The Duke of York has stepped down from all public duties for the foreseeable future following heavy criticism of an interview he gave to BBC Newsnight.
In a statement, Prince Andrew says that he asked The Queen for permission to step back from public duties, action she agreed to support.
The Duke also confirmed that he would be willing to speak to law enforcement officials if required.
Prince Andrew 'considering another TV interview' to set the record straight
20th November 2019
The Duke of York is reportedly considering undertaking another TV interview after his Newsnight appearance over the weekend backfired.
Vanity Fair reports that Prince Andrew is considering doing another interview in the wake of the public uproar – something palace…
On this day, 72 years ago, newspaper readers woke up to the story of a young prince and his friends partying ahead of one of the biggest royal weddings of them all. For on the night before he said ‘I do’ to the future queen, Prince Philip enjoyed a stag night and…
Multinational telecommunications company, BT, has said it will not work with a firm while the Duke of York remains its patron.
BT’s decision comes in the midst of a major fallout following Prince Andrew’s interview on BBC Newsnight which has been widely described as a ‘car crash.’
In a statement, BT said it had been working with skills training firm iDEA since 2017…
Prince Andrew 'restricted to desk duties' as aides cancel official royal engagements
20th November 2019
The Duke of York has had an official engagement cancelled by palace aides amidst the furore of his Newsnight interview over the weekend.
According to the Daily Mail, Prince Andrew has been “banished from royal duties and sent to sit behind a desk at his…
Historic Royal Palaces to mark 200th anniversary of King George III's death
20th November 2019
Following a year of commemorations marking the bicentennial
of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s births, next year Historic Royal Palaces
will commemorate the bicentennial of King George III’s death.
Kew Palace, a residence most closely associated with King George…
After the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at 11:30 am in Westminster Abbey on 20 November 1947, the bridal gifts given to Princess Elizabeth were exhibited at St James’s Palace, numbering over 2,500. Like the gifts, Princess Elizabeth’s wedding dress, designed by the leading British couturier, Sir Norman Hartnell, was also put on display. It had been made up…
New details announced for Prince William's upcoming visit to Oman and Kuwait
20th November 2019
Kensington Palace revealed further details of The Duke of
Cambridge’s upcoming visit to Oman and Kuwait on Tuesday.
William’s visit will “pay tribute to the historic ties
Britain shares with Kuwait and Oman, and will highlight strong links and
cooperation in many…
Charles and Camilla tackle environmental and women's issues on day two in New Zealand
20th November 2019
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall spent a busy day in New Zealand meeting with government officials, encouraging young businesspeople, speaking about women’s issues, and seeing the impact of plastic on the environment.
A traditional Ceremony of Welcome…
The Duke of Cambridge will visit the West Bromwich Albion football club next week in support of the Heads Up Campaign.
Kensington Palace announced that William will visit the club next Thursday to meet with its players “to talk about some of the pressures they face as players, and the impact these challenges can often have upon their mental wellbeing.”
While there, the Duke will also…
