Canada has been in the news for a number
of reasons lately. Globally, we have come to the forefront, though,
as the new possible home of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
When the news of their potential departure from the Royal Family
was released last week, the couple mentioned North America. Given
that they had just spent a six-week vacation in Canada, it seemed a
logical conclusion.
The Duchess of Sussex visited a women’s
centre in Vancouver yesterday. As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
are undergoing talks about how they can step back from their senior
royal role, this was an unannounced and unofficial visit. Her Royal
Highness visited the…
Princess Anne received an honorary degree
from her sister-in-law, the Duchess of Cornwall, yesterday in
Aberdeen. The Duchess of Rothesay, as Camilla is known in Scotland,
presented the Princess Royal with her honorary Degree of Doctor of
Laws from the University of…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau supportive of Sussex move but "there are still lots of discussions to have"
15th January 2020
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
has said that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are welcome in Canada
now that The Queen has said that the couple will split their time
between the UK and Canada during a “period of transition.”
Yesterday, the Prime Minister said to Global News, “I think most
Canadians are very supportive of having royals be here, but how
that looks and what…
Last week’s announcement by The Duke and
Duchess of Sussex to step back as senior royals has caused a
renewed interest in royal finances. A significant amount of media
attention has been given to the Sovereign Grant and the income
given to the Prince of Wales from the…
Isn't it time for Prince Charles to take the helm on some of the UK's State Visits?
14th January 2020
With news that the Queen has invited the
Emperor and Empress of Japan for a State Visit this spring (they
said yes), the impression is very much business as usual after a
more than bumpy start to 2020 for the House of Windsor. The
prospect of all the pomp and ceremony that…
The Queen has confirmed that she has
invited Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan to make a
State Visit to the United Kingdom this spring. The new Emperor and
Empress have accepted the invitation. The State Visit, the first
incoming to the UK since the summer of 2019, will see the royal
couple stay with the Queen at Windsor Castle. It will be the first
time that Japan’s new…
The Queen's statement gives us a major clue about how the Duke & Duchess of Sussex will be known in the future
13th January 2020
Following the announcement of the
impending departure of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from royal
duties, it has been widely speculated that the couple may lose
their royal titles. As a period of transition gets underway, it is
possible that the couple will want to cut…
The Queen releases a statement saying she would have "preferred" Harry & Meghan to remain as senior royals
13th January 2020
The Queen has released a statement
following the Sandringham Summit, in which she says she is
supportive of the Duke & Duchess of Sussex, although she would have
preferred them to stay as senior royals. Her Majesty says that
there will be a transition period in which…
Charles, William & Harry leave Sandringham separately as the crisis meeting breaks up
13th January 2020
The meeting of the Royal Family at
Sandringham has broken up after an afternoon of intense
discussions. The Queen summoned the Prince of Wales, the Duke of
Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex to Sandringham for the summit to
discuss the future roles of the Duke & Duchess of Sussex in the
family. It is understood that the Duchess dialled-in to the meeting
from Canada. No information about…
