The fourth day of August turned out to be a very good one for the House of Windsor. Two of its most famous women made their debut on that date. They joined a rather interesting list of people with regal connections who celebrated birthdays then. As the royal bunting comes out once more for the Duchess of Sussex’s celebrations, here’s a look at those born on August 4th.
Birth of the…
The Duchess of Sussex, formerly known as Meghan Markle, is an American-born member of the British Royal Family, a philanthropist, and a former actress.
From growing up in California to marrying Prince Harry, in honour of her 39th birthday, Royal Central is taking a look…
The first famous Windsor woman to be born on August 4th lived most of her adult life in the spotlight and yet one very basic detail of her story is shrouded in mystery. For no one is really sure exactly where Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more to…
The Duchess of Cambridge writes letter to British Red Cross staff on 150th anniversary
4th August 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge has written a letter to 150 British Red Cross staff members and volunteers in honour of the organisation’s 150th anniversary.
Kate’s letter, accompanied by a commemorative coin, spoke about her family’s connection to the British Red Cross and her admiration of those who have chosen this career path. Her letter is a part of a coordinated effort among the British…
The Queen has written a thank you letter to the staff and volunteers of the British Red Cross in honour of the Society’s 150th anniversary on Tuesday.
The Queen’s letter reads:
“As Patron of the British Red Cross, I send my warmest congratulations to the staff…
The Queen’s former Malta home may turn into a museum that explores the country’s ties to the monarch and The Duke of Edinburgh, who spent part of their early marriage at Villa Guardamangia while Prince Philip was stationed in Malta.
Then-Princess Elizabeth and Prince…
Duchess of Cornwall praises Bolton boy for reading 50 books during lockdown
2nd August 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall has praised the efforts of a young boy who has spent the COVID-19 lockdown reading 50 books.
Milan Kumar, an eight-year-old from Bolton, completed a year-long reading challenge set up by his school in only three months, according to Eastern Eye. The reading list included works by JK Rowling, William Shakespeare and David Williams.
Milan told the news that he started…
The Duke of Cambridge hosts FA Cup celebration for key frontline workers
2nd August 2020
The Duke of Cambridge hosted a special watch party for frontline carers to mark the Heads Up FA Cup Final on Saturday.
William, who couldn’t attend the match in person and present the trophy—which he normally does as the Football Association President—instead…
The Princess Royal marks her 70th birthday in August 2020. It’s a milestone in any life and this special celebration has brought plenty of reflection on Anne’s public life. For seven decades, the princess has been one of the most high profile royals in the world.
As the summer takes hold, it’s brought plenty of royal surprises with it. A new set of challenges in Spain, a welcome return for visits to some of the most famous royal residences in Europe as lockdown eases and, perhaps the biggest shock of all, a royal wedding.
July 2020 is the month that Princess Beatrice of York married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and they did it without anyone knowing…
