As part of her role as the Royal College
of Midwives (RCM) Patron, The Princess Royal kicked off the month
of April with a visit to Inverurie’s Community Maternity Unit
(ICMU) at NHS Grampian. Her Royal Highness was given a tour of the
facility and met with midwives, healthcare support workers, and
families. That tour included a stop at the Day Assessment Unit, the
Scanning Room, and one of…
The Princess Royal has officially opened
the new operational hub of The British Horse Society (BHS) in
Stirling. The Princess, who is vice-patron of the society, unveiled
a plaque to commemorate the opening. Based at the Stirling
Agricultural Centre, the centre is also…
During a visit to Eden, Prince Charles
toured Tebay to meet the team behind the award-winning motorway
services. The Prince was introduced to Sarah Dunning OBE, chair of
Westmorland Family Limited, which owns Tebay Services. He then
visited the butchery department and met…
Queen Elizabeth II has welcomed a dozen
Prime Ministers from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New
Zealand; she’s met nearly every American President of her reign;
she meets the movers and the shakers of the arts, politics, science
worlds—but has there been a more iconic meeting than when The Queen
met Marilyn Monroe, the queen of mid-century Hollywood? In October
1956, only four…
Today the Duchess of Cornwall will be
visiting Jane Austen’s House Museum in Chawton. The beloved English
author spent the last eight years of her life in the cottage before
her death in Winchester 1817. Austen is a rare author who still
remains a favourite choice amongst…
One week after the Thanksgiving Service
at Westminster Abbey in memory of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,
Queen Letizia has met with the Prince of Wales for a joint
engagement. The two royals visited Bishop Auckland in Durham
County to tour an exhibition about Spanish…
The Princess Royal has officially
inaugurated the new Sea Cadets Port Edgar Boat Station in
Edinburgh’s Port Edgar Marina. The Princess, who serves as Admiral
of the Sea Cadet Corps, had a chance to meet with cadets and watch
them as they paraded and got out on the water. The cadets took part
in various activities including sailing, boating, rowing, and other
paddlesport activities. More…
June Brown, the legendary TV actress who
has died at the age of 95, revealed she was so nervous at meeting
The Queen on one of their several encounters that she almost fell
over. The star, who was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours
list just months ago, revealed…
When you think of 70 years on the throne,
you probably think of all the royal milestones and memorable
moments during that time. But another way to think of 70 years on
the throne is to think of all the history that happened outside the
palace. For example, the invention of…
The Big Jubilee Lunch has been officially
launched as communities around the UK get ready to celebrate this
summer. A special tea party, in the grounds of Buckingham Palace,
heralded the formal beginning of party celebrations. Hosted by TV
star and Big Lunch ambassador, Mel Giedroyc, it brought together
organisers of past ‘Big Lunch’ events to pass on tips to people who
want to get involved…
