As a future king, his wedding was always
going to be big news. For years, Prince Charles had been the
subject of chatter about who and when he would marry and when he
did announce his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer, on February 24th
1981, it made headlines around the world. The moment the couple
appeared before the cameras for the first time as bride and groom
to be captured imaginations with…
Prince Charles and Lady Diana’s engagement interview: “Whatever in love means”
24th February 2021
On the 3rd February 1981, Buckingham
Palace announced what should have been one of the most joyous
announcements of the century for the British monarchy – the
engagement of The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. Forty
years on, and Netflix has recently released…
The Duchess of Cornwall thanks volunteer vaccine administrators during a visit to a rollout centre
23rd February 2021
The Duchess of Cornwall paid a visit to
the Wembley Vaccination Centre on Tuesday, thanking volunteers with
the Royal Voluntary Service and the NHS Volunteer Responder
Stewards who are helping with the UK vaccine rollout. Camilla met
with Pippa Nightingale, the Chief…
When Lady Diana Spencer formally
announced her engagement to the Prince of Wales on this day 40
years ago, her days as a fashion icon began. Though she’d been a
staple of the paparazzi as speculation mounted that she and Prince
Charles would soon be married, this was her first formal appearance
as the future Princess of Wales. Let’s look at what she wore on
this special day. Prince Charles…
The Duchess of Cornwall to auction a private tour of Clarence House for six people
23rd February 2021
The Duchess of Cornwall will take six
people on a private tour of Clarence House… if they win the special
auction prize she’s offering up for the Royal Osteoporosis Society!
As President of the Royal Osteoporosis Society, Camilla is donating
a private tour of her…
The Countess of Wessex presents the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design
23rd February 2021
The Countess of Wessex presented the
Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design to Priya Ahluwalia on
Tuesday evening. In a Zoom call, Sophie and Ahluwalia chatted about
her fashion line. Ahluwalia is the designer behind an eponymous
menswear line inspired by her…
Prince Charles thanks postal workers for their efforts during the pandemic
23rd February 2021
The Prince of Wales recorded a heartfelt
message to the workers at the Royal Mail, praising them for being
“an incredibly important lifeline to us all” amidst the coronavirus
pandemic. In a video, shared on the Royal Mail Twitter account on
Tuesday, Prince Charles said: “Now, while we are still in the grip
of this dreadful pandemic. I want to express once again, my
profound appreciation…
The Earl of Wessex has provided an update
on his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, as the 99-year-old Prince
marks one full week in hospital. Speaking to Sky News, Prince
Edward said that the Duke is feeling “a lot better” and that looks
forward to getting out of…
Buckingham Palace releases update on The Duke of Edinburgh revealing cause of hospitalisation
23rd February 2021
Buckingham Palace has revealed that The
Duke of Edinburgh is being treated for an infection. Royal
officials confirmed that Prince Philip, 99, is responding to the
treatment and is ”comfortable”. The cause of the infection hasn’t
been revealed. The…
The Queen's cousin, the Earl of Strathmore, jailed after sex attack at Glamis Castle
23rd February 2021
The Queen’s cousin, the Earl of
Strathmore, has been jailed for ten months after sexually
assaulting a woman at his ancestral home last year. Simon
Bowes-Lyon, 34, pleaded guilty to attacking the woman at Glamis
Castle in Angus in February 2020. Dundee Sheriff Court heard that
Bowes-Lyon forced his way into the sleeping woman’s room during an
event he was hosting and proceeded to…
