The Dickson Poon University of Oxford
China Centre is a new building, owned by St Hugh’s College
of the University of Oxford. Made with the aim to bring
together academics who share common interests related to China, the
structure boasts 63 en-suite student bedrooms, a 100 seat
lecture theatre, dining area and a range of conference and seminar
facilities. It also has a library, dedicated to…
Prince William completed seven-and-a-half
years of full-time military service. He began his career with the
Household Cavalry before serving with the Royal Air Force, with his
final posting as an RAF Search and Rescue Pilot. The Duke of
Cambridge left operational service in…
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…
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…
The visit to the Tower was to
see the ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’, which is an
installation of poppies in The Tower’s dry moat. The
project, hosted by Historic Royal Palace and created by
artist Paul Cummins, is to mark the 100th anniversary of the
outbreak…
Arriving in the country yesterday with
staff from RAF Northolt, the Cambridges first attended a ceremony
at the Cointe Inter-allied Memorial in Liège. They will be joined
by Prince Harry in early evening to attend a reception at Mons Town
Hall before attending a…
The young royals enjoyed the gymnastics
unnoticed, until the large screen in the Hydro Arena zoomed in on
them. Spectators broke into applause when a close up of William and
his brother showed up. Whereas gymnastics may be a relaxing, calm
sport to watch, boxing certainly isn't. Later in the day, the
Countess was left covering her eyes as Scott Fitzgerald of England
won his men's…
Historic Royal Palaces, the independent
charity that looks after unoccupied Royal palaces in the UK, are
going to mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War by
placing 888,246 poppies in the dry moat over the summer to
create a work of art. The poppies are made of…
William and Kate will attend two events
in Liège and Mons before being joined by Prince Harry for the final
two events of the day in Mons. The Royal couple’s first engagement
will be a welcome to Liège King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of
Belgium at L’Abbaye…
In an addition to the already prominent
scene of Buckingham Palace, the party set-up sees Prince
George accompanied by recreations of his parents, The Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge and grandparents, Prince Charles and Camilla,
and Michael and Carole Middleton. Also attending the birthday party
at the Windsor theme park are George's great-grandparents, Her
Majesty The Queen and The Duke of…
