Prince & Princess of Wales

The Prince of Wales puts spotlight on overlooked mental health issue

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14th September 2023
The Prince of Wales has donned a hard hat and joined the crew of a construction site in west London to discuss mental health in their field. William’s visit was to mark World Suicide Prevention Day, and he spoke with those working in construction to discuss the high numbers of suicide and ways to prevent high numbers. The prince visited a Mace construction site and learned of their…
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King Charles III

The style question that bemused King Charles

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14th September 2023
Of all the things King Charles could have expected to hear yelled at him, “What do you think of my nails?” likely wasn’t anywhere near the top of the list. Nevertheless, the King gamely stepped up to the barrier and inspected the manicure of a woman in the crowd…
Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales visits prison

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13th September 2023
The Princess of Wales has visited HMP High Down Prison in Surrey to see how projects to help people overcome addictions support those in jail. Embed from Getty Images High Down is a men’s prison with around 1,100 inmates. During the visit, the princess heard about how prisoners and their families are being supported during their struggles with addiction. Kate observed how the Forward…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The poignant losses that marked Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee year

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11th September 2023
The historic reign of Elizabeth II, which lasted seventy years, saw many significant times. Among the most poignant were those in 2002 when Queen Elizabeth II said goodbye to her sister and her mother within a matter of weeks and saw the very fabric of her Royal Family alter forever. As 2002 began, Queen Elizabeth II was looking ahead to her Golden Jubilee. On February 6th, she marked the 50th…
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British Royals

The little known rule that stopped a royal wedding at one of the world's most famous castles

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10th September 2023
WhenKing Charles III and Queen Camillaannounced their engagement in February 2005, they wasted no time in setting a date or venue for their marriage. They immediately told the world they would marry in April that year in a civil ceremony at Windsor Castle followed by a service of blessing at St. George’s Chapel later the same day. Yet just a week later, they had to move their civil…
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