British Royals

YEAR IN REVIEW: The Platinum Jubilee, a celebration of an historic reign

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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…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales makes history as she is appointed a Colonel by The King

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22nd December 2022
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…
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British Royals

Early years focus for the Princess of Wales as she visits Harvard

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3rd December 2022
The Princess of Wales has spoken to experts in early years development at Harvard University in a visit focused on one of her key issues. The Princess headed to Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child, just outside Boston, on the final day of her three day visit to the city. Kate, who launched the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood in 2021, spoke to leading researchers in the…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Prince of Wales meets the US President in Boston

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3rd December 2022
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has held a meeting with the Prince of Wales as the royal visit to Boston continued. President Biden and Prince William greeted each other warmly outside the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum which the heir to the throne had been visiting. ”Spectacular setting,” the Prince said as he walked towards the President. The two shook…
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