The Princess of Wales shared a joke with
one of Wimbledon’s most famous stars as Centre Court rose to pay
tribute to Roger Federer. The special moment, which included a
lengthy standing ovation for the tennis player, came as the
Princess made her first visit to the club the famous Championships
get under way in London. Catherine, who is Patron of the All
England Lawn Tennis and Croquet…
The King appeared emotional as he toured
the Royal Yacht Britannia, the first time he has returned to the
ship since his accession. His Majesty took a tour of the yacht
which is now in permanent dock in Edinburgh. The visit came at the
start of Holyrood Week, the…
On this day in 1776, the Original 13
Colonies sent their message to King George III – we want out of the
kingdom and independence. The Declaration of Independence is one of
the most important documents in American history, and it ties right
to the British monarch.
King Charles and Queen Camilla will have
an encore of their most special day in Scotland, as a service will
be conducted to present them with the Honours of Scotland. On
Wednesday, 5th July, the King and Queen will be in St Giles’
Cathedral, in Edinburgh, for the National Service of
Thanksgiving and Dedication, or, as it has become known, the
Scottish Coronation. For the occasion…
A touching tribute to his mother will open the celebration for King Charles' Scottish coronation
1st July 2023
The presentation of the Honours of
Scotland will be a smaller affair than the Coronation, but equally
full of ceremony and history. One of the elements that will be used
in the service will be a sword. The traditional piece used
for this service is known as the Sword of…
King Charles III will be presented with
the Honours of Scotland at a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Giles’s
Cathedral on 5 July. However, King Charles II was the last monarch
to be crowned with the Honours of Scotland in 1651. King Charles II
was crowned in…
King Charles III will take part in a very
special and historic ceremony in Edinburgh during which he will be
presented with the Honours of Scotland. A National Service of
Thanksgiving at St Giles’ Cathedral will take place on July 5th
2023, where the King will be presented with Scotland’s Crown Jewels
after a procession along the Royal Mile. The Honours of Scotland,
the oldest Crown…
As the Princess of Wales opened the
newly-revamped Young V&A (previously the V&A Museum of
Childhood) in London, the schoolchildren had a warm welcome on
their minds as they greeted the Princess with an abundance of
cuddles. Ahead of its opening to the public on 1…
The latest Sovereign Grant report shows
that royal expenditure went up in the last financial year. In the
period between April 2022 and April 2023, a total of £107.5 million
was spent, a 5% rise compared to the year before. The Sovereign
Grant covered £86.3 million…
The Princess of Wales leaves poignant message on visit to innovative centre
28th June 2023
The Princess of Wales, has officially
opened The Hope Street Centre, a Southampton family-oriented
residential centre, that has been years in the making. Hope Street
is an idea of The One Small Thing Charity and its chairwoman, Lady
Edwina Grosvenor. It’s been set up to support women involved in the
justice system. As Lady Edwina remarked: “Since planning was
approved, we’ve seen…
