Jamaican campaigners are criticising the
£42,000 (JMD $8 million) cost of the visit by the Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge earlier this year. The visit was made as part of Queen
Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebration. The campaigning group,
Advocates Network submitted a freedom of information request to the
Jamaica Prime Minister’s office. In details seen by The
Independent, £21,000…
Maybe you have heard of Rhodesia, an
unrecognised state in Southern Africa from 1965 to 1979. It
dissolved on 1 June 1979 and is now in the territory equivalent to
modern Zimbabwe. Before all of that happened, Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II was Queen of the…
Kate hails the power of connection as new maternal mental health patronage is announced
6th May 2022
The Duchess of Cambridge has become
patron of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance and has recorded a
video marking Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. The Maternal
Mental Health Alliance is a UK-based charity that brings together
over 100 organisations to “ensure…
The Queen won’t attend the traditional
Buckingham Palace garden parties to be held in Platinum Jubilee
year. The dates of the parties have been revealed but it’s also
been confirmed that other members of the Royal Family will
represent The Queen at the celebrations. Thousands will be welcomed
to the Palace for the parties. They take place on May 11th, May
18th and May 25th 2022. There…
Why Camilla's support for those affected by domestic violence is more important than ever
5th May 2022
Beyond the frivolous trappings of
royalty—the jewels, the clothing, the dishy behind-palace-walls
gossip—is a woman who has been using her platform increasingly for
topics that greatly need the centre stage. One of the Duchess of
Cornwall’s latest engagements…
The Duchess of Cambridge steps out in style to honour The Queen at Design Museum
5th May 2022
The Duchess of Cambridge stepped out in
style as she presented The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British
Design at London’s Design Museum. The award which was set up five
years ago recognises the cultural and trade role British design and
the fashion industry have played…
On Victoria’s birthday, will The Queen be involved in opening the Elizabeth Line?
5th May 2022
A few weeks before the Platinum Jubilee
weekend, the capital will open its new Crossrail service, the
Elizabeth line. But can we expect to see the sovereign it’s named
after at the opening of the line? The railway is set to run from
Reading in Berkshire to Shenfield in Essex and Abbey Wood in
southeast London. It was initially planned to open in full in
December 2018 but was hit by numerous…
In honour of the Platinum Jubilee, the
Government has announced a special one-off addition to the annual
Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS), The Queen’s Platinum
Jubilee Volunteering Award. The new award will highlight 20
national charities working to empower…
The Prince of Wales made social inclusion
the main focus of his visit to Brixton where he inspected a new
adventure playground being built for Brixton’s young residents. The
future king examined designs for Dexters Adventure Playground which
is an upcoming project of…
The five puddings vying to be 'fit for The Queen' revealed in final stage of Platinum Jubilee contest
4th May 2022
The five finalists in the Platinum
Pudding competition for the Jubilee have been revealed. The last
five will bake off against one another for the cooking crown and
the ultimate accolade, having their recipe shared around the
country for millions to make to mark the Jubilee celebrations. The
Platinum Pudding contests is looking for a sweet treat fit for The
Queen and the winner will be…
