Most Kings are born into regal families
and grow up with the knowledge that someday they will rule over a
country. However, when he was born in 1683, the future King George
II was nothing more than the heir to the heir to a small German
Duchy. Such a far cry from the throne of England where he would one
day sit. George Augustus was born on 10th November 1683, in
Hanover, Germany, making him the…
Royal Association: The Earl of Wessex and The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation
30th September 2015
Thursday evening will see the Earl of
Wessex attend the International Golf for Youth Dinner held at
Windsor Castle. The Earl serves as Chair and trustee for the Duke
of Edinburgh’s International Award Association, (IAA), a position
he has held since 1987. The Earl also…
Prince Harry strolls through Shropshire taking part in #WalkOfBritain
30th September 2015
Prince Harry put on his trainers and
strapped on his rucksack and took part in a leg of the 1000 mile
journey that is the Walk of Britain. Harry was spotted in
Shropshire today walking with wounded veterans and their supporters
earlier on Wednesday. [getty…
The Prince of Wales & Prince’s Charities Canada announce new royal awards celebrating youth
30th September 2015
The Prince of Wales, Prince’s Charities
Canada, together with WE Day – “a movement of young people leading
local and global change”- made the announcement of a new annual
awards program to honour Canadian youth who take exceptional
actions both in Canada and globally. Named The Prince’s Youth
Service Award, it will be sponsored by RBC and consists of four
categories…
The Duke of Gloucester has a busy day
ahead of him Thursday in Cambridge. He will open the Royal Library
Exhibition at Cambridge University and also a newly restored
18th-century Watermill at Mill House. The last engagement of the
day leads him to Hinchingbrooke School…
“A better childhood. For every child” is
the slogan for The Children’s Society where the Duchess of
Gloucester serves as Royal President and will make a visit on
Wednesday. The Duchess of Gloucester pictured earlier this year
with pupils of Fleming Fulton…
Prince Charles: ‘The Pride of Britain awards are a wonderful way to celebrate the people who make us proud to be British’
28th September 2015
The Prince of Wales is just one of the
significant figures lending his support to this year’s Pride of
Britain awards. The Pride of Britain Awards honours British people
who ‘have acted bravely or extraordinarily in challenging
situations’. The first Pride of Britain Awards were held in May of
1999 at the Dorchester Hotel before moved to The London Studios and
later to Grosvenor…
Harry's surprise visit to a Kent school with a long royal history
28th September 2015
Prince Harry has paid a surprise visit to
Kent where he toured the Duke of York’s Royal Military School and
reviewed its ceremonial parade. Harry’s trip had been kept secret
from the 400 or so pupils at the school and manyof them got a
chance to chat to the…
It is being reported that Balmoral Castle
could become Her Majesty The Queen’s second home in the event of
the death of The Duke of Edinburgh. Should Prince Philip die before
her, it is being reported that Queen Elizabeth has expressed a wish
to spend more time at her…
On Monday 28th September, Her Majesty The
Queen will visit the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards at Leuchars Station
in Fife where she will officially name the base, Waterloo Barracks.
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards show their support for Armed Forces
Day. The Queen is Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Scots Dragoon
Guards and during her time at the base she will meet with serving
soldiers and their families…
