The Duchess of Cambridge is teaming up
with tennis legend Roger Federer for a charity project supporting
two of her patronages. Next month, ahead of the Laver Cup, Kate and
Roger Federer will join forces on Laver Cup Open Practice Day to
raise money for two of her patronages: Action for Children and the
Lawn Tennis Association, whose fundraising arm is the LTA Tennis
Foundation. Action for…
Marie Christine von Reibnitz has been a
member of the British Royal Family for over 40 years, and even
though she doesn’t carry out official royal engagements, she is a
well-known figure, not least because of some of her highly
publicised controversial actions in the…
The then-Catherine “Kate” Middleton did
not begin her education in her native country of the United
Kingdom. Instead, she began her schooling at an English-language
nursery school in Amman, Jordan. At the time, her father, Michael
Middleton, was working for British…
Prince William's powerful advice to Dame Deborah James's children after losing their mother
15th August 2022
The Duke of Cambridge advised the
children of the late Dame Deborah James following her death earlier
this summer from bowel cancer. In a new interview talking about his
late wife, Sebastien Bowen, told The Times about the day Prince
William came to bestow a damehood upon Deborah at home. He said:
“There was the time I opened the door to Prince William, who had
come to give Deborah a…
In honour of The Queen’s Platinum
Jubilee, the top Regimental mascots of the British Army gathered in
Edinburgh for a special photograph. The mascots travelled to
Scotland from all over the country for the photograph, which was
kept a secret for months. Corporal…
The Queen has officially begun her annual
stay at Balmoral Castle this week following a change in arrival
that saw the traditional welcoming ceremony held behind closed
doors for the first time. The Queen traditionally inspects a guard
of honour from the Balaklava…
The Earl of Wessex: ''the Games have brought the spirit of the Commonwealth to life''
9th August 2022
The Earl of Wessex has thanked the people
of Birmingham and the West Midlands for their ”inspiration” as he
officially closed the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Earl, who is
Vice Patron of Commonwealth Sport, thanked volunteers, organisers
and competitors for their enthusiasm and hard work in his speech at
the end of the 22nd Games. Speaking at the Alexander Stadium in
Birmingham…
The last medal ceremony of the
Commonwealth Games has been overseen by the Earl of Wessex. The
Earl, who is Vice Patron of Commonwealth Sport, presented the
medals in the Men’s Hockey event to bring down the curtain on the
sporting action at Birmingham…
The Earl of Wessex has led the Royal
Family in thanking all those involved in the Commonwealth Games in
Birmingham. The competition, which comes to an end on August 8th,
has seen hundreds of thousands of people enjoy world class sport in
a wide range of events over the…
The Countess of Wessex has described
England’s women’s hockey champions as ”stars” as she sent a
personal message of congratulations to the team following their
gold medal win at the Commonwealth Games. It’s the first time the
England women’s team have claimed top spot in the competition at
the games. Sophie, who is patron of England Hockey, shared her joy…
