British Royals

'My darling Edward' - The Duchess of Edinburgh's tribute to her husband in full

First may I say how wonderful it is to be here with so many people who are doing so much to change lives through grassroots sport. There have been some remarkable stories that have been honoured today and a particular congratulations to Fulham Reach Boat Club for being recognised as Community Club of the Year. If I may, I beg your indulgence for a few minutes, as I wanted to also take this…
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British Royals

The historic first Maundy coins of King Charles III

They were real pieces of history, The first Maundy coins to bear the image of King Charles III were handed out at a special service at York Minster where His Majesty distributed them in a tradition that stretches back centuries. The King handed out the first Maundy money to bear his image to 74 men and 74 women in April 2023. The number of recipients reflected his age at the time of the…
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The Edinburghs

The Duchess of Edinburgh speaks out for survivors of sexual violence

The Duchess of Edinburgh has said it’s time to put the rights and voices of survivors of sexual violence in conflict at the heart of efforts to eradicate the crime. Sophie made her plea in a video speech to the Restoration of the Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Survivors’ Rights Conference held in Ukraine. Addressing delegates including the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, the…
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British Royals

Princess Anne and Prince Edward step up as The Queen takes a well deserved break

The Princess Royal and the Duke Of Edinburgh have filled their diaries full of engagements this week following the news that Queen Camilla was taking a well deserved break. Princess Anne is scheduled to undertake nine engagements each over the coming week, with her younger brother, prince Edward, expected to carry out an additional eight public duties. Following on from The King’s…
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