As announced by Buckingham Palace earlier
today, The Duke of York has given back his military appointments
and patronages to The Queen. While he had already stepped down as
patron from several organisations due to his ongoing legal issues,
he has now renounced all patronages. Prior to this step, Prince
Andrew was patron to over 100 different organisations both in
Britain and across the…
The Royal Family washes its hands of Prince Andrew saying he is a "private citizen" and can no longer use HRH title
13th January 2022
Buckingham Palace released an
extraordinary statement on Thursday evening in which it completely
washed its hands of the Duke of York, saying he was a “private
citizen.” The 42-word bulletin settled the contentious issue of
Prince Andrew’s status within…
Charles, Anne and Edward to pick up the slack following the removal of Prince Andrew's patronages
13th January 2022
The Queen has stripped the Duke of York
of his HRH status and all of his patronages amidst his ongoing
civil sex case in America. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said
that Prince Andrew’s patronages will now be returned to The Queen
along with his military…
The Queen has removed the Duke of York’s
military titles following the decision by a US judge to proceed
with his sexual assault civil case. The 61-year-old has also lost
his HRH status and his patronages. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson
said: “With The Queen’s approval and agreement, The Duke of York’s
military affiliations and Royal patronages have been returned to
The Queen.
Another season five role of The Crown has
been cast; Pakistani actor Humayun Saeed will be playing Dr. Hasnat
Khan, former partner of the late Princess of Wales. Saeed, an
incredibly popular Pakistani actor, has been acting for over two
decades and is known for films such…
The Queen and Princess Anne's long time horse racing friend, Ivor Herbert, dies aged 96
13th January 2022
The Queen is mourning the loss of one of
her close friends, Ivor Herbert, who has died at the age of 96.
Herbert, who was a respected horse racing journalist and trainer,
died peacefully at his home according to an announcement in The
Times. The ex-Coldstream Guards…
The Countess of Wessex has been visiting
Qatar this week, the first royal overseas visit of 2022, to raise
awareness about eye healthcare. Sophie, Global Ambassador for the
International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, arrived in
Qatar on Monday to view projects associated with Orbis in the
Middle East. Her visit continues through to Thursday, meeting with
charities and organisations in…
The Prince of Wales has commissioned
seven portraits of Holocaust survivors that will hang at the
Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace in a bid to remind the world
to push for a future “where hope is victorious over despair and
love triumphs over hate.” The seven…
Prince Andrew to face civil sex assault case after judge dismisses claims it should be thrown out
12th January 2022
Prince Andrew will face a civil trial in
the United States over allegations of sexual assault after a judge
rejected his arguments to have the case thrown out. The prince is
accused by Virginia Giuffre of sexually assaulting her when she was
seventeen years old. The Duke…
On the 100th anniversary of the first
successful treatment with insulin, The Queen is marking the
anniversary with a special message. In a statement, Her Majesty
said: “On the 100th anniversary of the first successful treatment
with insulin, I send my warmest good wishes to all those living
with and affected by diabetes. “This milestone provides an
opportunity to celebrate this…
