The Most Noble Order of the Garter was
founded in 1348 during the reign of King Edward III. It is the
highest order of chivalry in the United Kingdom and membership is
limited to 24 Knights and Ladies Companion. The Sovereign has the
sole discretion to fill memberships to the Order of the Garter, and
each June, the Order celebrates Garter Day at Windsor Castle.
Garter Day sees members…
King Charles III will preside over his
first Trooping of Colour as Sovereign on June 17th 2023. What is
this historic ceremony held every year? Trooping the Colour is a
centuries-old ceremony where a specific regiment presents its
colours to the Monarch. The…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Edinburgh show support for endangered wildlife at screening of new film
14th June 2023
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Edinburgh have attended a screening of a film highlighting the
dangers faced by rangers protecting wildlife in South Africa. A
special showing of ‘Rhino Man’ in London was hosted by United for
Wildlife, the organisation…
The Duke of Edinburgh has visited a
training camp for Ukrainian soldiers in the UK. The Duke spent time
at the operation which is being held in the UK and run by several
nations, including Norway. AS1 Jamie Ledger RAF/ UK MOD © Crown
copyright 2023 Prince Edward met many of the Ukrainian military
undergoing training. The operation, Interflex, is for new recruits
with little previous…
Prince William sends personal thanks to soldiers who carried out Colonel's Review in intense heat
10th June 2023
The Prince of Wales carried out the
Colonel’s Review ahead of next weekend’s Trooping the Colour. The
week before Trooping the Colour is the final rehearsal for that
year’s trooping regiment. This year, the Welsh Guards have the
honour of trooping their colour at…
The Prince of Wales is taking the battle
for a cure a step further as he helped open the Oak Cancer Centre
at The Royal Marsden in Sutton – a new state-of-the-art treatment
and research facility. The centre, funded by the Royal Marsden
Cancer Charity, has been a…
The Duchess of Edinburgh begins celebrates for NSPCC's Childhood Day early
10th June 2023
The Duchess of Edinburgh, who is patron
of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
(NSPCC), got a head start on celebrating its annual Childhood Day
as she joined school children in a fundraising activity. During a
visit to Richard Atkins Primary School in Brixton ahead of the 9
June celebration, The Duchess spent time with children as they did
several activities and even…
The Duchess of Kent carries out rare public official engagement to support young people in music
9th June 2023
The Duchess of Kent has hosted a special
concert, celebrating her love of music and encouragement for young
performers. The Duchess, along with her husband, attended a
reception and concert at St. James’ Palace supporting the work of
the charity, Future…
A special recognition at Buckingham Palace for those supporting Pakistan flood victims
9th June 2023
There was a special recognition for
members of the Disasters Emergency Committee as they met with King
Charles III at Buckingham Palace to discuss how the British public
has helped thousands of people impacted by devastating floods in
Pakistan last year. The Disasters…
A sea of blooms and a Coronation commemoration for Queen Camilla during British Flowers Week
9th June 2023
The Queen has been treated to a first
look at this year’s British Flowers Week exhibition at the Garden
Museum in London. The week-long event champions British-grown
flowers, talent in floral design, and sustainable floristry across
the country. The event was founded by New Covent Garden Market
which is the UK’s premier flower supplier. Greeted by Museum
Director Christopher…
