Prince Harry’s second tour of duty to the frontlines of Afghanistan has ended on a much more successful note than his first.  After heading to Camp Bastion at the beginning of September 2012, Harry left on January 21,2013 for a few days of relaxation in Cyprus before heading back to England.
The 20 week deployment saw Captain Wales take a much more direct role in combat than his previous tour.
Succession To The Crown Bill To Continue Journey Through Parliament
20th January 2013
This Tuesday [22nd], the much anticipated ‘Succession To The Crown Bill’ is to begin the next stage of its journey through the Houses Of Parliament beginning in the House Of Commons. The bill, which has already received criticism from the Prince Of Wales will…
Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Plant Trees At Anmer Hall For Privacy
20th January 2013
Anmer Hall, the cottage the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expected to be given as a gift from The Queen as a country home, has had trees planted around the cottage in what seems like an attempt to increase privacy from outsiders. The cottage, with its 10 bedrooms and on…
Dame Helen Mirren To Reveal Secrets Of Queen's Appointments With Prime Ministers In New Play
20th January 2013
It’s now been almost 7 years since the controversial film The Queen his our screens and now, Dame Helen Mirren and more well-known faces are to take to the stage to perform The Queen’s meetings with her Prime Ministers in front of thousands in a paying audience.Â
The original film depicts the Monarchy’s struggle to understand what the people want and how various Prime Ministers…
In any Royal commentator’s books, the announcement in 1999 that Prince Edward would be made an Earl and not a Duke on his wedding day gave quite a shock. By tradition, male children of the sovereign receive a Dukedom on their wedding day, therefore making their new…
Telegraph Newspaper Slams Beatrice & Eugenie: "They Make A Laughing Stock Of Us All"
19th January 2013
Telegraph newspaper writer Judith Woods has today, slammed Princess Beatrice and Eugenie’s use as business representatives for the United Kingdom, saying: “Flagging up Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie as ambassadors for British brands makes a laughing stock of us…
A portrait banned by Buckingham Palace for 60 years for looking nothing like The Queen has now gone on display at St George’s Hall in Liverpool. The portrait, by John Napper features a likeness of someone who even he conceded doesn’t look like The Queen!
The portrait has spent the last 6 decades locked away in council vaults until now.
This work comes to light shortly after Paul…
A few days ago, Buckingham Palace released a list gifts given to the Queen and Prince Philip over the last few days. They ranged from simple tea towels to such things as a baby llama. Today, in fact just a few moments ago, Clarence House unveiled their list of gifts…
Princess Beatrice & Eugenie In Germany - Is This The Start Of A Royal Life For The York Girls?
17th January 2013
This week, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie of York are heading to Germany to promote British interests. This is the Princesses’ first engagement in their own right. Before, they led a royal life, but without much of a public role. Recently graduating from…
It has been confirmed. The next step in the exciting stages leading up to the royal baby’s birth has commenced, we are to expect a July baby. Here we mention past precedent, discuss other significant events and royal birthdays in July and ultimately, what day we think the royal baby will be born.
As was obvious since the birth announcement, it was always going to be a summer-baby for the…
