The wedding cake was designed by Fiona
Cairns and was composed of 17 individual fruitcakes, with 12 that
formed the base. The Duchess of Cambridge was very involved in the
design of the cake and specifically chose 17 different flowers to
adorn the cake, each with a specific meaning. As an example of her
attention to detail, the base of the cake was decorated with ivy
leaves (meaning marriage) and…
On the afternoon of the 11th November,
Vice Admiral Laurence paid a visit to the memorial of the Battle of
Crysler's Farm. The Battle took place on the 11th November 1813 as
part of an American plan, known as the St. Lawrence Campaign, to
invade and capture…
"This time last year I was asked to be
this magazine’s Guest Editor. It was a wonderful opportunity to
fill the available space with articles by people whose
contributions to the countryside I respect and hold in such high
regard. They epitomise so much that is best…
According to a statement made by the
British High Commission in Lusaka, The Countess of Wessex will be
acting in support of The Queen and of Prince Philip. British High
Commissioner in Lusaka, James Thornton, has expressed his delight
that a leading member of The Royal Family will be in attendance at
Mr Sata's funeral. It wont just be the Countess representing
Britain at the funeral in…
Returning to the country where he served
in 2007-2008 and again during 2012-2013, the Prince paid tribute by
laying a personal wreath and speaking to those gathered today.
“There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s
friends. They will never be…
Remembrance Sunday: The Queen leads National Service of Remembrance
9th November 2014
Held every year since 1919, on the Sunday
closest to Armistice Day (11th November), the ceremony
commemorates the contribution of British
and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and
women in the two World Wars and later conflicts. The ceremony took
place at the…
#458517412 / gettyimages.com The event
took place in the Great Hall at The Library of Congress. It was
here The Princess Royal cut the ribbon for its exhibition Magna
Carta: Muse and Mentor. The ceremony took place 75 years after
Magna Carta was entrusted to the Library of Congress for
safekeeping as Britain entered World War Two. It was on display at
the Library until the United States entered…
The Sun. Thursday 6th November saw the
arrest of four men around the London area, in connection with
‘Islamic related terrorism’, Scotland Yard said. It has now been
said that the men were plotting to assassinate Her
Majesty, as an ultimate act of retribution against…
'The Heart of a King' - authorised biography of Prince Charles set for 2015
7th November 2014
Time Magazine, British-American
journalist Catherine Mayer has another set of stories about The
Prince in the works. Only this time, it isn’t just an article
– it’s Prince Charles’s biography. This new biography about the
much documented Prince of Wales will hit…
Prince Charles jokes about host's disastrous interview for Countdown's 40th birthday
7th November 2014
During an interview with Molly Meldrum in
1977 on ABC's music show Countdown, the Prince witnessed Meldrum
stumble and swear his way through multiple takes of what was
supposed to be a quick introduction recording about The Prince of
Wales. In celebration of the 40th birthday of Countdown, Prince
Charles filmed a sketch, recounting and joking about the disastrous
interview. Charles begins…
