King Charles III

What is The King's Trust?

The King’s Trust is only a year away from celebrating a milestone occasion, its fiftieth birthday. What is The King’s Trust and what does it do? In 1976, the then-Prince of Wales founded a new organisation. The United Kingdom was facing high levels of unemployment with young people affected in particular. Charles decided to use the money earned from his time in the Royal Navy to help…
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British Royals

The Prince and Princess of Wales become patrons of the Royal Marsden Hospital

The Prince and Princess of Wales have become joint royal patrons of the Royal Marsden Trust.The announcement came as Catherine visited the Royal Marsden Hospital and revealed that she had been treated there after cancer was found following major abdominal surgery a year ago.In a statement shared through Kensington Palace, Dame Cally Palmer, the Chief Executive of The Royal Marsden NHS…
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British Royals

The secrets of the stunning engagement ring of Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh

The Duchess of Edinburgh’s engagement ring is a striking and classic gem that was created by a favourite jeweller and with a love message hidden in its stones.When Prince Edward announced his engagement to Sophie Rhys-Jones on January 6th 1999, the engagement ring was front and centre. Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones announced their engagement on January 6th 1999(ITV still/ fair…
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British Royals

King Charles III: a year like no other

It has been a difficult year for King Charles. After an operation at the start of 2024, he discovered he had cancer and has been receiving treatment ever since. It altered the way he worked for several months but his return to public engagements has clearly brought him…
The Kents

The loyal royal relations whose support for King Charles weathered a difficult year

They are the loyal but often overlooked branch of the House of Windsor. The Kents continue to play an important, if sometimes silent, role within the Royal Family. And 2024 was no different. While true tragedy hit the headlines, the royal cousins who have long supported the Crown kept on with their duty, led by a prince called Edward who has been a royal duke for over 80 years. The past year has…
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