Though there are many mysteries
surrounding Her Majesty The Queen, one for which an insatiable
appetite endures is just what the most recognisable woman in the
world carries in her ever-present handbag. The Queen is a noted
connoisseur of handbags and is rarely seen without one, even
famously using it to send silent signals to those around her to
keep things moving and to avoid ruffled feathers in…
On Monday, the Prince of Wales visited
Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital located in central London. As the
patron, he was there to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the
British Geriatrics Society. Whilst there, he made friends with
Little Dorrit, a six-year-old Miniature…
It goes without saying that all royals
live a decidedly grander life than the rest of the world. They
don’t know the feeling of worry or anxiety when they go to use
their credit cards. They won’t ever be declined. And living
quarters? Forget one small apartment or cozy…
A sword that belonged to the current
Queen’s grandfather, King George V, while he was Prince of Wales
has emerged from a private collection and is due to go up for
auction today, 1 March, with an anticipated selling price of
£8,000. It is believed that the historic artefact was gifted by its
owner to his close friend Lord Frederick Wolverton who was Edward
VII’s Vice Chamberlain of the…
Prince Charles is behind a plan to use nutella to help sterilize squirrels
25th February 2017
Red squirrels, or sciurus vulgaris,
live all across Northen Europe and parts of Siberia, but their
numbers have been greatly reduced in the British Isles in recent
years. This is due to the human introduction of the eastern grey
squirrel, or sciurus carolinensis. These…
Queen Elizabeth II appoints first woman in history to head Scotland Yard
24th February 2017
On Wednesday, 22nd February 2017,
Cressida Dick was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II as the first
woman in its 187-year history to head London’s Metropolitan Police
Service as Commissioner. The appointment followed a recommendation
by British Home Secretary, Amber…
Duchess of Cornwall to host street party to honour murdered MP Jo Cox
22nd February 2017
As part of a new community initiative,
which has been launched by the Duchess of Cornwall and chef Jamie
Oliver, a series of street parties, bake-offs and picnics will be
held across the UK in honour of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox. Called
the ‘Great Get Together’, the gatherings will be held on the
weekend of 17-18 June 2017 and are designed to unite friends,
family and neighbours in what will…
Built of 775 rooms and housing no less
than 78 bathrooms and 1,514 doors, it’s little wonder that
Buckingham Palace has become a world famous architectural and
cultural landmark. Present-day Buckingham Palace – with its more
than 40,000 light bulbs and protection guards…
Tiny handprints of little princes mark iconic dress of Diana, Princess of Wales
20th February 2017
An exhibition featuring 25 of the late
Diana, Princess of Wales’s most famous frocks will open on 24
February 2017 at Kensington Palace and will run throughout the
year. One dress, to be shown at Diana: Her Fashion Story, is
getting a great amount of attention. It’s…
‘Remarkable contribution’ of African and Caribbean people to society says Prince Charles
17th February 2017
During a visit to a new Black Cultural
Archives Centre yesterday Prince Charles praised the ‘remarkable
contribution’ of immigrants and their families of African and
Caribbean descent in the UK. The Prince of Wales was quoted as
saying: ‘We are very lucky that you have made that contribution,
particularly if I may say so, during the first and Second World
War…At last, you have a centre…
