The first Trooping the Colour of the
reign of King Charles III is just weeks away and rehearsals have
started in London. Under bright blue skies, in the last days of
May, troops began to practice for the spectacular ceremony with
crowds gathering to take a look. Sgt Donald C Todd/ UK MOD © Crown
copyright 2023 Trooping the Colour marks the Sovereign’s official
birthday. For the first…
The link between the two monarchs goes
back to Queen Victoria, who is the great-great-great-grandmother to
King Charles (through his mother, Queen Elizabeth II) and
great-great-grandmother of King Carl XVI Gustaf through both his
mother and father through two of Victoria’s…
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
or Lou Gehrig’s disease is a neurological disease that affects
nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. French neurologist
Jean-Martin Charcot discovered the disease in 1869. In 1939, ALS
became well-known after Lou Gehrig, New York…
As an ALS/MND advocate, I wanted to
highlight the Princess Royal’s work with Motor Neuron Disease (MND)
Scotland in the United Kingdom as it is a cause extremely close to
my heart; MND is the British term for ALS (amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis) or Lou Gehrig’s disease. The Princess Royal at the
opening of the Clayton Lodge on 4 July 2019. Photo Courtesy of MND
Scotland The Princess Royal…
Prince Edward follows in his father's footsteps for a series of special engagements in Germany and Czechia
27th May 2023
The Duke of Edinburgh has traveled to
Germany and the Czechia to celebrate the young people who have
successfully completed the Duke of Edinburgh Awards scheme.
The four-days visit began in Berlin on Monday, 22nd May, with a
welcome by the British Ambassador to Germany…
The Princess of Wales carried out an
engagement in partnership with the Kinship Charity this week – a
charity which takes care of children at risk of abandonment. Her
Royal Highnesses undertook the engagement at the Foundling Museum,
an organisation of which she is…
There have always been close links
between the Norwegian and British royal houses, all the way back to
the Viking era when Norwegian kings also ruled over parts of what
is today Britain. Fortunately, in modern times, the relationship
has been somewhat more peaceful than it was 1000 years ago. King
Harald and King Charles are second cousins once removed. King
Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of…
Things got larger than life for King
Charles and Queen Camilla as they completed their latest visit to
Northern Ireland. On the second and final day of their trip, Their
Majesties were greeted by giant characters bringing to life the
culture and history of…
The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester host a special garden party at Buckingham Palace in celebration of dogs
25th May 2023
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have
hosted a special garden party at Buckingham Palace to mark the
150th anniversary of The Kennel Club. With the blessing of The
King, Their Royal Highnesses welcomed representatives to the
Central London residence in celebration of…
The King and Queen spent Wednesday in
Northern Ireland with a full day of engagements on their first
visit after the Coronation. The King met with Det Ch Insp John
Caldwell, a police officer shot in February in front of his
son. King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted a garden party at
Hillsborough Castle, their official residence in Northern Ireland.
DCI Caldwell was among the garden party…