Prince & Princess of WalesState & Ceremonial

More criticism for 'workshy Kate' as she breaks 115 year old tradition

The Duchess of Cambridge has attracted further criticism this week after pulling out last minute of presenting St Patrick’s Day shamrocks to the Irish Guards. By doing so she breaks a 115 year old tradition where a senior female member of the royal family has always had the duty of presenting the shamrocks to the guards since Queen Alexandra first did so in 1901. The Queen Mother undertook…
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King Charles III

Croatian Celebration: Prince Charles and Camilla continue six day tour of Western Balkans

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall continued their six-day tour of the Western Balkans today, carrying out a number of engagements in Croatia, following their arrival yesterday. Beginning the second day of their visit, the royal couple made the trip to Osijek, the largest city in Slavonia, in eastern Croatia. Starting the day together, Charles and Camilla were full of energy as…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet suicide prevention campaigners

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met with two mental health campaigners on Thursday – one of which tried to take his own life – in an effort to raise awareness of suicide prevention. The royal couple continued their ongoing campaign of mental health awareness as they shook hands with Johnny Benjamin and Neil Laybourn at London’s St Thomas’ Hospital. Mr Laybourn intervened…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Ascot Gold Cup to be renamed in honour of Queen's 90th birthday

One of the world’s most famous horse races, the Ascot Gold Cup, will be renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth II to celebrate her 90th birthday. Ascot announced that the meeting, attended by members of the Royal Family, will pay tribute to the Queen upon her turning 90 years old. The two-and-a-half mile race, won by Her Majesty’s Estimate in 2013, will now be renamed the Gold Cup in…
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