Built between 1754 and 1759 for the 5th
Earl of Dumfries, Dumfries House has remained the same for the past
250 years. The main rooms, furnishings and contents are still as
they were when the 5th Earl was in residence. The property contains
an exceptional collection of Chippendale furniture and is a
testament to 18th century design. In June 2007, Prince Charles as
Grand Steward of Scotland led a…
Duchy Originals, which was one of the
first organic food brands in Europe, will showcase its new USDA
organic certified line of shortbread and biscuits at the Summer
Fancy Food Show, which takes place from 29th June to 1st July 2014
at the Javits Centre in New York…
During his visit to the Brazilian
charity Association for Support of Children at
Risk (ACER) in Sao Paulo on Wednesday, the fourth in
line to the throne met with two young sisters, aged 8 and
9 years old, who had been raised by their grandmother after their
mother was…
The Sovereign Grant, which covers
everything from the cost of staff to the cost of maintaining the
royal residences, was introduced by Parliament in 2011 to replace
the Civil List and other grants to The Queen in order to simplify
royal expenses and make them easier to track. Since then, the
Monarchy’s annual finances have been audited by Parliament.
Although the money The Queen receives comes…
In Belo Horizonte, Harry was greeted by
2,500 children, eager to see the Prince, with crowds shouting:
"Harry, Harry. God save The Queen.” Harry took a tour of Minas
Tennis Club, the base set for the British Olympic team's arrival at
the next games; Brazil was…
After the short tour, Her Majesty and
Prince Philip went on a short walkabout to meet stallholders and
the public. Following the market tour, they attended a reception
and lunch at Belfast City Hall hosted by the Lord Mayor. After the
luncheon, the Lord Mayor escorted Her…
On 31 March 1996 the Governor of
Belfast's Crumlin Road Gaol walked out of the fortified prison
slamming its gates shut for the final time. The closing ended a
150-year history of imprisonment, conflict and executions. The
gaol, a nineteenth century Grade ‘A’ listed building recently
completed a considerable refurbishment and now is open for visitors
who wish to learn about its…
The Vatican XI consists mainly of Indian
and Sri Lankan priests, while the royal side is made up of members
of The Queen’s household, including staff, guards and soldiers. The
two teams will play a Twenty20 match (Twenty overs on each side –
the shortest form of a game…
The Royal party made its way to Her
Majesty’s Official Residence in Northern Ireland – Hillsborough
Castle. On arrival at Hillsborough Castle The Queen and The Duke of
Edinburgh were met by David Lindsay, Lord Lieutenant of Co Down and
Michael Day, Chief Executive of…
To the backdrop of the World Cup, Harry
met with patients undergoing rehabilitation for neurological
and orthopaedic problems. The Prince spoke with those who
attend the hospital for treatment and their families. At one point,
the mother of a girl named Eduarda welled up after Harry chatted to
the youngster about her condition and treatment. Many of the
patients have become paralysed due to…
