In years to come, he might well hand out
the prizes at the world’s most famous tennis tournament himself.
But on a sunny summer’s afternoon, Prince George found himself
being presented with the winner’s trophy at Wimbledon. George was
given the chance to hold the famous gilt cup by the newly crowned
Men’s Singles champion, Novak Djokovic, as he and his parents
congratulated the star…
New lifeboat named in honour of Prince Philip takes to the water for the first time
11th July 2022
A new lifeboat named in honour of the
late Prince Philip has taken to the water for the first time. The
Shannon-class 13-46 Duke of Edinburgh was launched last week from
the All-Weather Lifeboat Centre in Poole and will undergo extensive
testing and trials before it…
"What a final!" Duchess of Cambridge spends Saturday afternoon at Wimbledon
10th July 2022
The Duchess of Cambridge presented the
trophy to newly-minted tennis champion Elena Rybakina after the
Kazakhstani player defeated the heavy favourite Ons Jabeur at
Wimbledon’s Ladies Finals. Kate arrived solo for the Saturday
afternoon tennis match and watched as…
The Prince of Wales was on hand to
celebrate the 125th anniversary of a historic theatre in
Lancashire. Prince Charles carried out a series of engagements in
the area on 8 July, with the main event at the Winter Gardens
Theatre. Upon arrival, Prince Charles met with staff of the
Morecambe Bay Foodbank to learn more about their programming in the
area before receiving a tour of the theatre’s…
The Duchess of Cornwall has chosen some
rather unusual photo stars for her stint as editor of a magazine –
her two dogs. And Bluebell and Beth are dressed up for the
occasion. For their appearance on the famous frontspiece of Country
Life, known as the girls in pearls…
Some may have heard of Sir Allan
Frederick “Tommy” Lascelles, or some may have not. Perhaps you know
him as just Tommy. He was a British courtier and civil servant who
would come to have a long-lasting bond with the royal family. Born
11 April 1887 in the village of…
Royals across the globe have remembered
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after his assassination and
expressed their horror and sympathy at his death. The Duke of
Cambridge wrote a message on Twitter saying: “I’m deeply saddened
to learn of the death of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
A true statesman and committed leader. I won’t forget the warmth
and generosity he extended…
Many will only know the Duchess of Kent
as the lady who attended the Wimbledon Tennis Championship Finals
every year to hand out the prizes, famously letting Jana Novotna
cry on her shoulder in 1993. The Duchess of Kent, or Katherine Kent
as she prefers to be known, has…
A new exhibition at Windsor Castle has
opened for the Platinum Jubilee and is celebrating The Queen’s
Coronation in 1953. The collection includes four prominent brooches
that have never been on public display. Platinum Jubilee: The
Queen’s Coronation is now open at…
The Queen pays moving tribute to the former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, following his assassination
8th July 2022
The Queen has paid a moving tribute to
Shinzo Abe, the former Prime Minister of Japan, after the
67-year-old was assassinated whilst delivering a speech. Writing to
the Emperor of Japan, Her Majesty said: “My family and I were
deeply saddened to hear the news of the sudden and tragic death of
former Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe. “I have fond memories of meeting
Mr Abe and his wife during…
