Royal WeddingsThe Kents

Royal Wedding Flowers: the Kent Brides

Royal wedding bouquets are often overlooked but they are often filled with significance. As well as the myrtle that’s been a tradition since the time of Queen Victoria, these posies are filled with blooms that nod to history and highlight the romance that has brought a bride and groom together. Here’s a look back at the floral choices made by some of the House of Kent’s royal…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Before they were royal: The life of the Duchess of Cambridge

She’s the future queen consort, a mother of three – including a future king – and one of the most famous women in the world. But back in 1982, the future Duchess of Cambridge was just another baby in the nursery at Royal Berkshire Hospital. Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born in Reading, England, on 9 January 1982, the first child of Carole and Michael Middleton. A baby sister…
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British RoyalsCoronavirusPrince & Princess of Wales

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrate volunteers

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked the end of Volunteers Week in the United Kingdom by releasing a video of their calls with two charities that work with the public. William and Kate spoke with Conscious Youth, based in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, and Machynlleth Community Corona Response in Powys, Wales. The Royal Family website noted that in both calls, the royal couple “passed on their…
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British RoyalsCoronavirus

Scaled back Trooping the Colour to be televised to mark Queen's official birthday

The much reduced version of Trooping the Colour, being held at Windsor Castle to mark the Queen’s official birthday, will be shown on TV. The BBC have confirmed they will cover the special ceremony on June 13th 2020. The traditional pageant of Trooping the Colour had to be cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, Buckingham Palace announced that a military salute would take…
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