Sources close to Buckingham Palace say
that The Queen has not cancelled a series of engagements due to
coronavirus. The 95-year-old monarch has cancelled a two-day visit
to Northern Ireland after being ordered to rest by her doctors. The
95-year-old monarch was “reluctant” to accept the advice according
to Buckingham Palace. Sources close to the palace have sought to
reassure the…
The Queen and members of the Royal Family
attended a reception at Windsor Castle for the Global Investment
Summit taking place in the United Kingdom on Tuesday. Joined by The
Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of
Gloucester and Prince Michael of…
No one chooses addiction: the Duchess of Cambridge speaks out on support for addicts
20th October 2021
The Duchess of Cambridge gave the keynote
speech at the launch of the ‘Taking Action on Addiction’ Campaign,
noting that “Addiction is not a choice.” ‘Taking Action on
Addiction’ is a joint effort from The Forward Trust, of which Kate
is patron, and other…
On Tuesday, 19 October 2021, The Queen
virtually received Governor-General Designate of New Zealand, Dame
Cindy Kiro. The Queen was at Windsor Castle for the call while Dame
Cindy was at Government House in Wellington; she will be sworn in
on Thursday, 21 October. Dame Cindy will be the 22nd
Governor-General of New Zealand and the fourth woman to hold the
role. During the virtual…
When Her Majesty was nominated for Oldie
Magazine’s “Oldie of the Year Award”, she penned a letter to the
publication with some wise words: “You are as old as you feel.”
Although she turned down the award, saying she didn’t
“believe…
The Queen has turned down the honour of
being named ”Oldie of the Year”, declaring that age is a state of
mind. As her daughter in law, the Duchess of Cornwall, handed out
the annual prizes honouring members of the older generation, it was
revealed that Her…
William Shatner hits back at Prince William’s criticism of space travel
19th October 2021
Actor William Shatner, 90, recently
became the oldest person to go to space. He and three other people
rode a Blue Origin rocket, a company headed by Amazon founder Jeff
Bezos. The four spent ten minutes in space, going just beyond the
Karman Line, also known as the internationally recognised space
boundary. This is the latest of space travel trips, funded by
global billionaires, including Sir…
Treetops where Elizabeth II's record-breaking reign began under threat
19th October 2021
It is true to say that there is beauty in
simplicity, and Treetops truly encapsulates that. Treetops, the
oldest safari lodge in Kenya, has been a firm favourite for royalty
and celebrities alike for almost 90 years. Unfortunately, Treetops,
along with another two of…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend the inaugural Earthshot Prize
18th October 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
attended the inaugural Earthshot Prize ceremony in London, where
five innovators were rewarded with £1 million towards an idea to
help save the planet. Hosted at the famous Alexandra Palace in
London, William and Kate joined famous…
Prince Charles pays touching tribute to Prince William ahead of inaugural Earthshot Prize
17th October 2021
Sunday, 17 October, marks the inaugural
Earthshot Prize. Created by The Duke of Cambridge and The Royal
Foundation, the prize rewards inspiring and innovative solutions
from across the globe. Five £1 million prizes will be awarded based
on five Earthshot goals to fix the environmental challenges facing
our planet. The prizes will be awarded each year for the next ten
years, providing at least…
