The WWTW Teams began their arduous
journey at 1335GMT Sunday afternoon. Team Glenfiddich with its
Patron Prince Harry has finally started the grueling Antarctic
trek. “The Virgin Money South Pole Allied Challenge got underway at
1335GMT this afternoon. Team Glenfiddich were first out of the
starting blocks with Prince Harry leading. We just got back to the
support crew camp. We were racing ahead…
Her Majesty is to be guest of Honour on
the 70th Anniversary of the D- Day landings on 6 June 2014. 6 June
2014 will mark the 70th Anniversary of D Day, the allied campaign
which turned the tide of war into an eventual victory. The Queen
will take part in the anniversary as…
The Prince of Wales will attend a black
tie dinner hosted by English Heritage to honour 100 years of
heritage protection. In honour of 100 years of heritage protection,
English Heritage is hosting a black tie dinner on 4
December, which the Prince of Wales will be…
Prince of Wales to attend 50th Anniversary reception of the Disasters Emergency Committee
27th November 2013
The Prince of Wales will attend the 50th
Anniversary reception of DEC on 4 December. On 4 December, The
Prince of Wales will be in attendance at the 50th anniversary
reception of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) at Lancaster
house in London where he will meet patrons, volunteers and aid
workers who are involved with DEC. According to the DEC website it
is comprised of 14 of the UK’s…
The Duke of Cambridge to attend the British Military Tournament
27th November 2013
The Duke of Cambridge will attend the
British Military Tournament on Sunday 8th December. On Sunday 8
December, The Duke of Cambridge will be in attendance for the
British Military Tournament, at Earls Court Exhibition Centre,
London. The event is in support of the of ABF…
Prince Harry and Walking With the Wounded teams delayed... again!
25th November 2013
The WWTW Teams are grounded at Novo due
to inclement weather and are unable to continue their ski training.
Once again Prince Harry and the Walking With the Wounded teams face
yet another weather related setback. Adding to their previous
delays and departures is the current…
King George VI contemplated declaring war
on Germany prior to Hitler’s Invasion of Poland in 1939. Sotheby’s
will auction off an initial draft of King George VI’s speech in
which he tells the country that Britain was ready, willing and
able to declare war on Germany. It is the first time in
74 years, that the draft has become available. The speech was
the King’s first broadcast…
If skating through history catches ones
fancy, then the chance to hit the ice at the Tower of London is a
must. Now in its 8th year, the Tower moat is the site for the
holiday ice skating. Undoubtedly the Tower moat is the most
recognized moat in London, if not in the…
After a 48 weather delay, Prince Harry
and the Walking With the Wounded Team were finally given the all
clear to fly to Novo (Novolazarevskaya Station) the Russian air
base located near the edge of the Antarctic on Friday. After a six
hour flight, Harry and the team landed…
As he battles cancer, Master of the
Queen’s Music Sir, Peter Maxwell Davies still plans to compose this
year’s Royal Christmas carol. “I’m afraid my illness held me back a
bit,” the composer commented in The Telegraph. “It is a little
delayed, but this is the last one I will do before I retire as
Master of the Queen’s Music in March, so I will try and make it
special for a very…
