This morning The Queen began the official
countdown to the 2018 Commonwealth Games when she launched the
baton relay at Buckingham Palace, with the Duke of Edinburgh at her
side. The relay will see the baton travel more than 200,000 miles
through 71 countries over the next 388 days before reaching the
Gold Coast in Australia, where the 2018 games will be held. After
receiving the baton at the…
New biography looks at issues between Prince Philip and Prince Charles
14th February 2017
In Prince Charles: The Passions and
Paradoxes of an Improbable Life, New York Times bestselling author
Sally Bedell Smith digs deep into the relationship between Prince
Charles and his father, the Duke of Edinburgh and alleges that the
heir to the throne was ‘threatened’…
The Royal Family is photographed a lot!
With nearly every engagement being photographed there is bound to a
fair share of less than flattering photos. In light of the laid
backed holiday atmosphere here are some of the best bloopers of the
Royal Family this past year to end…
The new ITV documentary, When
Phillip Met Prince Philip: 60 Years of The Duke of Edinburgh’s
Award, gave a not seen before glance at the life of the Royal
Family. One part that stood out, in particular, was Prince Philip
playing cricket with Prince Charles. The footage from the 1960s was
filmed by none other than The Queen showed the unusual version of
the game; playing with cowpats. The…
The annual Diplomatic Reception that took
place at Buckingham Palace is usually left to the imagination, yet
this year we were given a rare glimpse inside. Buckingham Palace
agreed that an image of the senior royals taken before dinner would
be released. In the photo of the…
Tis’ the season of ugly Christmas
jumpers, once we were embarrassed to be seen in them, now the sell
out in seconds. The Royal Family is even getting on this bandwagon,
or rather their wax replicas are. One of London’s most popular
tourist destinations, Madame…
Prince Philip has unveiled a
monument to honour members of the Guinea Pig Club. Embed from Getty
Images The Duke of Edinburgh, who serves as president of the club,
unveiled the monument on 2 November. The club was formed in 1941,
made up of severely wounded and burned men who were treated at the
Queen Victoria Hospital using experimental techniques. The
treatment of burns was in its infancy…
Royal Family to commemorate Remembrance Day with a series of engagements
2nd November 2016
It is that time of year again when we
come together to remember those who have sacrificed their lives as
so we may live in peace. The Royal Family always makes sure that
they are out in full force, filling a busy schedule of ceremonies
and events. On 10 November, The Duke of…
The title Duke of Edinburgh is linked to
the capital of Scotland, and was first appointed in 1726, and but
it is not a Scottish peerage as such, but a Peerage of Great
Britain, and it is an appointment given to members of the British
Royal Family. The title does not carry…
During his recent trip to Scotland with
the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh found time to join in the Diamond
Jubilee celebrations of the award that bears his name. Prince
Philip, who is patron of the organisation met and chatted with some
Gold Award winners and also staff from the Duke of Edinburgh scheme
in Scotland. Barry Fisher, who is Director of the DofE in Scotland
welcomed the Prince and said…
