The Duke of Cambridge undertook
engagements last week to discuss the ongoing trials to develop a
vaccine for the novel coronavirus and paid a visit to the
University of Oxford’s Oxford Vaccine Group to learn about what the
team is working on. William visited the group at Churchill
Hospital, meeting with the staff and volunteers there who are
participating in the trials for a vaccine, and also…
The Queen has sent a message of thanks to
mark Armed Forces Day in which she praised personnel and veterans
for their dedication and spoke of the way both serving and past
members ‘contribute’ to life across the UK. The message, signed
Elizabeth R., was sent…
The Duchess of Cornwall announced as patron of domestic abuse charity SafeLives
27th June 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall has become Patron
of SafeLives, a domestic abuse charity. The Duchess will join a
worldwide online festival today to discuss her longstanding work on
domestic abuse and to announce her new patronage of SafeLives. The
online festival is a 24-hour…
The Duchess of Cornwall becomes Vice-Patron of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity
27th June 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall has become the
Vice-Patron of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity following an invitation
from the charity’s President, General Sir Mike Jackson. Her Royal
Highness said on her new appointment: “We owe a huge debt of
gratitude to all those in the Armed Forces, who steadfastly serve
ourcountry. I am, therefore, delighted to become Vice Patron of ABF
The Soldiers’…
The Countess of Wessex has been helping
out at a charity shop as she continues to support volunteers across
a wide range of sectors during the coronavirus pandemic. Sophie’s
stint in the shop was also part of the Royal Family’s high profile
support for…
Born into a wealthy British aristocratic
family and later marrying the heir to the throne, Diana, Princess
of Wales, had an enviable jewel collection. However, the late
princess had a fondness for pearls, particularly chokers. In June,
the month where the precious stone…
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…
