The Duchess of Sussex visited Brinsworth House, the Royal Variety Charity’s residential nursing and care home in Twickenham in London this morning to bring some Christmas cheer to retired entertainers. Brinsworth House accommodates up to 36 residents. The house was built in 1850 and houses a number of lounges, a bar, a library, a restaurant and even has its own theatre. The decorations…
Prince Charles celebrates 'A Christmas Carol' on a special Dickensian anniversary
18th December 2018
It first enthralled readers exactly 175 years ago this week, and now the magic of ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens has been given a royal touch. As the festive season gets well and truly underway, the Prince of Wales has brought part of the celebrated novel to life…
This past year was a big one for the British Royal Family. The birth of Prince Louis, the wedding of Prince Harry to the then Meghan Markle and another royal wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank.
All these stories and more have dominated the headlines, so it…
It is often dubbed as one of the world’s most secret societies – the world of Freemasonry. From covert handshakes to Masonic rituals, mystery surrounds the organisation which has connections to the British Royal Family.
Many members of The Royal Family are rumoured to be Freemasons, although only two current royals are publicly known to be part of the society.
The Duke of Kent has been the…
On Sunday, The Duke of Kent, Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge, marked 55 years of being a Freemason.
The Queen’s cousin was initiated into Royal Alpha Lodge, No. 16 on 16 December 1963 at a meeting held at the Café Royal. The then Grand Master, the Earl of…
Duchess of Cornwall reveals granddaughter was rushed to hospital in air ambulance
15th December 2018
The Duchess of Cornwall has revealed that her granddaughter was rushed to hospital in an air ambulance. She made the revelation yesterday during her series of engagements in Wiltshire while she was opening the new purpose-built airbase at Wilts Air Ambulance.
During her…
Prince Charles presented actress Keira Knightley with an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for her contributions in drama and charity work in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Thursday this week. Knightley was joined by her husband, James Righton, and her parents, Will Knightley and Sharman Macdonald as she received the honour.
The two-time Oscar nominee was dressed…
New photos of the Cambridge & Sussex family are released for Christmas
14th December 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have officially released their Christmas photos this morning.
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The Cambridge Family photo, taken by Matt Porteous at Anmer Hall, features William and Kate with their three…
Princess Anne's Private Secretary is knighted by The Queen as he leaves role
13th December 2018
Princess Anne’s long-serving Private Secretary, Captain Nicholas Wright, has been received in audience by The Queen as he relinquished his appointment.
During his meeting with the monarch, Her Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with…
Camilla poses with Harry the Shetland Pony as she attends carol concert for working horses & donkeys
13th December 2018
The Duchess of Cornwall met a pony on Wednesday who shares a name with her youngest step-son, the Duke of Sussex.
Camilla posed with Harry the Shetland Pony and Ollie the Donkey at a Christmas carol concert in Westminster held in support of working horses and donkeys.
The carol service took place in Guards’ Chapel, with Camilla attending in the capacity of President of Brooke Action for…
