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 on behalf of the Queen and Prince Philip and
was shared on the morning of June 27th 2020, this year’s Armed
Forces Day.
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…
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 Children’s Hospice Week in the UK. The Countess spent
time at the Weybridge shop run by Shooting Star Children’s…
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 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 of St John Ambulance,
visited the Hub on June 23rd 2020 ahead of St John’s Day to meet
with and thank their volunteers.
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…
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 Wales. One showed him with his own father, the Duke of
Edinburgh, while the other featured him with his sons, Prince
William and…
