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.
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…
