Prince & Princess of Wales

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge lay commemorative WWI wreath in Blenheim

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10th April 2014
<![CDATA[The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a solemn wreath laying ceremony in Blenheim on Thursday morning. The couple took a short flight from Wellington to Blenheim, Marlborough for the ceremony, paying respect to the New Zealand forces that fought in the First World War. After laying the wreath, which bore the message: ‘never forgetting those who paid the ultimate…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Commemorative portrait on sale for The Cambridge's tour to New Zealand

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8th April 2014
<![CDATA[In honour of the Cambridge's visit to New Zealand, a commemorative portrait has been commissioned by country's the Heritage Gallery. Carole Hughes, a local artist has created the piece, seen below, worth $2000 NZD. The poster depicts the young family visiting their namesake town, Cambridge, on the north of the island, as well as visiting the new national velodrome, also in…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to attend events commemorating World War I

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7th April 2014
<![CDATA[On Thursday the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend two events during the day. The couple will participate in a wreath-laying and commemoration at The War Memorial at Seymour Square, Blenheim and a World War One Aviation Commemorative event at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre. The 16-metre-high clock tower in Seymour Square was completed in 1928, and is Marlborough’s…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

From a Kiwi Perspective - Day One

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7th April 2014
<![CDATA[Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge flew today from the United Kingdom to New Zealand via Australia. Along with their son Prince George, they travelled to Australia aboard a QANTAS flight, which was met at the airport by a New Zealand Royal…
King Charles III

Prince Charles tips London cab driver £10 for 'jolly trip'

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3rd April 2014
<![CDATA[The Prince of Wales rode in a London cab today to St Bartholomew the Great to commemorate the awarding of a Royal Charter to the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers. Cab driver John Sheen, who has been driving for 45 years, drove Charles from Clarence House to the St Bartholomew today. This was the third time in his career he has driven the Prince. For his service, Charles…
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