Born Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley on 22 February 1933, she would one day become a much-loved member of the Royal Family, as the Duchess of Kent, but now we take a look at her life before her marriage to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent.
Katharine is the youngest child and only daughter of Sir William Worsley, 4th Baronet, of whom she is said to have been very close to, and Joyce Morgan Brunner. She…
The Duchess of Cornwall admits she's lost all track of time during video call
22nd May 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall admitted to losing track of time in a video call on Thursday, something a lot of people can relate to as social distancing and self-isolation continue to be the new normal of the coronavirus pandemic.
In a chat with author David Walliams about The…
Eyes Down! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge bring joy to care home as they become bingo callers
22nd May 2020
If you ever once considered the possibility that The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would take part in a Zoom call and announce bingo numbers to nursing home residents, then this is a story for you!
On Wednesday the royal couple beamed into the Shire Hall Care Home in…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex have released a short video honouring the “unsung” Local Resilience Forums in Wessex for their work during the pandemic.
The video, which was shared on the Royal Family’s Twitter account Thursday, was part of a larger #ThankfulThursday post by the Royal Family to thank key workers at councils who are responding to the pandemic in their…
English novelist Dame Barbara Cartland was one of the most prolific and commercially successful writers of the twentieth century, publishing 723 novels before her death on May 21 2000. Known as the ‘Queen of Romance’, Ms Cartland had a little-known royal connection to…
Senior government minister witnessed the birth of Princess Alexandra to ensure there was no baby swapping
21st May 2020
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…
Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, has recorded a special video message sending her best wishes to the Alzheimer’s Society.
Her Royal Highness recorded the message for the 2020 Alzheimer’s Society People Awards which in ordinary times would have been held at St James’s Palace.
The 83-year-old has been Royal Patron of the Alzheimer’s Society since 1990 and…
The Duke of Cambridge has been video calling Scottish charities this week, when he would have ordinarily been in Scotland acting as the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the General Assembly of the…
The Prince of Wales is calling on students and furloughed workers to pick fruit and vegetables to help labour market shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Prince’s message comes as part of the UK government’s Pick For Britain campaign.
"If…
Since 2015, Prince Charles had made visiting Ireland an annual tradition but because of the coronavirus pandemic, Charles will not be able to make his yearly trip.
In a statement published the British Embassy in Dublin, the Prince – on behalf of him and his wife – sent a message of support to the people of Ireland.
“My wife and I cherish such special memories of our visit…
