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 Marina…
The token of love that was created by the Duke of Gloucester for his Duchess on a special anniversary
7th October 2023
The Duke of Gloucester showed his love
for his Duchess when he created a very special piece of jewellery
to mark their golden wedding anniversary. Prince Richard designed a
brooch with their two initials intertwined to mark their 50 years
of marriage. They celebrated…
The transition into a new reign continues as King Charles now appears on honours
6th October 2023
It’s been just over a year since King
Charles III ascended the throne. But, some elements of the new
reign are still in transition. Up until now, investitures saw
recipients receive honours that had Queen Elizabeth II’s name on
the boxes that held medals. Now…
Prison sentence for man who took crossbow to Windsor Castle to "kill Queen Elizabeth II"
6th October 2023
A man has been sentenced to nine years in
prison after being arrested on the grounds of Windsor Castle with
plans to assassinate the late Queen Elizabeth II. Jaswant Singh
Chail appeared at The Old Bailey on October 5th 2023 to learn his
fate after he was arrested on Christmas morning 2021 with a
crossbow. Chail is the first person in the United Kingdom to be
convicted of treason since 1981…
The Princess of Wales spent the day in
Hull for Rugby League Inclusivity Day, partaking in various
training exercises before joining the World Cup championships for a
scrimmage of wheelchair rugby. Catherine, whose fingers were still
bandaged following a trampoline…
Cookery classes for the Duke of Edinburgh on a day in Brighton
5th October 2023
The Duke of Edinburgh visited Brighton
and Hove on Wednesday to meet with young adults working on their
Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Awards. Photo by Dan Homer, DofE
Prince Edward first visited Brighton, Hove and Sussex Sixth Form
College to meet with Duke of Edinburgh…
The Princess of Wales visits shopping centre to see work supporting people fleeing Ukraine
5th October 2023
The Princess of Wales made an unannounced
visit to the Vsi Razom Community Hub in Bracknell on Wednesday,
meeting with Ukrainian refugees and community organisers who
oversee support in the area. Catherine’s visit coincided with the
first anniversary of the creation of the Vsi Razom Community Hub,
founded by two women who wanted to put together packages to support
Ukrainians. During her…
The Prince and Princess of Wales pay tribute to the Windrush generation
4th October 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
visited Cardiff to pay tribute to the Windrush generation and to
mark the start of Black History Month. [getty src=”1704412428″
width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”com”] William and…
When you hear the term “Granny’s Chips,”
you might be thinking of your grandma and her homemade chip recipe.
When it comes to the Royal Family, Granny’s Chips is the furthest
thing from a plate of fried potatoes; it’s one of the most…
One of the most touching stories about
Prince Philip took place in 1963 in Washington D.C. after the
assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy. Prince
Philip flew to Washington to attend the funeral and express
condolences on behalf of The Queen and met First Lady Jackie
Kennedy and the Kennedy family. President and First Lady Kennedy
had two children: Caroline and John Jr. John…
