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 pleased to sanction the following
Promotions in, and Admissions to, the Most Venerable Order of the
Hospital of St John of…
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…
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 lesson designed to help
children aged 5-13 learn empathy. It was developed by the Duchess’s
patronage, Action for…
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…
Prince Charles delivers The Queen's Speech whilst Her Majesty watches on from home at Windsor
10th May 2022
The Prince of Wales has for the first
time delivered The Queen’s Speech in place of his mother at the
State Opening of Parliament. The ceremony, on May 10th 2022, was
the first time in 59 years that The Queen has missed the State
Opening – her last absence being in 1963 when she was pregnant with
Prince Edward. Accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke
of Cambridge…
Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen becomes the longest living monarch in British history
10th May 2022
Queen Elizabeth II has passed numerous
milestones throughout her historic 70-year reign. They have
included milestones as a mother and wife and as a monarch. In
honour of her reign, we are looking at some of her most impressive
milestones. On 20 December 2007, Queen…
Candy and Muick — Queen Elizabeth II The
Queen’s love of corgis and dorgis is well-documented, but she
currently owns a dorgi named Candy—who is allegedly over a decade
old—and Muick, who joined the Royal Household shortly after the
death of Prince Philip in 2021…
Why Prince Charles and Prince William both have to attend the State Opening of Parliament in The Queen's absence
10th May 2022
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of
Cambridge will attend the State Opening of Parliament today as The
Queen misses the ceremony for the first time in almost 60 years.
And while Prince Charles will read The Queen’s speech, both he and
Prince William need to be present for the machinery of state to
operate. They are both attending Parliament on May 10th 2022 as
Counsellors of State. The…
