The Duke of Sussex has been told he will
no longer serve as Captain General of The Royal Marines following
his decision to permanently step back as a senior member of the
Royal Family. The Queen has confirmed that all military and royal
patronages held by The Duke and The Duchess of Sussex will be
returned following their departure. Prince Harry took on the role
in December 2017, following the…
As The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s
departure as senior royals is made permanent, several of their most
high profile patronages and associations are returned to The Royal
Family. The couple have said they will continue to support the
organisations, even without an…
Harry and Meghan's former patronages thank them as their official associations come to an end
19th February 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been
thanked by several of the organisations of which they were royal
patrons as their official associations with them come to an end.
Buckingham Palace announced on February 19th that Harry and Meghan
had decided to permanently step…
Buckingham Palace issues an update on the Duke of Edinburgh as he prepares for a fourth night in hospital
19th February 2021
Buckingham Palace has issued an update on
the Duke of Edinburgh as he prepares to spend a fourth night in
hospital. A palace spokesperson says that 99-year-old Prince Philip
will likely remain in hospital over the weekend and into next week
for “observation and rest” This decision has been made following
consultation with the Duke’s doctor. Palace sources are keen to
stress…
Prince Philip's royal protection officer handed a parking fine after leaving car on yellow lines outside hospital
19th February 2021
A royal protection officer has been
landed with a fixed penalty notice after leaving their car
unattended on double yellow lines outside of the King Edward VII
Hospital. According to the Daily Mail, a traffic warden printed out
a fine and placed it on the windscreen of…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said
they will keep offering their support to the organisations they
used to represent as patrons despite being told by The Queen that
their official roles must be returned to the Royal Family. In a
short statement issued minutes after…
New questions raised about who can act for The Queen in case of illness following Prince Harry's permanent exit as a senior royal
19th February 2021
In many European countries, in the
absence of the monarch, another member of The Royal Family becomes
regent. In Denmark, for example, when Queen Margrethe is out of the
country or is otherwise incapacitated, the Crown Prince often acts
as temporary monarch. In recent months, Crown Prince Haakon has
been regent on several occasions in Norway as his father, King
Harald, recovers from a series of…
The National Theatre confirms that the process to replace the Duchess of Sussex as patron has begun
19th February 2021
The National Theatre has confirmed that
the process of replacing the Duchess of Sussex has their patron has
already begun, with a new member of The Royal Family to be
announced in due course. In a statement, the organisation thanked
Meghan for the work and support she…
The Royal Family say they are "saddened" by Harry and Meghan's decision
19th February 2021
The Royal Family have said in a statement
that they are “saddened” by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s
decision to never return to royal duties. In a statement released
on behalf of The Queen, a spokesperson said: “While all are
saddened by their…
The Queen relinquishes Harry and Meghan of their honorary military appointments and Royal Patronages
19th February 2021
The Queen has formally relinquished the
Duke and Duchess of Sussex of their honorarymilitary appointments
and Royal Patronages following their decision not to return to
royal duties. In a statement released by Buckingham Palace on
Friday afternoon, a spokesperson said: “The honorarymilitary
appointments and Royal patronages held by The Duke and Duchess
willtherefore be…
