Queen Elizabeth II

The day The Queen sang the American national anthem in solidarity with the victims of 9/11

When the UK national anthem is played, The Queen stands as the public sings to her. She doesn’t sing a national anthem; she is The Queen. However, one occasion had such an impact, that Her Majesty broke with her tradition and sang the American national anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner.” The occasion was the memorial service held at St Paul’s Cathedral for the victims of…
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King Charles III

Scotland's most famous poet celebrated by Charles and Camilla

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have been busy this week. Known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland, the pair visited Burns Cottage in Alloway to celebrate the National Trust for Scotland’s 90th birthday. On Thursday, 9 September, the Duke and Duchess went to Burns Cottage, the birthplace of the famed Scottish poet, Robert Burns. They were met by Sheriff Iona…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duke of Cambridge marks 999 Day

The Duke of Cambridge celebrated Emergency Services Day with a visit to Dockhead Fire Station in South London, where he met with emergency responders and members of the public who have received life-saving support. The Kensington Royal social media accounts shared photos of William meeting with the first responders and the public. These included five-year-old Lila and the ambulance technician…
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The Gloucesters

The Duchess of Gloucester marks special centenary

The Duchess of Gloucester has unveiled a memorial stone to celebrate the centenary of the Royal Army Dental Corps. The Duchess is Colonel-in-Chief of the RADC. At the base plinth of the memorial stone she revealed, it reads: “‘Dedicated to those who have served or are serving in the ADC and RADC.The rededication service was attended by RADC Colonel in Chief, HRH the Duchess of…
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