King Charles and Queen Camilla are about
to make a State Visit to Kenya and it will be a poignant moment. As
well as being the first trip to Commonwealth country of his new
reign, the visit will see His Majesty in the country where his own
mother’s reign began. For on February 6th 1952, it was there that
news reached Treetops that King George VI had died in his sleep and
Elizabeth II was now…
The title that unites a forgotten princess, an historic monarch and a very grand duchess
11th October 2023
The title of Duke of Edinburgh is one of
the best known in the modern Monarchy. It was held for almost 74
years by Prince Philip. He is the best known of all the men to be
Duke of Edinburgh but the five women who have been the city’s
duchess, including the newly created…
The Princess of Wales praises young people for opening up about mental health
11th October 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales began a
week of engagements related to World Mental Health Day in
Birmingham on Tuesday, hosting a youth forum with their Royal
Foundation. William and Catherine joined forces with BBC 1 Radio
and The Mix, a youth organization in…
The King and Queen are to make a State
Visit to Kenya. The trip, at the invitation of President Roto, is
also the first to a Commonwealth country since Charles III ascended
the throne. Their Majesties will arrive in Kenya on October 31st
and continue their State Visit until November 3rd. They will visit
Nairobi City County and Mombasa County. Throughout the trip,
engagements will…
Young people share their concerns over mental health in new research commissioned by the Prince and Princess of Wales
10th October 2023
Ahead of a week of engagements related to
World Mental Health Day, the Prince and Princess of Wales have
released new research from their Royal Foundation that finds 6 in
10 young people (ages 16-24) believe that young people need better
awareness and understanding of social…
The Prince of Wales has a sweet message for a youngster who wants to change the conversation on mental health
10th October 2023
When the Prince of Wales received an
invitation to visit St. Michael’s Church of England High School in
Rowley Regis, in the West Midlands, he sent a reply on X (formerly
Twitter). A letter from student Freddie Hadley revealed that
he was part of a group called The…
The final season of The Crown will
release in two parts on Netflix this fall, the streamer has
announced. In a teaser trailer posted on social media, Imelda
Staunton, who has played Queen Elizabeth II in its final two
seasons, can be seen walking to the balcony at Buckingham Palace as
a voiceover plays. The three actresses who have played Elizabeth
II—Claire Foy in the first two seasons…
The Duchess of Edinburgh has made an
unannounced, important trip to Ethiopia to mark World Sight Day.
Sophie, who serves as a Global Ambassador for the International
Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), travelled to the
African country at the request of the…
For 70 years, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
has led a life of service to the crown. Edward, the son of Prince
George, Duke of Kent, and the grandson of King George V will turn
88 this year. Ahead of his birthday, here is a look back at his
seven decades of service. [getty…
While The King has inherited a number of
stunning tiaras that he can loan out to the members of his family,
the other branches of the British Royal Family have their own
jewels. The Duchess of Gloucester has a substantial tiara, the Teck
Turquoise Tiara, that she wears periodically for important
occasions. The Duke and Duchess of Teck commissioned the
original diamond and turquoise floral…
