Fatherhood, will be sold at Bonhams First
World War Centenary Sale in London. The portrait in question shows
The Duke of Cambridge wearing a dark suit and red tie, along with a
poppy to signify the centenary of the First World War. It is
expected that the portrait will sell for between £8,000 and £10,000
with proceeds going to the Victoria Cross Trust and War Memorials
Trust. What is even more…
The Duke was at the Shireland Collegiate
Academy in Smethwick to officially open an £8 million theatre and
new performance block. Touring the facilities, he took a keen
interest in the work of the students and observed 11 and 12 year
olds contributing to discussion and…
The new housing scheme, which has been
developed by East Boro Housing, provides a suitable home with
support services for five adults with learning disabilities.
The scheme was developed to accommodate the recently decommissioned
Douglas Jackman House which was previously…
Prince Charles releases statement following death of The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire
25th September 2014
The Dowager Duchess, who was
called Debo by close friends, was known as the youngest of the
famous Mitford sisters. She married Andrew Cavendish in 1941, who
later became the 11th Duke of Devonshire, therefore making Debo the
next Duchess of Devonshire. Prince Charles’ statement reads:
“My wife and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of The
Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, whom both…
Arriving at approximately 15:00, local
time, William made his first visit to the San Anton Palace, the
residence of the Maltese President, Marie Louise Coleiro Preca. As
tradition dictates for visiting Head of States, William planted a
tree within the Palace gardens, which…
Veterans of the Battle of Britain, their
families, as well as representatives from the military attended the
service on Sunday. This annual service observes the incredible
victory, and loss of life, by Royal Air Force pilots and aircrew
during the Battle of Britain in…
Queen calls for unity and understanding in referendum statement
19th September 2014
No vote returned by the people of
Scotland in Thursday’s referendum on independence. Calling for an
“understanding of the feelings of others”, The Queen took the
opportunity to encourage Scots and other Britons alike to “come
together again in a spirit of mutual respect and support” before
putting forward her own and the Royal Family’s continued support
for Scotland in the years…
Royal Central interviews Prince Harry's youngest Invictus fan
19th September 2014
There was one photo that struck me
though, and I wanted to find out more about Rio Woolf, who met
Prince Harry. Rio is a fun-loving 6-year-old – he’s also an amputee
with a passion for the Paralympics. He was born with a
one-in-a-million bone deficiency in his lower…
East Anglian Air Aimbulance web hits skyrocket after Prince William's job announcement
19th September 2014
On the day of the announcement itself,
the EAAA website had 3,366 visitors, of which 86% were new
visitors, who we can assume were intrigued by the charity after
William's announcement that he would be joining the team. Though
the Duke of Cambridge is believed to be…
Queen to make statement on Scottish independence result tomorrow
18th September 2014
Polls closed just a short while ago at
10pm and the votes are now being counted up at polling
stations across Scotland before the big result on the question of
whether Scotland shall be an independent country will be
answered tomorrow morning. A short while ago, Buckingham
Palace commented that The Queen was following events very closely
and was receiving updates both from London and…
