When the Duchess of Cambridge spoke to
the Delf family on a video call during Children’s Hospice Week in
June, she promised to plant a sunflower in memory of their son
Fraser, who died in January. Days later she delivered on the
promise and last week, the family returned to East Anglia
Children’s Hospices (EACH) in Milton to see the flower planted in
his honour, now in full bloom.
August 4 - a day with regal history
4th August 2020
The fourth day of August turned out to be
a very good one for the House of Windsor. Two of its most famous
women made their debut on that date. They joined a rather
interesting list of people with regal connections who celebrated
birthdays then. As the royal bunting comes…
The Duchess of Sussex at 39: Her life so far
4th August 2020
The Duchess of Sussex, formerly known as
Meghan Markle, is an American-born member of the British Royal
Family, a philanthropist, and a former actress. From growing up in
California to marrying Prince Harry, in honour of her 39th
birthday, Royal Central is taking a look…
The mystery of the Queen Mother's birthplace
4th August 2020
The first famous Windsor woman to be born
on August 4th lived most of her adult life in the spotlight and yet
one very basic detail of her story is shrouded in mystery. For no
one is really sure exactly where Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
was born. And no one did more to get people guessing than the Queen
Mum herself. In 1980, as preparations were under way for her
eightieth birthday…
The Duchess of Cambridge writes letter to British Red Cross staff on 150th anniversary
4th August 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge has written a
letter to 150 British Red Cross staff members and volunteers in
honour of the organisation’s 150th anniversary. Kate’s letter,
accompanied by a commemorative coin, spoke about her family’s
connection to the British Red Cross…
The Queen has written a thank you letter
to the staff and volunteers of the British Red Cross in honour of
the Society’s 150th anniversary on Tuesday. The Queen’s letter
reads: “As Patron of the British Red Cross, I send my warmest
congratulations to the staff…
The Queen’s former Malta home may turn
into a museum that explores the country’s ties to the monarch and
The Duke of Edinburgh, who spent part of their early marriage at
Villa Guardamangia while Prince Philip was stationed in Malta.
Then-Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip spent time at the villa,
which had been leased to the Earl Mountbatten, Prince Philip’s
uncle, between 1949 and…
The Duchess of Cornwall has praised the
efforts of a young boy who has spent the COVID-19 lockdown reading
50 books. Milan Kumar, an eight-year-old from Bolton, completed a
year-long reading challenge set up by his school in only three
months, according to Eastern Eye.
The Duke of Cambridge hosted a special
watch party for frontline carers to mark the Heads Up FA Cup Final
on Saturday. William, who couldn’t attend the match in person and
present the trophy—which he normally does as the Football
Association President—instead…
Anne at 70: the christening of a princess
2nd August 2020
The Princess Royal marks her 70th
birthday in August 2020. It’s a milestone in any life and this
special celebration has brought plenty of reflection on Anne’s
public life. For seven decades, the princess has been one of the
most high profile royals in the world. Even as a baby, she was
making the news. Royal Central looks back at the first day she
really stole the royal show, her…

