Canada has been in the news for a number of reasons lately. Globally, we have come to the forefront, though, as the new possible home of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.Â
When the news of their potential departure from the Royal Family was released last week, the couple mentioned North America. Given that they had just spent a six-week vacation in Canada, it seemed a logical conclusion.
The Duchess of Sussex visited a women’s centre in Vancouver yesterday.
As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are undergoing talks about how they can step back from their senior royal role, this was an unannounced and unofficial visit.
Her Royal Highness visited the…
Princess Anne received an honorary degree from her sister-in-law, the Duchess of Cornwall, yesterday in Aberdeen.
The Duchess of Rothesay, as Camilla is known in Scotland, presented the Princess Royal with her honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau supportive of Sussex move but "there are still lots of discussions to have"
15th January 2020
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are welcome in Canada now that The Queen has said that the couple will split their time between the UK and Canada during a “period of transition.”
Yesterday, the Prime Minister said to Global News, “I think most Canadians are very supportive of having royals be here, but how that looks and what…
Last week’s announcement by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex to step back as senior royals has caused a renewed interest in royal finances. A significant amount of media attention has been given to the Sovereign Grant and the income given to the Prince of Wales from the…
Isn't it time for Prince Charles to take the helm on some of the UK's State Visits?
14th January 2020
With news that the Queen has invited the Emperor and Empress
of Japan for a State Visit this spring (they said yes), the impression is very
much business as usual after a more than bumpy start to 2020 for the House of
Windsor. The prospect of all the pomp and ceremony that…
The Queen has confirmed that she has invited Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan to make a State Visit to the United Kingdom this spring. The new Emperor and Empress have accepted the invitation.
The State Visit, the first incoming to the UK since the summer of 2019, will see the royal couple stay with the Queen at Windsor Castle.
It will be the first time that Japan’s new…
The Queen's statement gives us a major clue about how the Duke & Duchess of Sussex will be known in the future
13th January 2020
Following the announcement of the impending departure of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from royal duties, it has been widely speculated that the couple may lose their royal titles.
As a period of transition gets underway, it is possible that the couple will want to cut…
The Queen releases a statement saying she would have "preferred" Harry & Meghan to remain as senior royals
13th January 2020
The Queen has released a statement following the Sandringham Summit, in which she says she is supportive of the Duke & Duchess of Sussex, although she would have preferred them to stay as senior royals.
Her Majesty says that there will be a transition period in which…
Charles, William & Harry leave Sandringham separately as the crisis meeting breaks up
13th January 2020
The meeting of the Royal Family at Sandringham has broken up after an afternoon of intense discussions.
The Queen summoned the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex to Sandringham for the summit to discuss the future roles of the Duke & Duchess of Sussex in the family.
It is understood that the Duchess dialled-in to the meeting from Canada.
No information about…
