The fundraising of Captain Tom Moore has
been recognised on his 100th birthday with a special military move.
Captain Moore has been made an Honorary Colonel by the Queen to
celebrate his centenary. The man who has captured imaginations
around the world has been made the first Honorary Colonel of the
Army Foundation College as he turns 100. The college is based in
Harrogate in Yorkshire, the…
The Countess of Wessex has helped pack
food parcels as she continues to support volunteers looking after
the most vulnerable members of society during the coronavirus
pandemic. She put together emergency supplies on a visit to a
foodbank earlier this week. Sophie spent…
Duchess of Sussex shares message of support for charity's COVID-19 response
29th April 2020
Since moving to virtual service six weeks
ago because of the coronavirus pandemic, Smart Works has delivered
200 hours of support to their clients. The Duchess of Sussex, who
is patron, shared a message of support for the charity’s efforts
and even stepped in to help…
The Queen congratulations Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds on the birth of their child
29th April 2020
The Queen has sent a private message of
congratulations to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancé
Carrie Symonds on the birth of their first child together. Miss
Symonds gave birth to a baby boy at a London hospital on Wednesday
morning with the Prime Minister by her side. Both mother and baby
are doing well, with Chancellor Rishi Sunak saying: “Downing Street
is getting a new…
Social distancing measures will be in
place for many months, perhaps even for a couple of years, meaning
everyday life will remain disrupted for the foreseeable future. In
April, The Queen celebrated her 94th birthday – a moment which some
royal commentators have…
The Prince of Wales will follow in the
footsteps of his grandfather on the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
Prince Charles will read extracts from the diaries of King George
VI in a specially recorded programme to mark the event. Charles’
readings will form part of a day…
On This Day in 2011: Prince William married Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey
29th April 2020
Friday, 29 April, 2011, about two billion
people are said to have watched from around the world as Prince
William wed Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London. The
Metropolitan Police said that about a million people lined the
route of the royal procession on the streets of London while
another half a million people gathered in front of Buckingham
Palace to watch the bride and groom…
The Duchess of Cornwall reveals she has been having secret dance lessons for the past 18 months
29th April 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall has revealed that
for the last 18 months she has secretly been having dance lessons
with her “ancient friends.” Speaking to Dame Darcey Bussell and
Angela Rippon to mark International Dance Day, the 72-year-old
Duchess said her weekly…
The Queen is to deliver an address to the
nation early next month – the second such speech to be delivered
within the space of a few weeks. Her Majesty will speak to the UK
about VE Day as she leads the nation in commemorating the 75th
anniversary of the…
The Duke of Sussex is set to have a
starring role in an upcoming episode of Thomas the Tank Engine.
Prince Harry will give an introduction to the programme which will
also feature animated versions of The Queen and Prince Charles,
although they will not voice themselves. The special 75th
anniversary episode will see Thomas and Friends travel to London
where the Fat Controller will attend an…
