It has been announced the Duke of Edinburgh officially handed over the patronage of The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) to the Countess of Wessex.
The duke took on the role of patron of the organisation, which serves as the professional body for management and leadership, in 1992. However, he was involved with the CMI as an Honorary Fellow since 1969, making 2019 his 50th year of service to…
The Duke of Sussex has acknowledged and welcomed the formal apology from Splash News and Picture Agency after they took photographs of his home in Oxfordshire from a helicopter on 9 January 2019. The property had been chosen by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan because of the…
Royal Garden Party Season of 2019 starts: the photos
16th May 2019
It’s another sign that summer is well and truly on its way. As May days lengthen and the sun strengthens in the sky, the doors of Buckingham Palace are thrown open for the annual garden party season. Three special events are held every year where thousands of invited…
The remains of Emma of Normandy, who was Queen of England twice in the 11th century, have possibly been found in a mausoleum discovered in Winchester Cathedral. Her great-nephew William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066 and began the Norman rule of England.
The names of eight kings, two bishops and that of Emma of Normandy were found on six mortuary chests in the cathedral, and now scientists…
Prince William launched a men’s mental health campaign on Wednesday at Wembley Stadium, a partnership between the Football Association, of which he is President, and Heads Together.
Heads Up is a campaign that will show people that mental health is as important as physical…
Who is Zara Tindall?
15th May 2019
Zara Anne Elizabeth Phillips was born to Anne, Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips on 15 May 1981 at St Mary’s Hospital in London. She is the younger of their two children and only daughter. Her older brother, Peter Phillips was born on 15 November 1977. She also has…
Kate cracks codes during visit to Bletchley Park
15th May 2019
The Duchess of Cambridge paid a visit to Bletchley Park to view a special exhibition in the lead-up to D-Day commemorations next month.
Bletchley Park, the codebreaking capital of the Second World War, is where intelligence was gathered and cracked during wartime. Kate’s grandmother, Valerie Glassborow Middleton, and great-aunt Mary worked there before marriage.
Kate was shown the…
Walking in Kate's Garden: What we know about the Duchess of Cambridge's creation for the Chelsea Flower Show
15th May 2019
The Duchess of Cambridge will present her ‘Back to Nature’ garden next week at the Chelsea Flower Show, which she has been designing with a team of landscape architects.
With only one week to go, let’s take a look at what we know so far.
The Garden
Kensington Palace…
That time of year on the royal calendar is upon us once again. That’s right, it’s time to brush off your best hat (if you’re lucky enough to receive an invitation) and get ready for a season of royal garden parties.
In anticipation of the first garden party…
The Duke of Cambridge spoke at the first United for Wildlife joint taskforce on Tuesday, when the financial and transport sectors met to discuss ways to join forces to combat the illegal wildlife trade.
The joint taskforce took place at the Royal Geographical Society, and was chaired by Lord William Hague, the Chairman of the United for Wildlife’s international trade taskforce. Speakers from…