This evening, Thursday 9 June, The Duke
of Edinburgh will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Duke
of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Awards. The “Diamonds Are Forever” themed
fundraising event comes one day before Prince Philip celebrates his
95th birthday. The Duke of Edinburgh is attending the event being
held at Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire along with many of the 007
stars including Dame Judi…
A unique new program to commemorate The
Queen’s 90th birthday will allow students and viewers from around
the world to take a virtual tour of Windsor Castle, as well as
giving them a glimpse into Her Majesty’s birthday celebrations. The
televised event is called ‘Happy…
On a visit to Wales, the Duke of
Edinburgh couldn’t resist making some of his famous quips just days
before he celebrates his 95th birthday. As he joined The Queen
to open a new £44 million neurological centre in Cardiff, he told
children that: “You must have really…
Her Majesty’s Yacht Yacht Britannia may
have been decommissioned in 1997 but on Sunday, June 12, 2016 it
will ‘sail’ again when a giant model of the yacht will act as a
centrepiece of the parade at The Patron’s Lunch. The model, which
will stand at six metres long by four metres high, is meant to
symbolise the many tours of the Commonwealth The Queen undertook on
Britannia—a key element…
Mention the name Frogmore, and some
people will instantly remember it is the resting place of the late
Queen Mother, to name but one of many of the Royal Family
throughout the years who lay in the Mausoleum or elsewhere.
However, as visitors can find this week the Gardens…
He might be turning 95-years-old next
week, but The Duke of Edinburgh’s grandson, Peter Phillips, has
said that he still thinks he is 55. Speaking about his
grandfather’s health, Peter Phillips said: “He’s nearly 95 but
his head thinks he’s 55.” Last week, there…
The Queen has finally managed to get a
grasp of the elusive Epsom Derby trophy, albeit a for a short time,
as she presented the award to the connections of winning
horse, Harzand. [getty src=”538076934″ width=”594″
height=”434″] Her Majesty was asked to present the trophy by Epsom
Downs Racecource as a 90th birthday present, for her loyalty to the
meeting over the years. The…
Prince Charles is well-known for his
projects all through the United Kingdom which have supported rural
crafts and heritage and also boosted local employment especially
amongst the young. This week he has announced a similar scheme for
Transylvania during his current visit…
Prince Harry was on the receiving end of
a ticking off yesterday, when he attended a reception for
D-Day veterans without wearing a tie. The Prince met with 45
veterans at Southwick House, near Portsmouth, ahead of the
anniversary of the Normandy landings. He was wearing a…
Just days after being forced to
withdraw from the Battle of Jutland commemorations due to medical
reasons, the Duke of Edinburgh was on top form once again as
he visited the Veterans Aid hostel in Limehouse earlier today. At
the hostel, His Royal Highness met a resident who once guarded
Buckingham Palace. Nathan Rooke is an Army Air Corps veteran, and
was stationed at the Palace in 2009. He…
