The Queen has received the prestigious
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Women of Leadership Award. In a ceremony at the
US Library of Congress last Thursday, The Queen was honoured for
her lifelong commitment to the people of the Commonwealth and her
leadership throughout the nearly seven decades of her reign. The
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Women of Leadership Award, named after the late
US Supreme Court…
The Queen's Mistress of the Robes dies at age 101
4th December 2021
Queen Elizabeth’s Mistress of the Robes,
Ann Fortune FitzRoy, Dowager Duchess of Grafton, has died at the
age of 101. Born Ann Fortune Smith on 20 February 1920, the Dowager
Duchess was the senior lady in the Royal Household, and her duties
included organising the rota…
Prestigious award renamed in honour of Princess Anne
3rd December 2021
A prestigious engineering award has been
renamed in honour of the Princess Royal. The Royal Academy of
Engineering will rename their Silver Medal as The Princess
Royal Silver Medal. The medal celebrates outstanding personal
contribution to UK engineering by an early…
The Countess of Wessex gets into the festive spirit on charity visit
3rd December 2021
The Countess of Wessex kicked off
December in true festive style as she got involved in Christmas
theme activities during a visit to the Disability Initiative in
Camberley, Surrey. The 56-year-old visited the centre to take part
in interactive sessions with clients ahead of the United Nations
International Day of Persons with a Disability on Friday, 3
December. The royal mother-of-two was in a…
Princess Anne carries out Investitures
3rd December 2021
It’s been a busy few months at Windsor
Castle, with hundreds of people being honoured at Investiture
ceremonies. On the week of 1 December, The Princess Royal took
reign of the ceremonies honouring those for their incredible work.
Among those honoured was Yvonne…
Duchess of Cambridge visits Fabergé Exhibition
3rd December 2021
The Duchess of Cambridge has visited the
Victoria and Albert Museum in London to see a new exhibition with
royal ties. Catherine visited the V&A on Thursday morning to
see Fabergé in London: Romance to Revolution, which recently
opened. The exhibition includes over…
The Duke of Cambridge visits refugees just arrived from Afghanistan
2nd December 2021
The Duke of Cambridge spent the day in
Leeds earlier this week meeting with refugees from Afghanistan who
have been relocated to the United Kingdom. William’s unannounced
visit to an unnamed hotel in West Yorkshire allowed him to hear
first-hand accounts from residents of Afghanistan who were forced
to flee the country this summer. Among those Prince William spoke
with were Hossain Saeedi…
Comfort, strength and hope: the royal messages of Christmas 2020
1st December 2021
The countdown to Christmas is well and
truly on as December gets under way. And amidst the many royal
traditions associated with the festive season, the Christmas speech
given by monarchs around Europe remains a high point for many.
While always filled with seasonal…
The Duchess of Cambridge to host community Christmas carol service
30th November 2021
The Duchess of Cambridge will host a
Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey this holiday season as
a way to celebrate the people and organisations that have stepped
up to support their communities throughout the pandemic. Kensington
Palace announced that Kate has…
The Queen's first message to the President of Barbados as her rule on the island comes to an end
30th November 2021
The Queen has sent a message to the new
President of Barbardos, Sandra Mason, who has replaced her as Head
of State on the independent island. Writing to President Mason and
the people of Barbados, Her Majesty said ”on this significant
occasion, and your assumption of office as the first President of
Barbados, I extend my congratulations to you and all Barbadians.”
The…

