Prince Harry has been asked to fill a military counselling charity’s £200,000 funding gap as it appears the NHS and Ministry of Defence are going to drop its funding contracts with the charity.
The Big White Wall offers therapy to veterans and their families in helping them cope with many issues related to military service including anxiety, depression, stress, alcoholism and the…
Squatters Pose Risk to Buckingham Palace Security
26th February 2017
Across the street from Buckingham Palace, a rather unusual embassy has been established through less than official and legal means. Dubbed by its occupants as ‘the Rogue Embassy’, the seven-storey property on the very fashionable Grosvenor Gardens. has been taken…
Prince Charles is behind a plan to use nutella to help sterilize squirrels
25th February 2017
Red squirrels, or sciurus vulgaris, live all across Northen Europe and parts of Siberia, but their numbers have been greatly reduced in the British Isles in recent years. This is due to the human introduction of the eastern grey squirrel, or sciurus carolinensis. These…
Queen Elizabeth may meet the first woman in space
25th February 2017
During her 60 plus years on the throne, The Queen has met people from all walks of life, careers, countries, ethnicities, cultures and accomplishments. She has met numerous heads of state, fellow monarchs, presidents, dictators, and other controversial individuals. 2017 has been declared the UK-Russia Year of Science and Education, and though Buckingham Palace has yet to provide confirmation, The…
Man fined for offensive tweets about The Queen's death
24th February 2017
A 56-year-old man has been found guilty of posting threatening messages about The Queen on Twitter. He has now been fined £500 for the offence. The 56-year-old man was named as Alastair Dow from Aberdeen, Scotland. Alastair Dow’s home in Aberdeen was raided by police…
Queen Elizabeth II appoints first woman in history to head Scotland Yard
24th February 2017
On Wednesday, 22nd February 2017, Cressida Dick was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II as the first woman in its 187-year history to head London’s Metropolitan Police Service as Commissioner. The appointment followed a recommendation by British Home Secretary, Amber…
Prince William shortlisted for British LGBT award
23rd February 2017
HRH Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, who appeared on the cover of Attitude magazine in July, has been added to the shortlist of nominees for the Straight Ally award by the British LGBT Awards. The nominees are those public figures who have made it part of their mission to advance LGBT rights, and as the first member of the British Royal Family to have been photographed for the cover of an LGBT…
Duchess of Cornwall to host street party to honour murdered MP Jo Cox
22nd February 2017
As part of a new community initiative, which has been launched by the Duchess of Cornwall and chef Jamie Oliver, a series of street parties, bake-offs and picnics will be held across the UK in honour of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox.
Called the ‘Great Get Together’, the…
The secrets of Buckingham Palace
21st February 2017
Built of 775 rooms and housing no less than 78 bathrooms and 1,514 doors, it’s little wonder that Buckingham Palace has become a world famous architectural and cultural landmark. Present-day Buckingham Palace – with its more than 40,000 light bulbs and protection guards…
Diana, Princess of Wales's necklace expected to bring in over $12 million at auction
21st February 2017
It is hard to argue the undeniable fashion icon that was Diana, Princess of Wales.
Her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry know this and in memory of the 20th anniversary of her death this year are hosting a fashion exhibit at Kensington Palace suitably named, “Diana: Her Fashion Story”.
Not only focusing on her clothes, her jewellery is also embedded in the memory of many. One of her…