The Sussexes

Royal Central interviews Prince Harry's youngest Invictus fan

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19th September 2014
There was one photo that struck me though, and I wanted to find out more about Rio Woolf, who met Prince Harry. Rio is a fun-loving 6-year-old – he’s also an amputee with a passion for the Paralympics. He was born with a one-in-a-million bone deficiency in his lower right leg – Tibial Aplasia (no tibia, knee or ankle joint), necessitating a through-knee amputation at 14 months. He was…
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Prince Philip

Prince Philip celebrates Gordonstoun anniversary

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18th September 2014
Prince Philip, who attended Gordonstoun from 1934 to 1939, was one of the school’s original pupils; becoming only the tenth person to attend when he arrived. Arriving in his black Land Rover on Monday, the Duke was met by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Moray, Grenville Johnston and then proceeded to meet both staff and students from the school. Among the pupils Philip spoke to was Year 13…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's Balmoral ball put back until a day after Scottish referendum

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16th September 2014
after Scotland votes on independence. It remains to be seen whether the event, described by one worker as ‘[just about] the most exclusive ball in the world’, will be a celebration or a more solemn occasion, depending on which way the Scottish vote goes. The Queen in Birmingham Compared to many other parts of Scotland, the nearest villages to Balmoral (Braemar and Ballater) bear little…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry says goodbye to The Invictus Games

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14th September 2014
The Closing Ceremony, which was held on the south lawn of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, saw the Foo Fighters headline as well as performances from Kaiser Chiefs, Ellie Goulding, Rizzle Kicks and Diversity. As well as a sensational concert, the closing ceremony also saw the medal presentations for the winning competitors. Royal Marine Luke Darlington spoke before the Invictus Games even began…
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