The Gloucesters

The Duchess of Gloucester has completed the March The Month challenge in which she walked 11,000 steps every day during the month of March to raise awareness for Prostate Cancer UK. As their Patron, Birgitte has been walking every day in honour of the 11,000 men who die from prostate cancer every year in the UK.  The Duchess was supported by her husband, Prince Richard, during her walks…

To mark World Leprosy Day, the Duke of Gloucester has highlighted the extra challenges faced by all those working to eradicate the disease as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The Duke, who is Vice President of Lepra UK, wrote to the organisation to mark the annual event which highlights the global fight against the condition. And his letter reflected on the increased pressures for those…

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester missed Sunday’s Remembrance commemorations at the Cenotaph following on from medical advice. Royal sources says the decision is entirely precautionary. Both Richard and Birgitte are in the at risk category when it comes to Covid-19 due to them being in their mid-70s. Sunday’s commemorations at the Cenotaph majorly scaled back due to the…