State & CeremonialThe Edinburghs

Prince Edward appointed Lord High Commissioner for 2014

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21st January 2014
<![CDATA[Prince Edward has been appointed ‘Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland’ for 2014, Royal Central has learnt. The appointment, though only active for one week (General Assembly week) in Scotland, will involve Prince Edward sitting in the assembly as The Queen’s representative, reporting back to Her Majesty what has been said during…
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The Sussexes

What is Prince Harry's new Army role?

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17th January 2014
<![CDATA[Earlier today, it was announced that Prince Harry of Wales was to finish his attachment to the Army Air Corps and take up an administrative role back as a Staff Officer in HQ London District, where his new job will involve organising ceremonial events with the…
Princess Anne and Family

Zara Tindall gives birth to a baby girl

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17th January 2014
<![CDATA[Zara Tindall has given birth to a baby girl at the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Princess Anne's daughter was supported by her husband Mike Tindall this morning as she gave birth to a baby girl weighing 7Ibs 12oz, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The baby becomes the second royal birth in the last year after Prince George's birth in July and is The Queen's third…
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InsightThe Kents

The wisdom of Princess Michael of Kent

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15th January 2014
<![CDATA[Today is the 69th birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent. Over the years, Princess Michael (whose real name is Marie-Christine) has become the subject of fascination to many for some of the most baffling, intriguing and humorous quotes from a member of the Royal Family. In honour of Her Royal Highness, we have compiled a list of our top 10 quotes from the person the…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Man found guilty of defacing Queen's portrait

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9th January 2014
<![CDATA[Social campaigner Tim Haries has been found guilty of defacing the portrait of the Queen that was hung in Westminster Abbey. The 42-year-old  from Doncaster is a campaigner for Fathers4Justice, an organisation that champions the cause of equal parenting and contact for divorced parents with children. In June 2013, he was accused of spraying the word “Help” on the…
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