Queen Elizabeth II

New Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, to miss Privy Council meeting with The Queen

The new Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, will not be at the meeting of the Privy Council today – it would have been his first opportunity to take up membership of the body. The Labour leader has said he is too busy to attend today’s meeting of the council because of prior engagements. Jeremy Corbyn will not attend today’s Privy Council meeting Mr Corbyn, a republican, received an…
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British Royals

The Prince John: a brief history

We take a look at a little-known prince, who would have been an uncle to The Queen. John Charles Francis of Wales was born in 1905, at York Cottage on the Sandringham Estate. John was the youngest child of George, The Prince of Wales (future George V) his wife, Mary. He was sixth-in-line to the throne upon birth.  His christening was held at St Magdalene’s church in Sandringham. His godparents…
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King Charles III

Royal Association: Prince Charles and the British Asian Trust

At an event held in Central London last week, it was announced that Indian fashion designer Manish Malhotra would be the newest ambassador for the British Asian Trust. Prince Charles, pictured here in 2011. Founded in 2007 by The Prince of Wales, The British Asian Trust’s goal is to combat poverty in South Asia. Prince Charles has been associated with the Trust for several years now and has…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

William and Kate to mark World Mental Health Day at Mind event in Harrow

It’s been announced that The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will mark World Mental Health Day on October 10th by attending a Mind event in Harrow. William and Kate will meet with young people who have battled with their own mental health problems and now volunteer with the Mind charity in Harrow or the anti stigma campaign, Time to Change, which raises awareness about mental health with other…
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