The Prince and Princess of Wales took
different sides as the Six Nations tournament reached a crucial
point and it was Kate who came out winner. The Princess of Wales is
now patron of the English Rugby Union and was on hand to cheer the
team as they claimed a 20-10 victory over Wales at the Principality
Stadium in Cardiff. The Prince of Wales has been patron of the
Welsh Rugby Union since…
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…
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 learn about the rising cost of living
and the demands it had on the Foodshare service. The Prince and
Princess also revealed…
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…
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 Queen’s speech House of Lords via
Flickr Queen Elizabeth II was unable to attend the State Opening of
Parliament in…
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…
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 statesman, but for Wales and its
people. But as of 9 September, William is the Prince of Wales. To
say he has huge shoes to fill…
