CoronavirusThe GloucestersThe Netherlands

Joint engagement between Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and the Duke & Duchess of Gloucester cancelled

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15th March 2020
The Centenary Reception of the Anglo-Netherlands Society due to be attended by Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester on Tuesday has been cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus. An official statement on their website reads, “We have taken this decision with a heavy heart, but it reflects our collective, precautionary judgement, taking full…
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British RoyalsCoronavirus

Boris Johnson to tell The Queen, Charles & Camilla to stay in strict isolation for four months

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15th March 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to tell all over 70s, which includes The Queen, the Prince of Wales & the Duchess of Cornwall, to self isolate in their homes for a period of upto four months. ITV’s Political Editor Robert Peston says that the government is likely to announce the drastic measures at some point within the next couple of weeks. Mr Peston says the…
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CoronavirusQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen could miss Royal Ascot for the first time in her 68-year reign

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14th March 2020
The Queen could be forced to miss Royal Ascot for the first time in her 68-year-reign as the coronavirus pandemic spreads. Her Majesty, who turns 94-years-old next month, has never missed the five-day meeting in the entirety of her reign. However, due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the monarch may decide to stay away from the event as a precautionary measure. Her Majesty has already…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

New patronage for the Duke of Cambridge

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13th March 2020
The Duke of Cambridge received a new patronage on Thursday, becoming the patron of London’s Air Ambulance Charity following last year’s 30th anniversary campaign. William, who helped fundraise and supported the charity last year during its anniversary year, helped secure £1.4 million towards developing training and wellbeing facilities for the London Air Ambulance crews through…
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