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…
This year, the show will begin on July
8th, just two days after the Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour de
France passes Harrogate and Knaresborough en route to Sheffield
from York. The Countess of Wessex’s attendance at the show will be
her first, while Princess Anne has been…
The Royal couple will meet veterans of
the Second World War from the Glider Pilot Regiment, The Queen's
Own Rifles of Canada, The Parachute Regiment and the 1st Canadian
Parachute Battalion, among others. Prince Charles and the
Duchess will attend several…
On Monday, Prince Harry said:
"Ultimately, this is about the men and women who have given so much
and deserve our support. In September the public has their chance
to show that support in the sporting arena, I know people will want
to join me in cheering them on from the side lines. Their Invictus
spirit will make for a great occasion". Harry’s comments
were supported by an Olympic…
