Yesterday, the Duchess of Cambridge ended
a day of engagements at the National Portrait Gallery, attending a
gala in support of transforming the building and its initiatives –
the most substantial such change since its opening. The official
theme of the gala was ‘Inspiring People: Transforming Our National
Portrait Gallery’ – and marks the Gallery’s “biggest ever
development since our…
Princess Beatrice makes her first official appearance alongside new boyfriend at National Portrait Gallery
12th March 2019
Princess Beatrice attended a fundraiser
at the National Portrait Gallery on Tuesday evening alongside her
new boyfriend, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. Beatrice’s engagement at the
gallery marks her first public appearance alongside her new
partner. Her Royal Highness was…
The Queen will be joined by her
granddaughter-in-law the Duchess of Cambridge next week as they
undertake a rare joint engagement in London. Her Majesty will be
accompanied by Her Royal Highness on a visit King’s College London
on Tuesday 19th March to open Bush House, the…
The Duchess of Cambridge is to present
shamrocks to the 1st Battalion Irish Guards on March 17 at the
annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade at Cavalry Barracks in Hounslow.
St. Patrick’s Day is a traditional regimental celebration for the
Irish Guards, and is marked by the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and a
presentation of shamrocks. 350 soldiers will march onto the Parade
Square at Cavalry…
The Duke of York has become the patron of
the Outward Bound Trust, taking over the role from the Duke of
Edinburgh. Princess Beatrice of York has also been elected to the
organisation’s Board of Trustees. Buckingham Palace announced that
Prince Andrew would be…
This year marks the 70th anniversary of
the modern Commonwealth, and Monday members of the Royal Family and
the Commonwealth community joined at Westminster Abbey to
celebrate. Attending the annual Commonwealth Day Service were The
Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of…
The Countess of Wessex has written an
open letter to the people of Malawi in honour of an important
milestone. “I am delighted to hear the news that it is now
official: Malawi has removed the risk of trachoma across the
country,” she said. Trachoma is a bacterial infection that – when
left untreated – leads to eventual blindness. This contagious
disease has been a prevalent…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have begun
royal events for Commonwealth Day with a visit to Canada House in
London. Harry and Meghan were there to celebrate the contribution
of Canadians across the UK. The royal couple were given a
demonstration of the spring custom of…
In any Royal commentator’s books, the
announcement in 1999 that Prince Edward would be made an Earl and
not a Duke on his wedding day gave quite a shock. By tradition,
male children of the sovereign receive a Dukedom on their wedding
day, therefore making their new wife…
His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex has
been granted the additional title of Earl of Forfar by The Queen on
his 55th birthday. He and his wife, Sophie, will use the titles The
Earl and Countess of Forfar when in Scotland. The Earl of Wessex is
the patron of several Scottish charitable organisations, such as
The Edinburgh International Festival, the National Youth Orchestras
of Scotland and…
