Prince Edward (b. 9 October 1935) has
been Duke of Kent since 1942, following the sad death of his father
in a flying accident when he was nearly seven-years-old. He is not
only a cousin to Queen Elizabeth, by his father who was a younger
brother of King George VI, but he is also related to the Duke of
Edinburgh through his mother, Princess Marina of Greece and
Denmark. She was the last foreign…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex have
enjoyed a day of engagements in Latvia as they join in on the
nation’s centenary celebrations. The visit began on Tuesday morning
with a welcome ceremony in Riga where Their Royal Highnesses met
with the country’s President…
The Duke of Kent has spent his 83rd
birthday out and about in Durham as he conducted a variety of
engagements. Prince Edward, who is The Queen’s first cousin, turned
83-years-old on Tuesday, but instead of putting his feet up and
relaxing, the dedicated royal visited a…
The Queen’s annual summer break to
Scotland cames to an end on Tuesday after a ten-week stay at
Balmoral Castle. The Royal Standard is flying over Buckingham
Palace as Her Majesty, who has been living at Balmoral since the
start of August, arrived back at her London residence. During her
visit to Balmoral this year, the 92-year-old Monarch has been
joined by many members of her family, including…
Do you like to think you’re a good cook?
Silly question. Who doesn’t? But do you have what it takes to dish
up the finest meals for the Royal Family? Now that’s a whole
different question! Buckingham Palace has recently announced that
they are on the…
Public will be responsible for an additional £250,000 bill during Princess Eugenie's wedding
9th October 2018
It was first announced that the British
public would be responsible for an estimated £2 million security
bill for the wedding of Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank. The
Mirror is now revealing that another £250,000 clean-up bill
will be footed by the taxpayer. Included…
With just days to go until Princess
Eugenie of York marries Jack Brooksbank, royal wedding fever is
growing and with all apologies to the groom, although we hope he
looks smart, handsome and comfortable on his big day, what we
really want to know all about is what the bride will be wearing as
the couple say ‘I do’. We know that Eugenie has chosen a British
designer for her dress but…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex conclude their visit to Estonia as they leave for Latvia
8th October 2018
The Earl and Countess of Wessex have
concluded their two-day visit to Estonia and will shortly depart
for Latvia to begin a day of engagements there. Edward and Sophie
are currently undertaking a tour of the Baltic States, starting in
Estonia and ending in Lithuania. Their…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex are to
play an integral role in the upcoming State Visit of King
Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands when they
visit the United Kingdom later this month. Edward and Sophie will
act as hosts to the King and Queen for much of…
NEW ROYAL MILESTONE: The Queen has now been on the throne for two thirds of a century
8th October 2018
Queen Elizabeth II this week adds another
royal milestone to the history books as the celebrates spending
two-thirds of a century on the throne. Her Majesty has been
reigning for almost 67 years now following the death of her father
in 1952. The 92-year-old has broken many records over the years due
to her longevity. Last year, she became the world’s longest
reigning monarch, having been on the…
