Kensington Palace released new images
last night to mark the second birthday of Prince Louis. The photos
were taken by the Duchess of Cambridge earlier this month at the
family’s Norfolk home, Anmer Hall. Photo by The Duchess of
Cambridge/Kensington Palace via Getty Images Young Louis is seen
happily playing with watercolours in the images, and a picture of
his hand-painted rainbow…
The Order of the Garter Service cancelled
22nd April 2020
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…
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 care, or key workers in other
industries, to ensure that they receive mental health care and
support. “Leading mental…
Duchess of Cambridge pens letter to Action for Children
22nd April 2020
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…
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 Lieutenant Governor of Nova
Scotia, reads: “Prince Philip and I have been deeply saddened by
the appalling events in Nova…
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…
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…
#OnThisDay: Queen Elizabeth II was born
21st April 2020
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 Elizabeth’s uncle, King Edward VIII,
abdicated the throne in December 1936, his brother and Elizabeth’s
father became King…

