This year brings another special
anniversary for the Queen’s long and historic reign. This summer
marks 65 years since Queen Elizabeth’s first State Visit. It took
place in June 1955 and saw the new Monarch travel to the the
Kingdom of Norway. So, why was Norway the first nation that the
Queen visited after her coronation? The first reason was that the
British and Norwegian Royal…
The Countess of Wessex has been steadily
working to help support those on the front lines of the COVID-19
pandemic, and she has visited the Operational Support Hub of St
John Ambulance to pack personal protective equipment for
volunteers. Sophie, who is Grand President…
The Duchess of Cornwall and the Duchess of Cambridge mark Children's Hospice Week
22nd June 2020
The Duchesses of Cornwall and Cambridge
took part in a joint video call with three of their children’s
hospices patronages to mark Children’s Hospice Week. In the video,
Camilla and Kate were joined by Eddie Farwell, the co-founder and
CEO of Children’s Hospice…
New details about a stalker’s attempts to
get onto the grounds of Gatcombe Park, Princess Anne’s country
home, and to attack the Princess Royal were heard in court last
week. James Ballinger, a 35-year-old man of Farm Close,
Minchinhampton, made a series of 999 calls on 27 February and told
the operator that he was going to Gatcombe Park to stab Princess
Anne “and anybody else who was…
The Royal Family have shared a string of
special photos to mark Father’s Day in the UK. The celebration
falls on the Duke of Cambridge’s birthday this year. Clarence House
began the Father’s Day celebrations with a series of photos of the
Prince of…
Happy Father's Day from the Cambridges! New photos released for double royal celebration
20th June 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
released a couple of new photos over the weekend to mark both
Father’s Day in the UK, as well as Prince William’s 38th birthday.
In the photo, William is sitting on a swing with his three
children, Prince George, Princess…
The Duchess of Gloucester’s ongoing work
has been highlighted by the Royal Family on her birthday. The
Duchess turns 74 on June 20th 2020. A range of photos of the
duchess were shared on the official Twitter and Instagram accounts
of the Royal Family along with words of praise for her ongoing
dedication to royal duties. There was a reminder of the high level
of engagements the Duchess…
Countess of Wessex gives speech at virtual UN panel on ending sexual violence in conflict
19th June 2020
The Countess of Wessex joined a virtual
United Nations panel on Friday afternoon on the Elimination of
Sexual Violence in Conflict, speaking about how the COVID-19
pandemic is hindering survivors of sexual violence from reporting
crimes and moving to safety. Sophie joined…
If ever a royal wedding dress summed up
its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her
marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s Chapel,
Windsor. Subtle, elegant and classic, this was the final Windsor
bridal dress of the 20th century and it…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
been out and about in Norfolk as the Royal Family showed its
support for businesses across the UK. The couple spent time at
local firms in Norfolk, hearing about how they are opening up again
safely in the week that non essential services were allowed to
welcome back customers again. The Duchess of Cambridge carried out
her first face to face engagement in…
