The Order of the Garter ceremony won’t go ahead this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Buckingham Palace has just announced that the annual service, held at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, has been cancelled.
The decision to put off this ancient tradition has been confirmed as has the cancellation of all investitures until the end of June at least. Royal officials said it was…
Duke of Cambridge writes of support for Centrepoint and Child Bereavement UK
22nd April 2020
The Duke of Cambridge has written letters to his patronages,
Centrepoint and Child Bereavement UK, supporting their work throughout the
novel coronavirus outbreak.
William’s letter to Centrepoint reads:
“I’m writing to let you know how much I am thinking…
The Cambridges launch Our Frontline for key workers' mental health during COVID-19 crisis
22nd April 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have backed a new mental
health initiative for key workers who are on the frontlines of the COVID-19
pandemic.
Our Frontline offers round-the-clock support and specialised
support to those who work in health, emergency services, social…
The Duchess of Cambridge has written another letter of
support to one of her patronages, this time Action for Children, a charity that
“protects and supports children and young people,” per its website.
“I’m writing to express my sincere appreciation to all of
you at Action for Children during this hugely unsettling time.
“Whilst you are having to adapt your services during…
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall have released a message of support to the people of Nova Scotia following the mass shooting—the deadliest mass shooting in modern Canadian history—that occurred over the weekend.
Their message, released on the Clarence…
The Queen releases message of support for people of Nova Scotia following mass shooting
21st April 2020
The Queen has written a message of support to the people of
Nova Scotia after the small Canadian province suffered an unimaginable tragedy when
a gunman killed in excess of 18 people on Saturday and Sunday.
The message, sent to the Governor General of Canada and the…
As the UK continues to live in lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic, new ways of keeping in touch are becoming the norm. And that’s as true for the royals as any other family.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been talking about how their children are staying in touch with their grandparents as isolation stops them spending time with them in person. During an interview with…
The Queen spends her 94th birthday with Prince Philip in isolation at Windsor Castle
21st April 2020
The Queen’s 94th birthday is proving to be very different from others. Her Majesty is spending the day in isolation at the ancient royal seat of Windsor with only her husband of 72 years, the Duke of Edinburgh, for company.
The Queen has been isolating at Windsor…
Today marks the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty will be celebrating turning 94 at Windsor.
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in London on 21 April 1926, the first child of Albert and Elizabeth, then Duke and Duchess of York.
When…
As The Queen turns 94-years-old, Royal Central takes a look at some interesting, funny and sometimes bizarre facts about the monarch.
As a teenager, the then Princess Elizabeth, and her sister Princess Margaret, would act out and perform a number ofpantomimes during the Second World War.The wax museum Madame Tussauds have displayed23 different life-size models of Her Majesty to…
