Having married into the Royal Family in
1999, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex has spent the years supporting
The Queen and supporting several organisations specifically,
focusing on charities that support people with disabilities and the
prevention of blindness in developing countries. Ahead of the 2021
Commonwealth Day, the Countess spoke to women of The Commonwealth
on how women are supporting…
The 8th of March marks Commonwealth Day,
the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations. Often held
on the second Monday in March, the day is celebrated with an
Anglican service at Westminster Abbey. Normally in attendance is
Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the…
The second oldest child and the only
daughter of Her Majesty The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, the
Princess Royal has played an active part in the Commonwealth over
the years. She also holds several titles within the Commonwealth
including, the 1990 Extra Companion of the…
Since her marriage to The Prince of Wales
in 2005, the Duchess of Cornwall has participated in a number of
Commonwealth Day services. For Commonwealth Day 2021, the Duchess
sat down with BBC for A Celebration for Commonwealth Day, a
programme honouring The Queen’s lifetime commitment to the
Commonwealth. The Duchess, who launched her own book club in
January, talks in the programme about the…
Since her engagement to Prince Harry in
2017, the now Duchess of Sussex has made a frequent appearance at
the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey. Her
appearances have marked several noteworthy moments in her and the
Duke’s life as senior working royals…
During the bombshell interview with Oprah
on Sunday night, the Duchess of Sussex likened her time in the
Royal Family to that of Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid. The
Duchess said: “I was sitting in Nottingham cottage and The
Little Mermaid came on. And who as…
Revealing that he felt “trapped” in the
institution of the Royal Family during Sunday’s bombshell interview
with Oprah, Prince Harry said he never would have stepped down
without Meghan because “I was trapped but didn’t know I was
trapped.” He added that “My father and my brother, they are
trapped. They don’t get to leave. And I have huge compassion for
that.” The…
The Queen urges people to "stay in touch with friends, family and colleagues" in her Commonwealth Day address
8th March 2021
The Queen delivered her annual
Commonwealth Day message, urging the Commonwealth’s members to
“reflect on a time like no other” as we “celebrate the friendship,
spirit of unity and achievements of the Commonwealth” this week.
Her message, broadcast as part of a…
Prince Harry says he and Meghan were forced to flee Canada after their security was taken away
8th March 2021
Prince Harry has revealed that he and
Meghan left Canada alongside Archie after their security detail was
taken away from them. Harry said they lost their security at short
notice due to a “change in status.” He added that despite a change
in status, there is no…
Meghan reveals she married into The Royal Family 'naively' and didn't realise what being a royal entailed
8th March 2021
The Duchess of Sussex revealed that she
married into The Royal Family ‘naively’ and didn’t realise what the
role of a working royal entailed. Speaking to Oprah Winfrey in the
highly anticipated interview, Meghan said she “didn’t do any
research” into life as a royal before marrying Prince Harry. Meghan
said: “What you think you know about the royals is what you read
in…
