Wimbledon 2022 is here, and many are
looking forward to the Duchess of Cambridge taking over the Duke of
Kent’s responsibilities. After five decades as president of
Wimbledon, the Duke passed the role onto the Duchess, who is
already the patron of Wimbledon’s All England Lawn Tennis and
Croquet Club (AELTC). With her new role, we will likely see a lot
more of the Duchess at the…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
led tributes to Dame Deborah James following her death. The
40-year-old podcaster lost her battle with bowel cancer on June 28
2022. Following the news, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wrote
on social media: “We are so sad to…
Praise for the Windrush pioneers from The Queen as William and Kate unveil special memorial
23rd June 2022
Members of the Royal Family marked
Windrush Day on 22 June, with The Queen recognising the “profound
contribution” the Windrush generation has made in the United
Kingdom through the years. On 22 June 1948, a ship named Windrush
arrived in Essex carrying…
When I think about the Duke of Cambridge
on his 40th birthday, one word comes to mind: settled. This may be
an odd word choice considering the ever-changing nature of monarchy
in our modern world, but stick with me. Nobody who pays attention
to William sees a person hesitant about his position, his future,
or his role within a centuries-old institution. But even five years
ago, that wasn’t…
The odds were not in William’s favour
when the newborn son of the Prince and Princess of Wales was born
on 21 June 1982. In fact, the bookmakers predicted that the future
king’s name would be George, or James, or Charles, or Philip, or
Louis, but the bookmakers did not…
The Duke of Cambridge has been an active
and vocal campaigner on behalf of his chosen causes for nearly two
decades now, and as he celebrates his 40th birthday, let’s take a
look at his patronages. William has several key areas of focus,
though the environment—and the…
The Duke of Cambridge, father to three
children, has often claimed that the stability of his home life is
what grounds him and keeps him able to do his job. In an interview
with GQ magazine, he said that he wants his children to grow up “in
a happy, stable, secure world” and that he will “fight for them to
have a normal life.” As William celebrates his 40th birthday, let’s
take a look…
Duchess of Cambridge calls on people to celebrate the work of Children's Hospices
21st June 2022
In honour of Together for Short Lives’
Children’s Hospice Week, the Duchess of Cambridge has sent a
personal message of support. The Duchess is asking people to join
her in celebrating the work done across the UK’s 54 children’s
hospices –…
Theirs is a romance that has defined the
future of the British Royal Family. With the tumultuous years of
the ‘80s and ‘90s long past, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s
love story and subsequent steady family life have been a balm to
the royals, whose romantic…
The Duke of Cambridge was only a teenager
when he lost his mother, but in the decades since her death, he’s
done his best to keep her memory alive and carry on her legacy. As
we prepare to celebrate William’s 40th birthday, let’s take a look
at how Diana, Princess of Wales, has always been an influence on
her eldest son. Perhaps the most famous example of Diana’s legacy
continuing is…
