The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said
they will keep offering their support to the organisations they
used to represent as patrons despite being told by The Queen that
their official roles must be returned to the Royal Family. In a
short statement issued minutes after Buckingham Palace confirmed
that their decision to step back as senior members of the Royal
Family was now permanent. The…
New questions raised about who can act for The Queen in case of illness following Prince Harry's permanent exit as a senior royal
19th February 2021
In many European countries, in the
absence of the monarch, another member of The Royal Family becomes
regent. In Denmark, for example, when Queen Margrethe is out of the
country or is otherwise incapacitated, the Crown Prince often acts
as temporary monarch. In recent…
The National Theatre confirms that the process to replace the Duchess of Sussex as patron has begun
19th February 2021
The National Theatre has confirmed that
the process of replacing the Duchess of Sussex has their patron has
already begun, with a new member of The Royal Family to be
announced in due course. In a statement, the organisation thanked
Meghan for the work and support she…
The Royal Family say they are "saddened" by Harry and Meghan's decision
19th February 2021
The Royal Family have said in a statement
that they are “saddened” by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s
decision to never return to royal duties. In a statement released
on behalf of The Queen, a spokesperson said: “While all are
saddened by their decision, The Duke and Duchess remain much
loved members of the family.” The negotiations surrounding
Harry and Meghan’s future as…
The Queen relinquishes Harry and Meghan of their honorary military appointments and Royal Patronages
19th February 2021
The Queen has formally relinquished the
Duke and Duchess of Sussex of their honorary military
appointments and Royal Patronages following their decision not to
return to royal duties. In a statement released by Buckingham
Palace on Friday afternoon, a spokesperson said…
The Duke and Duchess of Susses have
informed The Queen that they will not be returning to royal
duties as working members of The Royal Family. Conversations
have been taking place between the couple and the monarch, with
Harry and Meghan deciding to step away from the…
King Edward VII’s Hospital is a private
hospital in Marylebone, in central London, often used by the Royal
Family. The hospital was established in 1899 at the suggestion of
the then Prince of Wales – the future King Edward VII – who would
later become the hospital’s patron. During the First World War, the
hospital specialised in treating wounding officers. After the
Second World War…
Prince Philip has spent a third night at
the King Edward VII Hospital in London after being admitted as a
precaution. The Duke of Edinburgh, 99, is under observation at the
hospital after being taken there from Windsor Castle after
complaining of feeling unwell. No…
The Duke of Edinburgh was hospitalised
for “precautionary measures” on Wednesday. The palace announced the
hospitalisation was not related to the coronavirus, for which the
Duke received his vaccine in January. While he is said to be in
good spirits, this is not the…
The Prince of Wales spoke at a British
Asian Trust webinar to encourage minority populations to get the
COVID-19 vaccine when available on Thursday. The British Asian
Trust hosted a webinar entitled ‘Covid-19 Vaccine – Facts for the
BAME Community’ to discuss the “worryingly low vaccine uptake in
ethnic minority communities.” In a pre-recorded message, Prince
Charles said: “It…
