On Thursday morning, the Countess of
Wessex took to the basketball court in Finsbury Park in North
London for a game of wheelchair basketball. She was there to launch
the new community-led six-week basketball courses the Inspire A
Generation initiative now offers. The programme seeks to help local
communities have more opportunities for people to access and play
wheelchair basketball. Announced in…
The Prince of Wales viewed seaside
messages of hope on his visit to Donaghadee on his final day in
Northern Ireland. Prince Charles’s visit to Donaghadee was planned
as a way to commemorate the bicentennial of the Royal Charter of
Donaghadee Harbour and the harbour’s…
The Queen has this week paid tribute to
the Royal Pharmaceutical Society as they celebrating their 180th
anniversary. Founded in April 1841 by a group of chemists and
druggists, the society works to support and represent pharmacists
and the profession. Less than a year after…
The Countess of Wessex speaks out about menstruation, menopause, and pregnancy as she takes up new patronage
21st May 2021
The Countess of Wessex has become the new
patron of Wellbeing of Women, a women’s health charity dedicated to
saving and changing the lives of women, girls, and babies. The
charity also helps to improve the health and wellbeing of a woman’s
life through research, education, and advocacy. The Countess
started her new role by joining in on a video call, speaking with
Professor Dame…
Prince William releases emotive statement telling of his “indescribable sadness” at how the BBC treated his mother
20th May 2021
The Duke of Cambridge has released a
statement describing his “indescribable sadness” following Lord
Dyson’s inquiry into the BBC’s improper methods used to properly
obtain a 1995 interview between his late mother and Martin Bashir
for Panorama. After thanking…
Prince Harry has released a statement
following the release of the findings of Lord Dyson’s investigation
into the BBC’s Panorama interview with Diana, Princess of Wales in
1995. In his statement, the Duke of Sussex praised his “resilient,
brave and…
Calls to rename Windsor shopping centre in honour of the Duke of Edinburgh
20th May 2021
A petition is urging the new owners of
the Windsor Yards shopping centre to rename it Duke of Edinburgh’s
Court in honour of Prince Phillip who died last month aged 99.
According to the BBC, the petition organiser, John Webb, said the
current name gives an impression of a “dirty, unloved space.” Last
week, the center was bought by AEW UK Investments Ltd, who have not
yet…
Prince Charles warned that his mother will receive a letter after he forgets an important piece of equipment on his Northern Ireland tour
20th May 2021
The Prince of Wales visited the historic
village of Caledon, in County Tyrone, to view how businesses have
been given a new lease on life for the local community. Hosted by
Lord and Lady Caledon, Prince Charles toured the sites of
development projects that will revitalise…
The Duchess of Cornwall sees the value of horsepower as her visit to Northern Ireland comes to an end
20th May 2021
The Duchess of Cornwall wrapped up her
two-day visit to Northern Ireland with a visit to an equine therapy
charity. At Horses for People, Camilla met its founder, June
Burgess, and senior staff and horses, and those currently taking
workshops. According to Clarence…
The Duchess of Cornwall, newly-minted
Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles, visited 2 Rifles’s Northern Ireland
base in Lisburn to unveil a plaque for its Rifles Welfare Garden.
Camilla arrived with a fanfare played by buglers in the Rifles
regiment and then met with the soldiers of 2 Rifles’s ‘A’ Company,
and with the families and children of soldiers over a cuppa. She
then unveiled a…
