Every year, on the second Monday of
March, the Commonwealth of Nations celebrates Commonwealth Day. The
goal is to unite 2.5 billion Commonwealth citizens and celebrate
their shared principles and values. It also aims to ensure a future
of peace. The day was initially convieced in the 1890s as
Empire Day and was renamed Commonwealth Day in 1958. While
originally held on Queen Victoria’s…
The Duke of Edinburgh has been given a
special honour by The King to mark his 60th birthday. Prince Edward
is appointed to the Order of the Thistle, the highest order of
chivalry in Scotland. The Duke of Edinburgh is 60 on March 10th
2024 (Photo by Chris Jelf) His…
King Charles to take part in Commonwealth Day service with recorded message
9th March 2024
King Charles will take part in this
year’s Commonwealth Day Service despite being under doctor’s orders
to avoid public engagements for the time being. His Majesty won’t
be attending the ceremony, at Westminster Abbey, in person.
Buckingham Palace has…
The Prince of Wales said he was “bowled
over” by the multi-million pound deal with an Earthshot Prize
winner and major sporting venues in the United Kingdom and Ireland
on Friday. William paid a visit to the Kia Oval Cricket Ground in
London on Friday to meet with the teams at Notpla and Levy UK +
Ireland after Notpla signed a massive deal with Levy UK + Ireland
to bring their seaweed-based…
"I think we make quite a good team" - Sophie's lovely tribute to her husband
9th March 2024
As her husband reaches a milestone
birthday this weekend, the Duchess of Edinburgh couldn’t help but
gush over “my darling Edward” in a speech on Friday. The royal
couple were in Leeds for the Sport and Recreation Alliance when
Sophie took to the podium to deliver a…
The Duchess of Edinburgh has made a sweet
comparison between her husband and her late father in law in a
moving speech to mark the 60th birthday of Prince Edward. As she
began a heartfelt tribute to her husband, Sophie told the audience
he would be ”horrified”…
First may I say how wonderful it is to be
here with so many people who are doing so much to change lives
through grassroots sport. There have been some remarkable stories
that have been honoured today and a particular congratulations to
Fulham Reach Boat Club for being recognised as Community Club of
the Year. If I may, I beg your indulgence for a few minutes, as I
wanted to also take this…
The Duchess of Edinburgh has paid tribute
to her husband as he prepares to celebrate his 60th birthday over
the weekend. Speaking during an engagement in Leeds, the Duchess
praised Prince Edward, and reflected on their 25 years of marriage.
Sophie said started her…
Sir Tim Laurence is suffering from a
black eye after a gardening mishap. The 69-year-old retired Navy
officer, who is married to the Princess Royal, was photographed
with the injury as he arrived for an engagement in London, Sir Tim
accompanied the Duke of Kent at…
They were real pieces of history, The
first Maundy coins to bear the image of King Charles III were
handed out at a special service at York Minster where His Majesty
distributed them in a tradition that stretches back centuries. The
King handed out the first Maundy money to bear his image to 74 men
and 74 women in April 2023. The number of recipients reflected his
age at the time of the…
