Royal stories are never far from the headlines and if the modern monarchies can’t provide a tale then those who trod palace corridors before them are always on hand to give us a regal fix. This week, historic homes used by some of the most famous royals of them all have got everyone talking. Here’s a look at the royal history stories from the past seven days.
Elizabeth I
A castle…
Prince of Wales teams up with designers for eco-friendly fashion line from Highgrove garden
5th September 2019
Prince Charles has teamed up with British design duo Vim +
Omi for a sustainable fashion line, having provided nettle from the gardens at
Highgrove for their clothing.
Speaking to People magazine, Omi says that the idea
to collaborate was Prince Charles’s.
The…
The Prince of Wales has extended his Presidency of WaterAid. The Prince has held the position in the international organisation since 1991.
In a press release, WaterAid praised the royal’s support saying, “His Royal Highness has played a vital role through…
This autumn is gearing up to be a big one for royal tours, with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge making a visit to Pakistan and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex carrying out a tour of Southern Africa. Now we have news of a third royal tour, with the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall heading to New Zealand.
The couple will visit New Zealand this November and last travelled to the country…
Prince of Wales says next 18 months critical for humanity when dealing with rapid climate change and biodiversity loss
15th July 2019
The Prince of Wales warned late last week that the next 18 months would be crucial to the survival of humanity with the rise of global warming.
Prince Charles made the remarks at a reception in his London residence, Clarence House, for Commonwealth Foreign Ministers, where…
One day, her husband will be responsible for sending telegrams to all those who reach the grand age of 100. And on day two of Wales Week 2019, the Duchess of Cornwall got some practice in by handing over a personal card to a brand new centenarian.
Camilla’s card was…
We know that Wales Week is always a treasured time for Charles and Camilla but this year it took on an extra significance. The Prince of Wales began his annual tour on a date filled with significance. Charles was back in his principality exactly half a century after his investiture with the ancient title reserved, for centuries, for the heir to the throne.
And the anniversary turned out to be a…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will have extra reason to celebrate as they head off for their annual week long tour of the principality. For this year, Wales Week co-incides with the fiftieth anniversary of Charles’ investiture with the traditional…
The Prince of Wales visited the set of an upcoming James Bond movie yesterday where he got a tour of the Pinewood studios Bond 25 sets located in Iver Heath, Bucks.
An Aston Martin owner himself, His Royal Highness was able to view two of the cars used in the upcoming film…
On Thursday, the Prince of Wales hosted a charity dinner in honour the international organisation, Friends of Conservation (FOC) at Clarence House. He became the organisation’s patron in 1988.
The London reception was attended by conservational enthusiasts and friends of the FOC.
The Prince of Wales hosts the Friends of Conservation reception at Clarence House. Photo by Ian Jones
The Prince…
