What a 2020 it was for the Duke and
Duchess of Sussex, who – even taking Covid out of the equation –
have gone through one of the most tumultuous and life-changing
years one can imagine. With the announcement they were leaving
their roles as senior members of the Royal Family and moving to
North America, the Sussexes were among the family’s most
headline-making members this…
In ordinary times, the past year might
well have seen a focus on the Duke of Kent celebrating his 85th
birthday and questions asked about how much longer this devoted
cousin of the Queen would continue to serve the Royal Family.
Instead, this most extraordinary time has seen…
A wedding, a pregnancy and an outcast: The York Family's Year in Review
27th December 2020
A wedding, a pregnancy and an outcast.
Although it might sound like the premise for a new film, they are
in fact the words which accurately sum up the year 2020 for the
York Family. For every citizen of the globe, the start of the new
decade certainly hasn’t been straightforward due to the coronavirus
pandemic. Perhaps this was, however, a saving grace for the Duke of
York, who didn’t have…
Frogmore Cottage has been the subject of
a lot of speculation recently, find out more about the UK home of
the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Where is it located? Frogmore
Cottage is located on the Frogmore Estate in Home Park, Windsor,
England. The Grade II listed…
Duke and Duchess of Sussex donate to children's charity in Archie's name
27th December 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have
donated to a children’s charity in their son, Archie’s name.
According to the New Zealand Herald, the charity was New
Zealand-based Make Give Live, and the couple reached out to
purchase 100 hats in one-year-old…
Queen of Christmas Day television - Her Majesty's Speech tops TV ratings as 8 million tune in
26th December 2020
The Queen’s Christmas Broadcast topped TV
ratings according to overnight figures, with more people tuning in
to watch the monarch than any other programme. Across BBC One, ITV
and Sky News, an audience of 8.14 million watched the address in
which the 94-year-old Queen spoke of hope amid the ongoing
pandemic. Meanwhile, BBC One’s Call The Midwife had the second
highest number of…
It's behind you! The extra messages in the royal Christmas speeches
26th December 2020
While all the focus is on the words
during the royal Christmas speeches, once the addresses have been
given, attention turns to the furniture. There is always an
interest in how the royals dress the rooms in which they give their
most anticipated speeches of the year. And…
The story of its purchase featured in The
Crown, so learn more about The Queen Mother’s special home here.
Where is it located? The Castle of Mey is situated in Caithness on
the northern coast of Scotland. It is a four-and-a-half-hour
journey from another of the…
It’s been a busy year for the Earl and
Countess of Wessex. The couple, who normally operate with very
little press coverage, have seen their roles transform this year
with the departure of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex as full-time
working royals. This year the couple came more to the forefront
with their royal duties. Edward and Sophie continued to champion
their own individual causes…
