The Duke of Gloucester has tested positive for Covid-19.
In line with government guidance, the 77-year-old is isolating at his home whilst he recovers.
As such, neither he or the Duchess will attend the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey next Monday.
A more notable absence at the service on Monday will be The Queen who has also been comfirmed as not being able to attend.
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The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester lead Remembrance tributes at the National Arboretum
12th November 2021
To mark this year’s Remembrance tributes, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester led the annual Armistice Day Service at the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum.
Armistice Day is known as the day the Allied powers signed a ceasefire agreement with…
As the Royal Family returns to a regular schedule of engagements, The Duke of Gloucester visited some new four-legged friends to begin the week. He stopped by a new Canine Partners location to celebrate the new location’s opening, including the Bradbury…
It was a family affair as members of the British royals visited the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Alexandra paid a visit to the horticultural show on its opening day, September 20th 2021. It’s long been a staple on the royal calendar, and the visit marked a return to normalcy after the event…
The Duke of Gloucester gets early taste of Platinum Jubilee celebrations
17th September 2021
The Duke of Gloucester has had an early brush with the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of his cousin, The Queen. During a visit to Nottinghamshire, the Duke came face to face with the logo that will be used throughout the event.
The emblem was created by Edward…
The Duke of Gloucester has been visiting Ipswich this week to open a new archive and heritage centre, connect with students at the University of Suffolk, and visit Sutton Hoo.
The Duke visited The Hold, which was created in partnership with the University of Suffolk, and…
The Duchess of Gloucester has unveiled a memorial stone to celebrate the centenary of the Royal Army Dental Corps.
The Duchess is Colonel-in-Chief of the RADC. At the base plinth of the memorial stone she revealed, it reads: “‘Dedicated to those who have served or are serving in the ADC and RADC.The rededication service was attended by RADC Colonel in Chief, HRH the Duchess of…
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have been out on an engagement while many of the royals are off for holidays. The pair visited the Royal Hospital Chelsea to attend the annual Founder’s Day Parade with the Duke there as the Reviewing Officer.
The Royal Hospital…
The Duchess of Gloucester presents the Lawn Tennis Association Lifetime Achievement Award
26th June 2021
The Duchess of Gloucester presented an important tennis award to an Isle of Man resident who has devoted 60 years to the sport.
In a virtual ceremony, the Duchess presented the Lawn Tennis Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award to Pat Sharp for her “long-term…
Today, Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester, will celebrate her 75th birthday. A Danish member of the British Royal Family, Birgitte is married to Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, who is a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. Together the couple has three children: Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster (b. 1974), Lady Davina Windsor (b. 1977), and Lady Rose Gilman (b.1980). On her milestone…
