Her Majesty’s Gold Medal for Poetry has
been awarded for 2021 to Grace Nichols, a Guyanese poet who moved
to Britain in 1977. Nichols’ first poetry collection, I Is a
Long-Memoried Woman, was published in 1983 and won the Commonwealth
Poetry Prize. Her work celebrates her Guyanese and South American
heritage while touching on issues of racism and immigration in
Britain. The Poetry…
New photo of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their family released for Christmas
10th December 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
released a new family photo ahead of Christmas. The image was taken
earlier this year while the family was in Jordan and features on
their 2021 Christmas card. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are
shown surrounded by their…
The Duchess of Cornwall got into the
festive spirit during a visit to the Royal Trinity Hospice, helping
the hospice celebrate its 130th anniversary and lighting its
Christmas tree. During her visit on 8 December, Camilla met with
the staff, including nurses and doctors…
A beaming Queen welcomes award winner to Windsor as she carries out another engagement
9th December 2021
The Queen continues to hold in-person
audiences at Windsor Castle. She met with Thomas Trotter to present
him with the 2020 Queen’s Medal for Music on 8 December. Trotter, a
world-renowned concert organist, was announced as the winner last
November. In a statement on the Royal Family’s website, The Master
of The Queen’s Music, Judith Weir, said: “This year’s medal salutes
a world…
Members of the Royal Family show support for Kate at her Christmas Carol Special
9th December 2021
With the holiday season upon us, the
Royal Family geared up for Christmas by supporting the Duchess of
Cambridge at The Together At Christmas Community Carol Service.
Held at Westminster Abbey, the service was spearheaded by the
Duchess as a way to thank people across the…
The Duke of Cambridge welcomed the five
teenagers recognised as this year’s BBC Radio 1’s Teen Heroes at a
reception at Kensington Palace on Tuesday. William met with the
teenagers and BBC Radio 1 personalities Greg James, Jordan North,
and Vick Hope. This is the…
Ahead of the holiday season, the Duchess
of Cambridge helped to spread some festive cheer as she hosted a
carol service with members of the Royal Family at Westminster
Abbey. The Together at Christmas Community Carol Service was
spearheaded by the Duchess as a way to say ‘thank you’ to people
across the United Kingdom who have supported their communities
during the global health crisis.
Camilla hosts a 70th birthday party for The Archers as she calls the show her faithful companion
9th December 2021
The Duchess of Cornwall hosted a
reception at Clarence House for her favourite radio drama, The
Archers, on Tuesday, celebrating the long-running serial. Joined by
70 cast and crew members, Camilla got to listen to a
special-written episode of the BBC Radio 1 show that…
The Countess of Wessex has paid made an
impassioned plea for online safety for children during a visit to
Brussels this week. Sophie arrived in Belgium on December 7th 2021
for a series of engagements in her role as Patron of the National
Society for the Prevention of…
Charles and Camilla reveal they've had Covid booster as they pay tribute to vaccine creators
8th December 2021
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall have revealed that they received their COVID-19 vaccine
boosters a year after the first UK vaccination was given to Maggie
Keenan. In a statement shared by Clarence House, the royal couple
said: “It is the most enormous tribute to the remarkable ingenuity
and determination of everyone involved that, one year after the
first COVID-19…
