Prince & Princess of Wales

YEAR IN REVIEW: All change for William, heir to the throne

It might take a while before hearing the title Prince of Wales doesn’t immediately conjure an image of King Charles. After all, he held the title for a record-breaking 64 years (from 1958 to 2022), and achieved so much on the global stage, not only for himself as a statesman, but for Wales and its people. But as of 9 September, William is the Prince of Wales. To say he has huge shoes to fill…
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The Princess of Wales makes history as she is appointed a Colonel by The King

The Princess of Wales has been appointed as a Regimental Colonel for the first time. Her Royal Highness becomes Colonel of the Irish Guards, taking over from her husband. The Prince of Wales is now Regimental Colonel of the Welsh Guards. The Monarch is always Colonel-in-Chief of the Irish Guards. The role is now held by King Charles III. Her Royal Highness has a long association with the…
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Prince William releases heartbreaking statement following the death of his close friend

The Prince of Wales has released a short statement on social media, paying tribute to a close family friend who was killed in a plane crash earlier in the week. Mark Jenkins and his son, Peter, both died in the crash in Kenya while carrying out an aerial patrol to protect wildlife. Taking to Twitter, Prince William said: “Mark Jenkins, and his son Peter, were tragically killed when…
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The Princess of Wales's most senior aide resigns

The Princess of Wales has lost her most senior aide just weeks after the 40-year-old transformed from Duchess to Princess. Hannah Cockburn-Logie, who has been described as Catherine’s ‘right hand woman’, has stepped down for personal reasons. She had been Private Secretary to Her Royal Highness since June 2020 and was in charge of managing her diary. Before joining the…
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