Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones was born on 20
January 1965 as the youngest child and only daughter
of Christopher Bournes Rhys-Jones and the late Mary O’Sullivan
at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford. She has an elder brother,
David. One of her godparents was the late actor Thane Bettany,
who was her father’s stepbrother. Stephen Lock/i-Images Sophie grew
up in Kent, to where her family moved…
Prince William thanks police officers for their tireless work during the ongoing public health emergency
16th May 2020
The Duke of Cambridge has written a
letter of support to the Police Federation of England and Wales,
thanking police officers for their work during the COVID-19
pandemic. William’s letter reads: “I am writing to convey Catherine
and my personal thanks for the truly…
Duke of Cambridge joins video call with "role model" Muslim community in Christchurch
16th May 2020
The Duke of Cambridge joined a video call
on Thursday to speak with members of the Muslim community in
Christchurch, New Zealand, that he’d met during his visit to the
country last year after the Al-Noor and Linwood Mosque terrorist
attacks. The video call, which…
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrate the first anniversary of their mental health textline
16th May 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
marked the first anniversary of their mental health textline, Shout
UK, by releasing a video call they made with several Shout
volunteers and with Shout’s Chief Executive, Victoria Hornby.
William and Kate spoke with five volunteers: Jo Irwin, Alexis
Caught, Jo Booth, Michelle Fernandes and Kiel McPhilips about their
experiences during the…
It has come to our attention recently
that there is some confusion about the Duke and Duchess Of
Cambridge’s placement in terms of entitlement to titles, in order
to try and redress this, here’s our short, yet we hope informative
guide, to what Prince William is in line…
For centuries, the reigning Monarch in
Britain has been considered the font of justice. But what does this
mean, and does it mean The Queen can do whatever she wants without
legal repercussions? We’re about to take a look back at the days
when Monarchs played a vital role…
The British royal family has many notable
pieces of jewellery in their collection. From personal purchases to
items passed down through generations, Royal Central is taking a
look at the origins of the Cambridge emeralds. Nearly 200 years
ago, in Germany, after the unexpected death of Princess Charlotte
of Wales, the sons of King George III had to scramble to marry and
produce a legitimate…
The Duke of Cambridge has sent a letter
of support to The Diana Award, an award for young people named
after his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, for the work the
organisation does with young people. William’s letter reads: “I
wanted to write to send my…
The Royal Family released a video to mark
the International Day of the Nurse on Tuesday, featuring various
members of the family talking to nurses throughout the
Commonwealth. From The Queen and The Royal Family this
#InternationalNursesDay: Thank you ?
The Duchess of Cambridge has written a
letter of support and solidarity to nurses, as revealed by the
Nursing Now 2020 campaign on social media. Kate’s letter reads: “I
wanted to thank the Nursing Now campaign very much for all you are
doing to support nurses around the world during this hugely
difficult time. “The crucial, and often unsung, role that nurses
play in global health…
