Prince Charles and Camilla played host and hostess on Tuesday evening as they put on a poignant reception in honour of the Elephant Family charity, of which they are both presidents. The event was held at Lancaster House and also in attendance was Princess Eugenie who, like Charles and Camilla, is a keen supporter of the endangered Asian elephant.
For the Duchess of Cornwall, the reception was…
Duke of York to attend St Paul's Cathedral service marking ten years since London bombings
29th June 2015
The Duke of York will be at St Paul’s Cathedral next Tuesday to attend a commemoration service marking the ten years since the July 7th London bombings in which 52 people were tragically killed. London Mayor Boris Johnson will be present at the service as will the…
More details of Princess Charlotte's christening announced
29th June 2015
As expected, The Queen will attend the christening of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge. The baptism takes place this Sunday, July 5th, at the church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham Estate.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge say they are hugely grateful for the public…
The Queen has sent a message of sympathy following the attack in Tunisia on Friday in which 38 people died. Her Majesty expressed her shock at the terror attack on holidaymakers on a beach in the resort of Sousse. It is now believed that the number of Britons confirmed as killed in the violence will rise to 30 when formal identification begins. So far, at least 15 of those who died have been…
Wrapping up her four-day State visit to Germany, the Queen laid a wreath at the Bergen-Belsen memorial in honour of the 70,000 Jewish, Russian and other prisoners.
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The tragedy of the acts committed at Bergen-Belsen lay with the gut-wrenching…
Buckingham Palace denies any political implications in Queen’s State Banquet speech
26th June 2015
During The Queen’s current Germany visit, she gave a speech asking for European unity. Queen Elizabeth spoke at a state banquet in Berlin of how her and German President, Joachim Gauck, had seen the rise and fall of Europe during their life time.
Remaining…
There was a family reunion in Frankfurt on Thursday as The Queen and Prince Philip continued their four day State Visit to Germany. The royal couple met with different branches of Philip’s side of the family at a lunch in Frankfurt on Thursday afternoon and at a Garden Party at the British Embassy in Berlin on Thursday night.
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The first port of call for the…
The Queen may need to find a temporary home as Buckingham Palace requires an overhaul
25th June 2015
It has been the London based residence of the Monarch since Queen Victoria came to the Throne in 1837 though it is looking ever more likely that Her Majesty The Queen could be forced to move out of Buckingham Palace in order for maintenance work to be carried out. It is…
Prince Charles saw the income from the Duchy of Cornwall increase by 1.7% for the year ending 31 March 2015, bringing in £19.845m, which the Prince used mostly to fund his official engagements.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited 10 countries in…
Prince Harry ends his Army career
19th June 2015
Today marks the end of Prince Harry’s career in the British Armed Forces after a decade of military service.
During his time in the army, Prince Harry has served twice in Afghanistan and promoted the welfare of injured servicemen and women through his charities and the success of the London Invictus Games in 2014. During his career, he has also qualified as an Apache Aircraft Commander.
A…