The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall have helped launch the Royal British Legion’s Centenary
Poppy Appeal on Wednesday, hosting a reception for 10 generations
of poppy collectors at Clarence House. During the reception, Prince
Charles and Camilla met 95-year-old Jill Gladwell, who began
collecting the Legion’s poppies during the Second World War, and
inspired the younger…
Court sets deadline for Prince Andrew to answer questions under oath with potential Platinum Jubilee clash
28th October 2021
A US judge has ruled that the Duke of
York has until the middle of July 2022 to answer questions under
oath in a civil sexual assault case filed by Virginia Giuffre.
Formal requests for Prince Andrew to give evidence must be
completed by 14 July – a decision made by…
Prince Andrew to be 'invisible' during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations so he doesn't distract from The Queen's special year
27th October 2021
The Duke of York will be ‘invisible’ from
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations next year so as not to
distract from the events marking Her Majesty’s 70 years on the
throne. A US court has scheduled his sexual abuse lawsuit at a time
that is…
Prince Andrew asks US judge to keep a 2009 legal agreement sealed
27th October 2021
Lawyers acting on behalf of the Duke of
York have asked a judge to keep a 2009 legal agreement sealed. The
request had been made following submissions by Prince Andrew’s
lawyer who claims that the deal can protect the Duke against a
lawsuit claiming he sexually assaulted Virginia Giuffre when she
was 17-years-old. Court papers filed in Manhattan federal court
show that the…
Princess Anne visits local projects in Somerset
27th October 2021
The Princess Royal undertook a series of
engagements in Somerset last Friday, opening a new school building,
a food and drink innovation centre, and opening the refurbished
gardens at the local university. Princess Anne’s busy day began at
the Fairmead School in Yeovil…
Camilla presents medals to 4th Battalion The Rifles
27th October 2021
The Duchess of Cornwall recently visited
with the 4th Battalion The Rifles regiment to present medals for
their service overseas in Africa, Iraq and Afghanistan. In a speech
at the ceremony at Aldershot, Camilla said: “You have proven your
steadfast courage and tenacity…
The Prince of Wales paid a visit to the
Gloucester and District Branch of Samaritans to help them celebrate
their 50th anniversary on Tuesday. During his visit, Prince Charles
heard from Samaritan volunteers who support community members in
times of need. The charity says its volunteers routinely handle
10,000 calls a day, giving people who need someone to talk to their
support. In 2020, the…
Joan Armatrading among those honoured by Princess Anne
26th October 2021
The Princess Royal presided over the
investiture ceremony on Tuesday at Windsor Castle, recognising the
contributions of singer Joan Armatrading and campaigner Polly
Brooks. Armatrading, who was invested as a Commander of the British
Empire for services to music, charity…
The Queen carries out first engagements since hospitalisation
26th October 2021
The Queen carried out her first
engagement since her brief hospitalisation last week, conducting
virtual audiences at Windsor Castle. On Tuesday, Queen Elizabeth
received two new ambassadors from her office at Windsor Castle,
with the ambassadors appearing at Buckingham…
The Queen 'regretfully' cancels her visit to the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow following medical advice
26th October 2021
The Queen has ‘regretfully’ cancelled her
upcoming visit to Glasgow where she was due to attend the COP26
climate change summit. Following on from medical advice to rest,
the 95-year-old monarch has decided to stay at Windsor Castle. She
will still participate at the conference, albeit in a virtual
format. A statement from Buckingham Palace reads: “Following advice
to…

