The Countess of Wessex is spending time
in the United States as she takes on a solo four-day visit to New
York City, taking on a series of events focused on the Commonwealth
and Women’s Rights. The Countess met Consuls Generals from across
the Commonwealth who are based in the Big Apple and stopped by the
St George’s Society of New York. This is a society that supports
British and…
The Queen in 'cultural boycott' to show disapproval of Russian invasion of Ukraine
17th March 2022
The Royal Art Collection, held in trust
by The Queen, has become involved in the cultural boycott of
Russia. The collection is withdrawing permission for three swords
to be displayed at the Kremlin Museums in Moscow. The Guardian
reports the collection agreed to lend the…
While on a visit to Kenya in honour of
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, the Earl of Wessex
recognised the achievement of the Platinum Jubilee in perhaps one
of the most historic places in royal history: Aberdare Open Fields,
the treetops where The Queen…
Three new portraits were released to mark
the Duchess of Cambridge’s 40th birthday on 9 January 2022 and now
members of the public will be able to view the photos in person.
The National Portrait Gallery has announced that all three
portraits of Catherine will be on display in various locations
across the United Kingdom that the Duchess has personally chosen.
The photos, which were…
The Queen became the first British
sovereign to visit China in 1986, officially visiting the country
with the Duke of Edinburgh over a six-day period beginning on 13
October. The Queen and Prince Philip visited the cities of Beijing,
Shanghai, Xi’an, Kunming…
The Queen was incredibly close to her
younger sister, Princess Margaret. However, the pair’s relationship
suffered in the late 1950s when Margaret had hoped to marry Group
Captain Peter Townsend. Townsend had served as an equerry to
King George VI, after serving in…
The Prince of Wales led the Commonwealth
Day Service at Westminster Abbey on behalf of The Queen, in a
ceremony focused on a common future. Accompanied by the Duchess of
Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Alexandra,
Prince Charles led the Royal Family on behalf of The Queen, who
pulled out of the service on a few days ago owing to mobility
issues. The Commonwealth Day…
The Queen has urged people across the
Commonwealth to take ”strength and inspiration” from everything
they share as she issued her traditional Commonwealth Day message.
Her Majesty focused on the many achievements of the Commonwealth
during her reign, saying…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall will represent The Queen at the Commonwealth Heads of
Government meeting, set to take place this summer. Buckingham
Palace confirmed that the Prince and the Duchess will travel to
Kigali, Rwanda for the meeting which will…
Throughout The Queen’s historic 70 year
reign, both she and the Royal Family have had many significant
milestones. The Investiture of the Prince of Wales in 1969 is one
of those milestones. The ceremony took place at Caernarfon
Castle on 26 July 1969 (although he had been given the title in
1958 by Letters Patent). Prior to the ceremony, Charles took an
intensive, 10-week language course at…
