The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to
his favourite actor, Sir Antony Sher, calling him a “great man and
an irreplaceable talent.” In a statement posted on his official
website, Prince Charles wrote that he was “deeply saddened by the
news of Sir Antony Sher’s death” at the age of 72. Sher passed away
from cancer. Prince Charles wrote: “As the President of the Royal
Shakespeare…
Queen Elizabeth receives Ruth Bader Ginsburg Women of Leadership Award
5th December 2021
The Queen has received the prestigious
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Women of Leadership Award. In a ceremony at the
US Library of Congress last Thursday, The Queen was honoured for
her lifelong commitment to the people of the Commonwealth and her
leadership throughout the nearly…
Queen Elizabeth’s Mistress of the Robes,
Ann Fortune FitzRoy, Dowager Duchess of Grafton, has died at the
age of 101. Born Ann Fortune Smith on 20 February 1920, the Dowager
Duchess was the senior lady in the Royal Household, and her duties
included organising the rota…
A prestigious engineering award has been
renamed in honour of the Princess Royal. The Royal Academy of
Engineering will rename their Silver Medal as The Princess
Royal Silver Medal. The medal celebrates outstanding personal
contribution to UK engineering by an early to mid-career engineer
resulting in market exploitation. Princess Anne’s name has been
added to award to reflect…
The Countess of Wessex gets into the festive spirit on charity visit
3rd December 2021
The Countess of Wessex kicked off
December in true festive style as she got involved in Christmas
theme activities during a visit to the Disability Initiative in
Camberley, Surrey. The 56-year-old visited the centre to take part
in interactive sessions with clients ahead…
It’s been a busy few months at Windsor
Castle, with hundreds of people being honoured at Investiture
ceremonies. On the week of 1 December, The Princess Royal took
reign of the ceremonies honouring those for their incredible work.
Among those honoured was Yvonne…
The Duchess of Cambridge has visited the
Victoria and Albert Museum in London to see a new exhibition with
royal ties. Catherine visited the V&A on Thursday morning to
see Fabergé in London: Romance to Revolution, which recently
opened. The exhibition includes over 200 pieces, including three
Imperial Easter eggs that have never been seen in the UK before.
The Moscow Kremlin Egg, which…
The Duke of Cambridge spent the day in
Leeds earlier this week meeting with refugees from Afghanistan who
have been relocated to the United Kingdom. William’s unannounced
visit to an unnamed hotel in West Yorkshire allowed him to hear
first-hand accounts from residents…
The countdown to Christmas is well and
truly on as December gets under way. And amidst the many royal
traditions associated with the festive season, the Christmas speech
given by monarchs around Europe remains a high point for many.
While always filled with seasonal…
The Duchess of Cambridge will host a
Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey this holiday season as
a way to celebrate the people and organisations that have stepped
up to support their communities throughout the pandemic. Kensington
Palace announced that Kate has spearheaded the carol service with
The Royal Foundation to showcase “how acts of kindness, empathy and
love can nurture and…
