British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Major new patronage for the Prince of Wales

The Prince of Wales has taken on a new patronage this week, lending his support to The Fleming Centre, an appeal to tackle antimicrobial resistance. In a press release by Kensington Palace earlier this week, William was announced as the Centre’s new patron to “support efforts over the next five years” to make its ambitious plans a reality. The Fleming Centre is a new project by The…
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Queen Elizabeth II

National memorial to Queen Elizabeth II planned

As the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II approaches, the government is set to commission a national memorial to mark the late sovereign’s incredible reign.  The Cabinet Office and the Royal Household will work together to set up a committee to commission a memorial. The committee members are due to be announced by 8 September, although the details on the memorial itself…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

George at 10: The day a future king was born

Never has there been so much interest in a livestream of a hospital door, save the lead up to Prince George’s birth on 22 July 2013. When the then-Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced in December 2012 that they were expecting their first child the next summer, interest in the royal baby grew to a point where, for the month leading up to the future king’s birth, reporters and cameras set…
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