Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William reveals how he found out about his A-Level results

At the end of the final full-day visit to Belize, Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, touched on his own personal experiences and how Belize played a part in him receiving the results of his A-Levels. The Duke is on a tour of the Caribbean with the Duchess of Cambridge as they tour areas of the Commonwealth in honour of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. A-Levels, also known as advanced…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Prince Philip's saddest duty - telling his wife she was now Queen

February 6 1952 was expected to be just another day as Princess Elizabeth visited Kenya with her husband Prince Philip. In unfortunate circumstances, that day would change the Princess’ life forever. For on that day, she lost her father and became the United Kingdom’s new monarch, at the age of 25. The Princess and her husband had flown from Heathrow to Kenya on 31 January, seen off…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen needs you - writers and choirs from across the world needed for special song to be performed at Platinum Jubilee celebrations

With a year to go until The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, The Commonwealth Resounds is calling on all Commonwealth writers, composers, and choirs to be involved in a special and unique tribute to The Queen. A brand new Commonwealth song will be commissioned to be sung by choirs in all 54 Commonwealth countries at the same time as the lighting of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee…
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The Sussexes

Duke of Sussex celebrates 70 years of the Commonwealth

The Duke of Sussex attended a garden party on Friday, 14 June which was held to celebrate the achievements of young people from across the 53 Commonwealth nations and to mark 70 years of the Commonwealth. The Duke, who is a Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, presented innovation…
The Sussexes

Duke and Duchess of Sussex meet Commonwealth young leaders

On Thursday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex met with more than 100 young leaders representing the Commonwealth nations at a reception at Marlborough House in London. The meeting marked the final day of the Commonwealth Youth Forum which aims to build cross-cultural connections and networks whilst preparing young people to lead the organisation of the former British Empire nations. Before the Duke…
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