Led by Dame Helen Mirren, the British
Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) honoured the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Mirren gave a moving tribute to the late monarch during the
ceremony, calling her the “nation’s leading star.” Mirren said:
“BAFTA’s relationship with Her Majesty was longstanding, and BAFTA
would not be what it is today without her loyal support. In 1953,
her…
Why does the heir to the throne hold the title of Duke of Cornwall?
11th February 2023
As heir to the throne, Prince William
automatically became the Duke of Cornwall when his father became
King Charles III. But this was not always the case. It was not
until 1337 when King Edward III signed the Royal Great Charter,
establishing the duchy. Edward III was the…
The Prince and Princess of Wales help at foodbank in Windsor as the need rises
26th January 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales visited
Windsor Foodshore near their Berkshire home to roll up their
sleeves and help pack parcels for those in need. During their
visit, the royals praised volunteers for the “vital” work they do.
The focus of the visit was to…
A meal fit for a Prince! William enjoys a cookery lesson on a visit to community charity
18th January 2023
On a recent visit to Together As One, a
youth-centred charity in Slough, Prince William pitched in to help
in the kitchen. Donning a blue apron, the Prince of Wales,
remarked: “Oh, it smells good in here! It’s making my stomach
rumble.” Working alongside the teachers and students to prepare
chicken teriyaki, he learned about their Global Grub cooking
programme. Participants learn how…
King Charles is a step closer to losing the first realm of his reign
18th January 2023
King Charles III could soon be losing one
of the countries of which he is Head of State. The Prime Minister
of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, has instructed his country’s ministers
to “move ahead with speed” on bringing about the steps that would
see the country move…
As 2022 continued, some symbolic moments
took place amidst the royal business as usual. A different voice
rang through Parliament but as the first events of the Platinum
Jubilee celebrations took place, Queen Elizabeth II was centre
stage. A Prince’s voice for a…
YEAR IN REVIEW: The Platinum Jubilee, a celebration of an historic reign
30th December 2022
It was a royal first and it may never
come again but it happened, and given the events of a few months
later, many are very glad that it did. In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II
became the only British monarch ever to celebrate a Platinum
Jubilee. And as she made history, millions took it as an
opportunity to celebrate and to say thank you. Plans for the
celebratory Jubilee weekend had been announced…
ROYAL YEAR IN REVIEW: How The Queen's Green Canopy became a tribute to an historic reign
28th December 2022
It started out as a loving gift to Her
Majesty in honour of her 70 years of service and it became a
memorial to Queen Elizabeth II and her historic reign. The Queen’s
Green Canopy has resulted in the planting of more than one million
trees throughout the Commonwealth.
It might take a while before hearing the
title Prince of Wales doesn’t immediately conjure an image of King
Charles. After all, he held the title for a record-breaking 64
years (from 1958 to 2022), and achieved so much on the global
stage, not only for himself as a…
The Princess of Wales has been appointed
as a Regimental Colonel for the first time. Her Royal Highness
becomes Colonel of the Irish Guards, taking over from her husband.
The Prince of Wales is now Regimental Colonel of the Welsh Guards.
The Monarch is always Colonel-in-Chief of the Irish Guards. The
role is now held by King Charles III. Her Royal Highness has a long
association with the…
