The Queen has formally opened the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at the ballroom of Buckingham Palace with members of her family and 53 world leaders in attendance.
Her Majesty, who turns 92-years-old in a few days time, talked about the importance of stability and continuity going forward, and for the first time publicly lobbied for her son to succeed her as Head of the Commonwealth.
It…
The Queen publicly states that she wishes Prince Charles to become Head of the Commonwealth
19th April 2018
The Queen has for the first time publicly expressed that she wishes for her son, the Prince of Wales, to become the next head of the Commonwealth.
Addressing the leaders of the Commonwealth at Buckingham Palace on Thursday morning, the 91-year-old monarch said that ensuring…
Princess Anne holds audiences with the Prime Ministers of Prime Minister of Tonga, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Swaziland & Nauru
18th April 2018
The Princess Royal held a series of audiences at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday as part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
Princess Anne met with the Prime Ministers of four Commonwealth countries at the palace to talk bilateral relations between the United…
The Duchess of Cornwall speaks out on domestic abuse
18th April 2018
The Duchess of Cambridge spent time with Women’s Forum who has been focusing on “leaving no one behind”.
The Duchess first attended a roundtable with Cressida Dick, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Elizabeth Filkin, Chair of the Employers Initiative on Domestic Abuse and Suzanne Jacob, CEO of SafeLives.
Representatives from eight of the Commonwealth nations were also in…
OBITUARY: Willow - The Queen's last corgi
18th April 2018
The Queen’s last remaining corgi, Willow, died this week at the age of 14 after being put to sleep following a cancer-related illness.
The fawn coloured dog, who was about to turn 15-years-old, was Her Majesty’s last corgi.
The 91-year-old Monarch made the…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle check in on Youth Forum at CHOGM
18th April 2018
On Wednesday afternoon, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited the Youth Forum at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings to see the progress they have made over the last few days.
After being named an Ambassador of the group by his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, Prince…
Royal Baby Name Focus: Arthur
18th April 2018
On trend, Arthur is suddenly the front runner again for a baby prince as the final countdown to the arrival of the third child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge gets well and truly under way. In the past few days this ancient name has streaked ahead with the bookies and is now a firm favourite. But while it might conjure up ideas of knights and kings, the name hasn’t got quite as many royal…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will attend a memorial service next week marking the 25th anniversary of Stephen Lawrence’s murder at St Martins-in-the-Fields in London.
Stephen Lawrence was only 18 when he was murdered at a bus stop in a racially motivated attack on 22…
American Ladies of London star, who married heir to Earl of Sandwich, has advice for Meghan
18th April 2018
An unexpected mentor has popped up in Meghan Markle’s life just shy of a month to her wedding day – Lady Julie Montagu, an American who married into the British aristocracy.
Lady Julie Montagu spoke to a reporter at Town & Country about what marrying into aristocracy…
Prince William speaks with youth entrepreneurs at CHOGM
18th April 2018
Prince William spoke with delegates at a joint Commonwealth Business and Youth Forum event on Monday during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting taking place this week in London.
“Given the importance of the issues you are discussing today – from tackling youth unemployment to nurturing entrepreneurs of the future – I hope that this joint session will continue at future CHOGMs as we…