The Yorks

A wedding, a pregnancy and an outcast: The York Family's Year in Review

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…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Queen of Christmas Day television - Her Majesty's Speech tops TV ratings as 8 million tune in

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…
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British RoyalsThe Edinburghs

The Wessex Year in Review

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…
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