The Duke of Edinburgh has marked the
anniversary of a special partnership which has allowed young people
to learn new skills and achieve long held ambitions. In 1999, the
Duke of Edinburgh Award cemented an agreement with the Gaisce – The
President’s Award as well as the Duke of Edinburgh’s International
Award to allow young people in Northern Ireland to choose how they
wanted the…
The Prince of Wales was on hand to cheer
on his favourite team, Aston Villa, as they enjoyed one of their
biggest matches in years. For the first time since it was created
in 1992, Aston Villa played in the Champions’ League, with
anticipation high ahead of kick…
The Duchess of Edinburgh has taken on one
of Queen Elizabeth II’s former patronages. Sophie is now patron of
Girlguiding, a role held by Her Late Majesty for most of her
historic reign. Since 2003, the Duchess has been President of the
organisation, taking on…
Another day, another hug for King Charles
III. After his rather joyful cuddle with the Black Ferns rugby
team, His Majesty was hugged by another fan on a big day for
Scotland. King Charles was marking the 25th anniversary of Scottish
Parliament and as well as a heartfelt speech, packed with personal
references, he also got a cuddle from a wellwisher. The King, with
Queen Camilla, was at…
King Charles speaks of one of Queen Elizabeth II's last wishes
30th September 2024
King Charles has shared one of his
mother’s poignant last wishes before her passing in September
2022. This weekend, The King and Queen were in Edinburgh to
attend events to mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of the
Scottish parliament. While in parliament, The…
It was announced on Friday, 27 September
that actor Dame Maggie Smith passed away at the age of 89. The King
has shared a message celebrating her life and career. Soon after
Dame Maggie’s two sons shared the news of her death, King Charles
issued a statement…
The Earthshot Prize: the latest as Prince William makes big announcement
28th September 2024
The Prince of Wales has shared the
fifteen finalists for the 2024 Earthshot Prize awards. Earlier this
week, Prince William shared the finalists for this year’s awards.
The five award categories are Protect and Restore Nature, Clean Our
Air, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste Free World, and Fix Our
Climate with three finalists in each area. D.light, a company based
in…
Princess Beatrice heads to New York to speak at Anti Slavery Collective
27th September 2024
Add Princess Beatrice to the list of
royals in New York this past week! The royal was in town with her
mother, Sarah, Duchess of York, to attend the launch of the Youth
Impact Council, and on behalf of The Anti-Slavery Collective, which
was co-founded by her younger…
Why support for the arts from the Princess of Wales is so important
27th September 2024
The Princess of Wales had another low-key
engagement on Thursday afternoon with a trip to see the English
National Ballet, marking another strong show of support for
performing arts in the United Kingdom. Her Royal Highness was able
to see the English National Ballet…
The Duke of Gloucester was on hand to
celebrate the restoration of a 120-year-old temperance fountain in
the heart of London on Monday. The Duke, who takes a strong
interest in architecture and restoration, joined the Heritage Trust
of London to commemorate the re-opening of the Temperance Fountain
in the Kensington Borough. The Temperance Fountain in Kensington is
the second known fountain…
