An impressive military parade
entertained the large crowds gathered around the Cenotaph – the
empty tomb in honour of those whose remains are not present – as
the motorcade made its way into the historic military square. On
behalf of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Minister of Defense and
Attorney General of Canada Peter Mackay welcomed the royal guests,
and led them through a receiving line…
Prince Harry attended a series of
remembrance services to mark the Allied victory. To commemorate the
anniversary of when Polish troops finally took hold of the
Benedictine monastery on the hilltop, near Rome, Harry started his
series of engagements by laying a wreath at the…
This week is the general assembly week,
the annual gathering of the Church of Scotland, which
will see decisions made on matters of church policy and governance,
with Her Majesty The Queen is being represented by Prince
Edward for the week. The issues will be debated by…
The royal couple was greeted by Canada’s
Attorney General, The Honourable Peter MacKay, and two little
sisters, Grace Elizabeth Lenihan, 3, and Molly Jane Lenihan, 9,
from West Chezzetcook, N.S. who presented Camilla with a bouquet of
white peonies with blush pink tulips and roses. Nearly two dozen
Canadian dignitaries joined the welcoming party, including Nova
Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil and…
King George III bought Buckingham
Palace from Sir Charles Sheffield on 20th April, 1763. Now, it is
revealed that it cost him £28,000 (around £2 million today) – a
meagre amount, considering the great number of rooms and the
vastness of the gardens. The title deed…
The exercise is the final
one for Estonian conscripts after months of training in the
military for national service, which the Duke of Lancaster’s
regiment also took part. The Prince, donning his camouflage
uniform, met with military personnel and Estonia’s
president…
as he began his two-day tour of Estonia.
Hundreds of people lined the streets of the capital Tallinn,
waving Union Jacks, as Harry, wearing the unusual uniform of Number
1 Tropical Dress of the Blues and Royals, marched to
the capital’s central Freedom Square accompanied by soldiers
of the Duke of Lancaster’s regiment. Prince Harry leaves written
tribute in honour of Estonia’s fallen war…
Tea drinking in England dates back to
1662, when it was introduced at court by Portuguese Infanta
Catherine of Braganza, wife of Charles II. Anna Maria Stanhope,
Duchess of Bedford However, the very British ritual of ‘Afternoon
Tea’ as a meal found its ‘raison…
The prince sent a message on the
micro-blogging website from London's BT Tower on Thursday to
coincide with tickets going on sale for the Invictus Games, which
he is heavily involved with. The international competition,
launched by Harry in March this year, organises…
1953: The Queen in Timaru, a major port
in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand. Crowds gathered
on the banks of the River Thames to catch a glimpse of the Royal
Yacht Britannia bringing Her Majesty and the Royal family home.
Numerous sirens from ships and even factories rang out as the
Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles and Princess Anne made
their way down the Thames. They…
