Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson’s former Bahamas home is now on the market, but it comes with a hefty price tag, $8.5 million, or, £6.6 million.
In 1937, after Edward abdicated the British throne so he could marry American socialite Wallis Simpson, he became the Duke of Windsor. Edward was then appointed as the Governor of the Bahamas – a job that would allow him to live and work…
In the middle of a day packed with five royal engagements, the Countess of Wessex stopped to pose for a new portrait for one of the organisations she supports. Sophie has been snapped for an official photo for St. John Ambulance and she shared the promise of the new image on…
Carolina - The blue-eyed Princess who became the grandmother of Europe
28th February 2020
It has been nearly two years since I first saw the portrait of a young Princess with blue eyes in a beautiful blue dress. Since then I’ve visited archives, held her letters to her brother in my hand and visited the places where she lived and died.
Carolina of…
The Countess of Wessex opens new ballet studios named in her honour
27th February 2020
The Countess of Wessex was in Southwark on Thursday morning to open new ballet studios which are named in the 55-year-old royal’s honour.
Sophie arrived at the Central School of Ballet in a warm pink coat and red-patterned dress to officially open The Countess of Wessex Studios.
The studios are named in tribute to The Queen’s daughter-in-law who is one of the hardest members of…
The Princess Royal and her colleagues in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will be monitoring events in Asia carefully over the coming months as they decide whether the 2020 Games should go ahead.
Tokyo will host the Summer Olympic Games in a few months time…
Canada has said they will not pay for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their son, Archie’s security once the couple officially quits as working members of the Royal Family on 31 March.
Canada has been forking out the bill since the couple relocated there in…
Prince William visits Mansfield - the first senior royal to visit town since his mother Diana in 1985
27th February 2020
The Duke of Cambridge paid an unannounced visit to Nottinghamshire on Wednesday, stopping by the Tarmac’s National Skills and Safety Park and The Beacon Project.
William first visited the Tarmac National Skills and Safety Park in Nether Langwith to open the facilities and meet with staff and apprentices. He also got to test out the machinery, laying pavement and testing an asphalt paver.
The Duchess of Cambridge gets sporty celebrating parental support for athletes
27th February 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge attended a SportsAid event at the
London Stadium to celebrate the role parents and guardians play in raising young
athletes.
Hosted by track and field and Olympic legend Jessica Ennis-Hill and Paralympian Emmanuel Oyinbo-Coker, Kate took part in…
The Duke of Cambridge presided over an Investiture at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, presenting awards to cricketers and naval heroes,among others.
Leading Seaman David Groves received The Queen’s Gallantry
Medal after helping to save the lives of 27 men aboard a…
Zara & Mike Tindall following government health advice after returning from Coronavirus-hit region of Italy
26th February 2020
The Queen’s granddaughter, Zara Tindall, is following official government and health department advice after she and her husband, Mike, returned from a skiing holiday in Italy.
Mr & Mrs Tindall were holidaying in the northern town of Bormio in the Coronavirus-hit Lombardy region last week.
A spokesperson for the couple said that as neither of them are showing any symptoms of…
