Queen Elizabeth II is known for making an
annual visit to the Women’s Institute at West Newton near her
Sandringham estate in Norfolk. The Queen started to attend meetings
back in 1943, taking over as President from the Queen Mother who
had taken over the role from Queen Mary. But what exactly is the
link between the Royal Family and the Women’s Institute? First
founded in Canada, the…
The Countess of Wessex sat for a sculptor
on Wednesday while the process was streamed online in a bid to
raise awareness for the blind and partially sighted. Sitting for
Frances Segelman, Sophie adhered to social distancing guidelines to
pose for the sculpture. The…
In honour of his 36th birthday, the Duke
of Sussex along with the Duchess made a personal donation of
$130,000 (£100,054) to the African girls education charity, CAMFED.
The Duke and Duchess chose to match the public’s donation of
$129,000 which was raised as part of a…
The Prince of Wales has become patron of
the Jewish Lads’ and Girls’ Brigade as the organisation marks its
125th anniversary this year. The JLGB, as it is called, shared the
news on its website Tuesday, noting that Prince Charles’s patronage
will help transform the organisation for a new generation due to
his care for the youth of the United Kingdom. “We are delighted and
honoured to…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit East London to see impact of coronavirus on community
16th September 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge carried
out a series of unannounced engagements in East London on Tuesday
to meet people and find out how they have dealt with the COVID-19
pandemic and worked together as a community. William and Kate first
visited the London Bridge…
Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State in an effort to "leave the colonial past behind"
15th September 2020
Barbados is to remove Queen Elizabeth II
as the country’s Head of State as the Caribbean island signifies
their intention to become a Republic. Dame Sandra Mason, Governor
General of Barbados, announced the news in her Throne Speech on
Tuesday, saying that the country…
Opinion: ''Hold Still'' is one of the Duchess of Cambridge's most important projects
15th September 2020
I wasn’t even 20 portraits in before my
eyes had welled up. Hold Still, a digital photographic exhibition
put together by The Duchess of Cambridge and the National Portrait
Gallery, has given us a glimpse of hope in a dark time. Of strength
and spirit and how we came together while we stayed apart. In my
opinion, this may be one of the most important projects the Duchess
of Cambridge has…
The Royal Family's Boxing Day pheasant shoot exempt from Boris Johnson's 'Rule of Six'
14th September 2020
Christmas dinner may be cancelled this
year at Sandringham, but Boxing Day traditions may still be able to
go ahead due to a controversial exemption in Boris Johnson’s ‘Rule
of Six’. As of Monday September 14, it is illegal for people in
England to meet in groups of…
Prince Philip is 'being forced' to stay with The Queen at Windsor due to HMS Bubble staffing shortages
14th September 2020
The Duke of Edinburgh is ‘being made to
stay’ with The Queen as there is not enough staff available to form
two separate isolation bubbles. Despite being married for 73 years,
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have lived very independent
lives as of late due to…
Boris Johnson's 'Rule of Six' threatens to wrecks havoc on The Royal Family's Christmas plans
14th September 2020
As of Monday, it is illegal for people in
England to meet in groups of more than six – both indoors and
outdoors. The measures were announced by Prime Minister Boris
Johnson in response to a rise in infections as it appears that the
ongoing public health emergency is worsening. The new rules are to
be in place for an indeterminate amount of time, meaning Christmas
might be cancelled for…
