The celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II’s
longest reign just keep coming, as the Royal Mint has released a
new £50 silver coin in her honour. This is the first £50 coin to
hold the same face value as it is on sale for and only 100,000 of
the coins will be minted. Designed by youngest ever to receive the
honour, 33-year old Jody Clark, the coin is unusual as his images
appear on both sides of…
Prince Charles has said genetic
modification and engineering are threatening the very
existence of famous French cheeses, during an award acceptance
speech in Paris. Accepting the François Rabelais prize for his
organic farming efforts, The Prince of Wales said: “In
a…
Action-packed day for Prince Harry as he bestows Desmond Tutu with Companion of Honour award
30th November 2015
Prince Harry has finished his first
full day of engagements in Cape Town, South Africa as he
continues his tour of the country. The Prince, who is
visiting on the request of the Government, met with the
retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu this morning and presented him
with…
Prince Charles helps expose major polluting corporations through legal action
29th November 2015
The Prince of Wales is taking part in a
new project to expose the impact that major corporations have on
the environment. The project, which currently focuses on
Commonwealth nations, shows those companies causing high
levels of pollution and failing to accurately disclose information
on their emissions. It threatens to take legal action against
them unless they change their ways soon. Known as…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
released two new images of their daughter, Princess Charlotte. The
photos, taken earlier this month by Kate herself, show Charlotte
smiling as she plays with a soft toy puppy and another whilst
looking into the distance. Both photos…
Polo Plummet: Prince Harry Falls From Pony During Charity Fundraising Match
28th November 2015
Prince Harry had two dramatic falls
from his polo pony today as he played a fundraising match for his
South African charity, Sentebale. The 31-year-old Prince, an
accomplished polo player, stunned onlookers as he literally went
head over heels – flying across his…
Prince Harry took a rare opportunity to
speak about the death of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales,
while opening a children’s centre in Lesotho on Thursday. The
Prince, who is currently undertaking a seven-day tour of South
Africa, said his mother’s passing had left “a gaping hole that
could never be filled.” In an emotional and touching speech, Harry
voiced his feelings as he…
On Monday 7 December, The Duke of
Cambridge will be visiting Birmingham for a busy day of events.
Each year since 2013 The Duke has visited the city for various
organisations that focus on bringing diverse communities together
and support the youth who are in vulnerable…
Prince Harry names buildings in Lesotho after his mother and nanny
27th November 2015
Yesterday, Prince Harry attended the
opening of the new Sentebale development in Lesotho where he named
two of the buildings after his late mother Diana, Princess of
Wales, and his nanny, Olga Powell. The Mamohato Children’s Centre
was built for the charity’s continuous…
The Queen alongside her husband, The Duke
of Edinburgh, arrived in Malta on Thursday for the start of her
three day state visit of the country; where she will attend the
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The Queen is
being accompanied by her son – the Prince of Wales and the Duchess
of Cornwall for the duration of the trip where Charles will make a
speech on climate change at a…
