Her Majesty The Queen has requested that
there be no gun salute for her birthday next Tuesday. This is the
first time the traditional gun salute has been cancelled in her
68-year reign. A palace source stated, “Her Majesty was keen that
no special measures were put in place to allow gun salutes as she
did not feel it appropriate in the current circumstances.” There
are no plans in…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hosted
a mental health discussion over Zoom last week with a host of
charities involved in the Heads Together campaign. The purpose of
the call was to discuss how mental health charities can provide
support now in the midst of the COVID-19…
The Countess of Wessex pitched in to
treat NHS workers with a hot meal when she volunteered in the
kitchens of hospitality group Rhubarb on Tuesday. Donning a mask,
apron, and gloves, Sophie helped fill large trays with pasta and
assembled what appears to be tacos in…
It’s all the rage at this stage of
lockdown. People are posting photos of themselves at the age of
twenty across social media and reflecting on how things used to be.
Many of the throwbacks appear to involve bad perms and rather lurid
clothes while some show that we all seemed to look older in the 70s
no matter what age we actually were. In the spirit of fun, and with
a royal version of the…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
raised concerns over the impact of the coronavirus outbreak and
lockdown on mental health. And the couple are urging everyone in
Britain to focus on their emotional wellbeing as the pandemic
continues. Their comments came as they…
The Duke of Cambridge has spoken for the
first time about his worries in the days after his father was
confirmed to have coronavirus. And Prince William said he remains
anxious for his grandparents, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh,
as the pandemic continues. William…
The Duke of Cambridge has praised the
achievements of Captain Tom Moore, the military veteran whose
campaign to raise funds for the NHS has broken records. Prince
William told the former soldier that he was ”amazing,’ and a ”one
man fund raising machine”. The Duke, with the Duchess of Cambridge,
had a special message for Captain Moore whose fundraising efforts
have so…
Princess Beatrice’s wedding is off - Buckingham Palace officially confirms postponement
17th April 2020
Princess Beatrice has officially
cancelled her wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, due to the
coronavirus outbreak. The Queen’s granddaughter, 31, was set to
marry the millionaire property tycoon, 37, at St James Palace with
a reception to follow at The Queen’s…
The Duke of Cambridge remotely opened a
new NHS Nightingale Hospital on Thursday morning, praising both the
“selfless commitment” and “herculean effort” of NHS workers while
doing so. Constructed in only eight days, the NHS Nightingale
Birmingham Hospital will…
The Duchess of Cambridge voices concerns over anxiety caused by pandemic
16th April 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge has written a
letter of support to Action on Addiction, telling them that she is
“thinking of you all…at this hugely difficult time.” Kate, who has
been the patron of Action on Addiction since 2012, penned the
letter on Tuesday to support the staff members working throughout
the novel coronavirus pandemic to support people living with
addiction. Her letter…
