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 acknowledges and welcomes the formal apology from Splash News
16th May 2019
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…
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…
The Duke of Cambridge launches Heads Up for men's mental health and football fans
16th May 2019
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…
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…
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 scale of what we are dealing with remains deeply worrying:" Duke of Cambridge speaks at first United for Wildlife Joint Taskforce Meeting
15th May 2019
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…
