After Sir Alan Reid, Keeper of the Privy
Purse, told MPs the Royal Train would only have five to ten years
left in its life, it seemed The Queen would lose what was an iconic
mode of transportation. Yet, much to the relief of the Royal
Family, the train has “no end in sight” according to a source that
spoke to The Telegraph. Queen Elizabeth made it known that the
train was her…
‘Remarkable contribution’ of African and Caribbean people to society says Prince Charles
17th February 2017
During a visit to a new Black Cultural
Archives Centre yesterday Prince Charles praised the ‘remarkable
contribution’ of immigrants and their families of African and
Caribbean descent in the UK. The Prince of Wales was quoted as
saying: ‘We are very lucky that you…
The British Museum is arguing that the
Duke of Cambridge’s support of a total ban on ivory trade
would harm its collection of “indispensable” treasures. The UK
government is currently considering a UK-wide ban on the sale of
all carved ivory objects.
HRH Princess Anne, Princess Royal, will
be paying a visit to one of Scotland’s toughest prisons on 22
March. As the patron of The Butler Trust, an organisation which
promotes “excellence in the UK’s prisons, probation, and youth
justice,” Princess Anne will be visiting HMP Shotts. The Butler
Trust works to honour and reward those who provide exemplary
service while working…
Though it’s only February, the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry have announced they will host
a tea party in the gardens of Buckingham Palace on 13 May. This tea
party is for the children who have a mother or father who’ve died
serving their country…
To commemorate Her Majesty’s Sapphire
Jubilee, the Isle of Man Post Office has released a set of six
stamps which represent various state visits The Queen has taken
during her 65-year reign. Along with the stamps, the post office
has also released a miniature sheet…
Duchess of Cornwall moved to tears after hearing tales of domestic abuse
14th February 2017
The Duchess of Cornwall was moved to
tears on Tuesday morning as she heard from women who were speaking
of their experience of domestic abuse. Embed from Getty Images
Camilla heard the horrifying stories of abuse as she visited
Women’s Aid, a charity which seeks to empower women who have been
victim to abuse. Giving a speech at Women’s Aid, the Duchess
praised the BBC Radio drama…
New biography looks at issues between Prince Philip and Prince Charles
14th February 2017
In Prince Charles: The Passions and
Paradoxes of an Improbable Life, New York Times bestselling author
Sally Bedell Smith digs deep into the relationship between Prince
Charles and his father, the Duke of Edinburgh and alleges that the
heir to the throne was ‘threatened’…
Buckingham Palace offers £30,000 to manage The Queen's Twitter account
13th February 2017
A job advertisement was placed on The
Queen’s official website earlier this week, seeking to hire a
digital communications officer. The role will be full time with the
new digital communications officer starting their term working for
Buckingham Palace in March this…
On Sunday evening, the Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge had a date night out attending the Baftas, of which
the Duke is President. The Duchess stole the show, which was
originally what some organisers feared. Walking the red carpet
with Prince William looking dapper in a tux, the Duchess wore a
black and floral, off-the-shoulder Alexander McQueen gown with her
hair beautifully tied up. As lovely as…
