The Edinburghs

The Earl of Wessex to open new carbon footprint research facility

The £1 million facility, named The HIVE, is designed to support research into construction materials and will provide an environment to help reduce the carbon footprint of buildings. The project is being funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). New building materials are developed in laboratories and then must be evaluated in full scale environments; the latter of…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince George adopts a lobster

After Prince Philip’s visit to Cornwall recently, it seems The Duke enjoyed his time at the National Lobster Hatchery so much, he helped his one year old great-grandson to adopt a crustacean. It was on the National Lobster Hatchery’s Facebook page that the adoption was…
The Sussexes

'Harry at 30' documentary to feature Royal Central

Harry turns 30 on 15th September and the show aims to look at those three decades of the popular red-haired Prince, 'from mischievous toddler to frontline soldier, from troubled teen, to becoming arguably the world’s most eligible bachelor', says the press release. The programme is to feature prominent Royal correspondents, people who have worked with Harry and journalists and…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry's 'British Heroes' chosen for Invictus Games

inaugural Invictus Games next month. The 130 servicemen and veterans chosen are to be a part of the British team form the largest ever military sports team to be made up of wounded and injured soldiers. The team is made up of 69 percent Army representatives, 23 percent Naval Service representatives, and 8 percent Air Force representatives. Of these, 58 percent are veterans, while the remaining 42…
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The Sussexes

Medals for Invictus Games unveiled

The medals, which have been designed by Garrard, the oldest jewellery house in the world, will be handed out to the winners and runners up at the Invictus Games in September. It will not just be the medals that are being handed out though, every single competitor at the…
Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William to train as Air Ambulance Pilot

William will begin a civilian pilot course next month followed by dedicated 999-response training. Upon passing and completion, he will join the East Anglian Air Ambulance based at Cambridge Airport next spring. The new role will be his main job, although it will be taken into account the duties and responsibilities he will continue to assume on behalf of the Queen. The salary that The Duke…
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