The royal spotlight during Carers Week
might have been on The Queen and Princess Anne’s special video
call, but Princess Alexandra also joined in to show her support for
carers this month. The Princess took part in a series of phone
calls with some of her patronages, including Friends of the
Elderly, St Christopher’s Hospice, and Care for Veterans, to hear
how they are supporting…
The Children’s Surgery Foundation has
announced that Lady Frederick Windsor, the wife of Lord Frederick
Windsor and daughter-in-law to Prince and Princess Michael of Kent,
has become their new Royal Patron. Previously known as the Chelsea
Children’s Hospital…
Royal wedding bouquets are often
overlooked but they are often filled with significance. As well as
the myrtle that’s been a tradition since the time of Queen
Victoria, these posies are filled with blooms that nod to history
and highlight the romance that has brought a…
The Duchess of Kent is perhaps one of the
least known members of The Royal Family, but despite this, she has
consistently remained a firm favourite for royal watchers around
the globe. She has been suffering from ill health in recent years
meaning her public appearances are becoming more scarce, but her
story as a member of The Royal Family is an inspiring one, and for
many years, she lived a…
The Duke of Kent has spoken of his
frustration at having to miss royal visits because of the
coronavirus pandemic. His comments came in a special message
recorded for the RNLI in which he praised the organisation for its
tenacity and courage in what he described as…
Born Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley on 22
February 1933, she would one day become a much-loved member of the
Royal Family, as the Duchess of Kent, but now we take a look at her
life before her marriage to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. Katharine
is the youngest child and only…
Senior government minister witnessed the birth of Princess Alexandra to ensure there was no baby swapping
21st May 2020
In years gone by, it was customary for
the birth of any royal baby to be witnessed by the UK Home
Secretary ensuring the new arrival was genuine. The Queen’s cousin,
Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her birth
witnessed by the by an official political observer in 1936. Sir
John Simon, Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Home Office,
was present when Princess…
Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady
Ogilvy, has recorded a special video message sending her best
wishes to the Alzheimer’s Society. Her Royal Highness recorded the
message for the 2020 Alzheimer’s Society People Awards which in
ordinary times would have…
Marie Christine von Reibnitz has been a
member of the British Royal Family for over 40 years, and even
though she doesn’t carry out official royal engagements, she is a
well-known figure, not least because of some of her highly
publicised controversial actions in the…
One of the most interesting – and
controversial – members of the British Royal Family has always been
tied to royalty. We’re taking a look at the early life of Princess
Michael of Kent, an accomplished author, interior designer, mother,
grandmother, and wife to The Queen’s first cousin. The future
princess was born Baroness Marie Christine von Reibnitz on 15
January 1945…
