The British Museum is arguing that the
Duke of Cambridge’s support of a total ban on ivory trade
would harm its collection of “indispensable” treasures. The UK
government is currently considering a UK-wide ban on the sale of
all carved ivory objects. Currently, only modern objects made after
1947 are illegal. The new legislation would mean that all ivory
made objects would be…
HRH Princess Anne, Princess Royal, will
be paying a visit to one of Scotland’s toughest prisons on 22
March. As the patron of The Butler Trust, an organisation which
promotes “excellence in the UK’s prisons, probation, and youth
justice,” Princess…
Though it’s only February, the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry have announced they will host
a tea party in the gardens of Buckingham Palace on 13 May. This tea
party is for the children who have a mother or father who’ve died
serving their country…
To commemorate Her Majesty’s Sapphire
Jubilee, the Isle of Man Post Office has released a set of six
stamps which represent various state visits The Queen has taken
during her 65-year reign. Along with the stamps, the post office
has also released a miniature sheet showcasing some of the gifts
she has received from these countries during her visits. The
collection of stamps were issued on 6…
Duchess of Cornwall moved to tears after hearing tales of domestic abuse
14th February 2017
The Duchess of Cornwall was moved to
tears on Tuesday morning as she heard from women who were speaking
of their experience of domestic abuse. Embed from Getty Images
Camilla heard the horrifying stories of abuse as she visited
Women’s Aid, a charity which seeks to…
New biography looks at issues between Prince Philip and Prince Charles
14th February 2017
In Prince Charles: The Passions and
Paradoxes of an Improbable Life, New York Times bestselling author
Sally Bedell Smith digs deep into the relationship between Prince
Charles and his father, the Duke of Edinburgh and alleges that the
heir to the throne was ‘threatened’…
Buckingham Palace offers £30,000 to manage The Queen's Twitter account
13th February 2017
A job advertisement was placed on The
Queen’s official website earlier this week, seeking to hire a
digital communications officer. The role will be full time with the
new digital communications officer starting their term working for
Buckingham Palace in March this year. The expected salary for the
position is set at £30,000 a year. What will the role consist of?
The new digital…
On Sunday evening, the Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge had a date night out attending the Baftas, of which
the Duke is President. The Duchess stole the show, which was
originally what some organisers feared. Walking the red carpet
with Prince William looking dapper in a tux…
The Duchess of Cornwall has
paid £300 for an oil painting of an avocado. The artist said
she is “just stunned” after selling one of the paintings to the
Duchess. The Duchess of Cornwall spotted the oil painting, called
Halved Avocado, while visiting the Ferense…
If you were hoping to add a bottle of The
Queen’s wine to your wine cellar, you’re out of luck: it has sold
out. The Queen granted Laithwaite’s permission to plant vines on
seven acres of land at Windsor Great Park, just down the road from
Windsor Castle, back in 2011, and the first batch of grapes were
harvested in 2013. The grapes, chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot
meunier, were then take…
