duchess patron of Cathedral Music
Trust. At Gloucester Cathedral, both are patrons of the ongoing In
Tune Organ and Music…
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have
spent a day viewing the flooded remnants of homes and businesses on
a visit to Gloucestershire. The royal couple, out for their first
joint engagement of the year, visited areas affected by devastating
flooding in Gloucester and…
There were several surprise tiara choices
from the British Royal Family for the State Dinner held for the
President and First Lady of Korea. The Princess of Wales wore the
Strathmore Rose Tiara, which had not been seen for nearly a
century. The Queen wore the Burmese Ruby…
While The King has inherited a number of
stunning tiaras that he can loan out to the members of his family,
the other branches of the British Royal Family have their own
jewels. The Duchess of Gloucester has a substantial tiara, the Teck
Turquoise Tiara, that she wears periodically for important
occasions. The Duke and Duchess of Teck commissioned the original
diamond and turquoise floral…
The token of love that was created by the Duke of Gloucester for his Duchess on a special anniversary
7th October 2023
The Duke of Gloucester showed his love
for his Duchess when he created a very special piece of jewellery
to mark their golden wedding anniversary. Prince Richard designed a
brooch with their two initials intertwined to mark their 50 years
of marriage. They celebrated…
The Duchess of Gloucester is awarded major promotion by The King after decades of quiet service
11th August 2023
After more than 30 years service as
Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of the Adjutant General’s Corps, the
Duchess of Gloucester has been promoted to Colonel-in-Chief of the
military unit. Following King Charles III’s Accession to the
throne, His Majesty is honouring members of…
The Duchess of Gloucester has presented
one of the first trophies at Royal Ascot on a special day – her
77th birthday. The Duchess was on hand to award the prizes in the
Coventry Stakes, which was won by River Tiber. She is with her
husband, the Duke of Gloucester. The couple arrived in the royal
procession as day one of Ascot got under way. Their Royal
Highnesses were in the third…
