Cab driver John Sheen, who has been
driving for 45 years, drove Charles from Clarence House to the St
Bartholomew today. This was the third time in his career he has
driven the Prince. For his service, Charles gave Mr Sheen a £10
note and commented that he had a “jolly trip in the taxi,” per MSN
online. This will be the third £10 note he plans to add to his
framed collection. Back in 2004 he…
The Prince of Wales, a long-time devotee
of the Welsh harp tradition, has given a harp to the Wales
International Harp Festival. The international event takes place
next month in Caernarvon. The harp is the national instrument of
Wales. The Telynau Teifi harp made by…
Baker reveals he burned Prince Charles's fingers
29th March 2014
Alan Jones, chairman of the Village
Bakery, recently recreated a baking scene from the opening of
Erddig Hall, when he recalled the time he burned The Prince of
Wales. The Wrexham mansion was officially opened in
1977, where Prince Charles was a guest of honour, and
this…
Prince Charles and Beyoncé team up to raise money for Prince's Trust
14th February 2014
The American singer has revealed her UK
tour dates will work to help raise money for Charles' charity the
Prince's Trust. During her concerts, Beyoncé will encourage
her fans to make £3 donations to the charity as part of her
#BeyGood campaign, which promotes communities and individuals to be
kind to one another. Concert-goers who take part in the campaign
will be given a #BeyGood…
Prince Charles joined by sons William and Harry as they attend conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade
13th February 2014
Prince Charles and Prince William
arrived, with the surprise addition of Prince Harry, at the
conference today hosted by the Foreign Office. This follows a
reception yesterday evening held by Her Majesty's government, which
William attended. Having surprised all with…
Prince Charles and William 'Unite for Wildlife' in video message
9th February 2014
[youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOf0VbMnqes] The Prince of Wales
and Duke of Cambridge have released a video message, speaking out
in support of organisations working to stop the illegal
wildlife trade, kicking off what is to be a week of engagements
together for…
Prince Charles makes fourth visit to Tottenham
5th February 2014
The area and community were subject to
serious acts of violence and trauma after the shooting of Mark
Duggan, which sparked the beginning of the riots. This led to the
violence spreading to areas of Birmingham, Manchester and
Liverpool. The Prince of Wales has been heavily involved in the
regeneration projects of the area. This visit will enable Charles
to see the progress being made in the area.
Close to both their hearts, the father
and son will come together for a series of engagements that will
encourage others to help fight against the illegal wildlife trade
which is resulting in the death of hundreds of endangered species.
The awareness week will begin on…
Prince Charles prepares to meet flood victims
2nd February 2014
Back in 2012, Somerset Levels suffered
from the worst floods that the area had seen in 100 years. Large
areas of farmland, homes and businesses were inundated by the
flooding, but the local residents were able to effectively deal
with the situation. However, in recent weeks…
Duchess of Cornwall visits hospital where she was born
23rd January 2014
Camilla, 66, was born on 17th July 1947
at the hospital in South London. She and the Prince of Wales
received a teddy bear as a gift during their visit with the words
‘I’m a King’s baby’ written on it. Prince Charles, who was born at
Buckingham Palace a year later in 1948, joked that the same medical
staff delivered both him and his wife. He said in a speech “My
darling wife was born…

