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 of that. The rest was taken from
reserve funds. The increased total reflects a time described by Sir
Michael Stevens…
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…
Prince William continues launch of Homewards initiative in Scotland and Northern Ireland
28th June 2023
Day two of Prince William’s Homewards
launch took him to Northern Ireland and Scotland. Homewards is a
five-year plan to combat homelessness with businesses, local
authorities and organisations encouraged to join together and
develop plans. For now, the focus will be on…
You could own one of the world's most famous jumpers if you have £70,000
28th June 2023
The infamous sheep jumper worn by Diana,
Princess of Wales is estimated to earn £70,000 at an auction this
autumn. The famous red and white “black sheep” jumper had been lost
for decades but will be put up for auction for the first time at
Sotheby’s in New York on 7 September. The late Princess first wore
the woollen jumper at a polo match with her-then fiancé, the Prince
of…
The Coronation events are not over as
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be presented with the
Honours of Scotland in Edinburgh on 5 July. However, there might be
a big difference between this ceremony and the Coronation. While
there was never any question of St.
The Prince of Wales speaks of his determination to end homelessness as he launches Homewards
27th June 2023
The Prince of Wales says he believes that
homelessness can be eradicated with the development of innovative
ways of tackling the issues involved. Prince William spoke out as
he began a two day tour of the UK in which he’ll visit six areas
chosen to pilot the…
Sarah, Duchess of York is being treated
for breast cancer. The duchess discovered she had an early form of
the disease during a routine mammogram and was advised to have
immediate surgery. She has since undergone a successful operation.
The duchess is now receiving medical care and her doctors say her
prognosis is good. Sarah has expressed her ”immense gratitude to
all the…
When many think of the late Queen
Elizabeth II, they might think of someone who was constantly at her
side. Not her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, or other members of
the Royal Family. They might be thinking of one particular type of
dog, a Corgi. Corgis have been a part…
The King and Prince of Wales praise Windrush generation on 75th anniversary of ship docking
25th June 2023
The British Royal Family has paid tribute
to the so-called Windrush generation, on the 75th anniversary of
the ship’s arrival on British shores. Last year, King Charles
commissioned a series of ten portraits, all of which have been
painted by black artists, to…
The Princess of Wales takes to the tennis courts for training for one of Wimbledon's most important roles
24th June 2023
The Princess of Wales has taken to the
tennis courts to see the work that goes into one of the most
crucial roles at Wimbledon – that of ball boy and ball girl. The
Princess was joined by eight times Men’s Singles Champion, Roger
Federer, on a training day with some of the dozens of young people
who will carry out the duty this year. Their experiences have been
recorded in a film…
