Twenty years on from when they first met
at the University of St Andrews, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
will return for a visit to their alma mater during a royal visit to
Scotland this week. Ahead of their visit, let’s look back on their
university romance. William and Kate enrolled at the University of
St Andrews in 2001, both preparing to study for a degree in the
History of…
Prince William speaks about personal memories of Scotland in General Assembly opening speech
22nd May 2021
The Duke of Cambridge spoke of his great
love for Scotland in a speech to open the General Assembly of the
Church of Scotland. Prince William, known as the Earl of Strathearn
in Scotland, said that his appointment as Lord High Commissioner
was “both a great honour, and…
Prince William has heard about the
support provided to local communities by football clubs as he began
a week of engagements in Scotland. William visited The Spartans FC
and Community Association in Edinburgh on May 21st where the focus
was on mental health and helping…
New poll shows rise in the number of young Brits who want an elected head of state instead of monarchy
22nd May 2021
A new poll found a growing number of
young Brits are now in favour of having an elected head of state
instead of a monarchy. According to data by YouGov, 41% of 18 to
24-year-olds would prefer to ditch a sovereign in the future and
instead vote for someone to represent the state. Numbers showing
this idea have grown more favourable over the last two years.
Specifically, that number has grown from…
Prince William has been welcomed to the
Palace of Holyroodhouse in a traditional ceremony as a week of
engagements in Scotland got under way. William arrived in Edinburgh
on May 21st 2021 and formally began his stay with the Ceremony of
the Keys at Holyroodhouse. The…
Princess Eugenie sent her older sister an
adorable public congratulations after Princess Beatrice announced
her pregnancy this week. On her official Instagram account,
Eugenie, who gave birth earlier this year to son August Brooksbank,
wrote: “It’s World Bee Day!!
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…
