The Platinum Pudding has been revealed. A
lemon Swiss roll and amaretti trifle created by Jemma Melvin was
revealed as the winner of the contest to find a sweet treat fit for
The Queen. The pudding pick was revealed by the Duchess of Cornwall
on BBC One in a special programme on May 12th 2022. The Duchess is
patron of the Big Lunch which helped organise the contest along
with Fortnum and…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall got into the Canadian spirit with a visit to Canada House
on May 12th 2022 ahead of their tour next week to the country.
Their visit to the London centre of Canadian life in the UK saw
them learning more about the culture…
The Duchess of Cornwall joined Oscar
winner Dame Judi Dench at a party marking a milestone for one of
the best known magazines in the UK. Country Life is celebrating 125
years on the news stands in 2022 and the Duchess was guest of
honour at a special party at…
The Queen takes great pride in her
family, with eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. We’ve
already looked back at the milestones of her becoming a grandmother
and great-grandmother for the first time, but now let’s take a look
back at the birth of her grandson and direct heir, Prince William.
Prince William was born on 21 June 1982, the first son of Prince
Charles and Diana…
The Countess of Wessex has received a new
title from The Queen. Sophie has been named a Dame Grand Cross of
the Order of St John, as announced in The Gazette. The roll reads:
“ORDER OF ST JOHN FOR THE FAITH AND IN THE SERVICE OF HUMANITY.
“The QUEEN has graciously…
Charles and the Chancellor on walkabout in south London as focus falls on jobs
12th May 2022
The Prince of Wales was flocked by crowds
on a walkabout in south London Wednesday, meeting with one of his
Prince’s Trust initiatives. Prince Charles met with young people
supported by The Prince’s Trust Kickstart at St. Peter’s Church,
including those who work for…
Rain doesn't stop the first Buckingham Palace garden party in over two years
12th May 2022
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall led the Royal Family as they celebrated the first garden
party at Buckingham Palace since 2019. Prince Charles and Camilla
were on hand to welcome 8,000 guests to Buckingham Palace for the
first of the season’s garden parties. Also joining the royal couple
were Princess Anne, the Duke of Kent, and Prince and Princess
Michael of Kent. Royal…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
carried out engagements in Glasgow, focusing on mental health,
finding homes for vulnerable families, and empathy lessons for
children. Firstly, William and Kate paid a visit to St. John’s
Primary School for a Roots of Empathy…
The Duke of Cambridge attends the State Opening of Parliament for the first time
10th May 2022
The Duke of Cambridge has attended the
State Opening of Parliament for the first time, stepping in as a
Counsellor of State to open the new session of Parliament with his
father on behalf of The Queen. William, as second-in-line to the
throne, can act on behalf of his…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge remember the victims of the Manchester bombing
10th May 2022
The Duke of Cambridge gave a poignant
speech on grief and remembering at the opening of the Glade of
Light Memorial in Manchester, sharing that he lives “with his own
grief” and knows that what matters most “is that those we have lost
are not forgotten.” The Glade of Light stands in memory of the
victims and survivors of the Manchester Arena Terrorist Attack,
which took place on 22 May…
