On February 14, 2015 The Duke of Kent
received the Dresden Peace Prize for his work spanning many decades
in the reconciliation of Great Britain and Germany. This comes of
the 70th anniversary of British and American air raids on Dresden.
[getty src=”463351456″ width=”594″ height=”393″] Each year the
Dresden Prize is awarded to one deserving individual. Friend…
Last night, The Princess Royal attended a
reception at British Medical Association House in London. The
reception celebrated the success of the effort to raise awareness
about Motor Neurone Disease and the funds raised for the charity by
the Ice Bucket Challenge. Last…
The Duchess of Cambridge had a day in
Portsmouth on Thursday as she paid a visit to Ben Ainslie Racing
and the 1851 Trust. The Duchess has just returned from a two week
family holiday on the Caribbean island of Mustique. The purpose of
Kate’s visit to Portsmouth was to…
Prince Charles marks 150th Anniversary of London's Sewer Network
12th February 2015
The Prince of Wales visited Lee Tunnel
and Abbey Mills Pumping Station to mark the 150th anniversary of
London’s sewer network in London on Wednesday. London has outgrown
the 150-year old system created by Joseph Balzagette. A system
created initially for two million people has now tripled in size,
and now 39 million tonnes of untreated sewage mixed with rainwater
is expelled into the River…
Sketches by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to go on show at London Original Print Fair
11th February 2015
Throughout her life, Queen Victoria was
an active patron of the arts. Her journals reveal that, even in her
childhood, she dabbled in sketching, often painting paper dolls and
even an occasional self-portrait. Now, etchings by Queen Victoria
and Prince Albert from The Royal…
The Prince of Wales had a busy schedule
in Jordan on Sunday. Prince Charles attended five engagements
during his second day visiting the country. Accompanied by
International Development Secretary Justine Greening, The Prince of
Wales visited the Zaatari refugee Camp in…
Bestselling author and two-time winner of
the Man Booker Prize, Hilary Mantel was made a Dame Commander of
the British Empire by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace
earlier today. Ms. Mantel, who is best known for her historical
novel Wolf Hall, received the damehood for her service to
Literature. After the investiture ceremony, Hilary Mantel revealed
what she and The Prince had discussed…
The Duchess of Cornwall visited London’s
King Edward VII Hospital to officially open the Poundbury Fertility
Clinic yesterday. The clinic is designed to provide treatment for a
variety of fertility problems and will use conventional medicines
alongside complementary…
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of
Cornwall will be welcoming a new private secretary to join their
office in August. Clive Alderton LVO, the current ambassador to
Morroco, will begin working for the royal couple later this year as
Principal Private Secretary. Mr…
The Queen to hold reception celebrating the work of The Earl and Countess of Wessex
4th February 2015
The Queen is to hold a reception at
Buckingham Palace on Tuesday 10th February to celebrate the work of
The Earl and Countess of Wessex. Prince Edward and The Countess
will join Her Majesty in meeting staff and volunteers from a
variety of charities, of which they are Patron or President. The
Countess of Wessex recently celebrated her 50th birthday and
it’s been suggested that the event…
