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On May 7, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge opened the King’s Cup Regatta at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich. The regatta will be hosted on August 9 by the Cambridges on the Isle of Wight. The King’s Cup was first presented by King George V in 1920 at Cowes’ Royal Yacht Squadron. Eight boats will be participating in this year’s regatta and will be representing the charities the Cambridges … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 2 CommentsDuchess of Cambridge opens school in London
On May 1, the Duchess of Cambridge opened the Pears Family School, which is being part of the North London Anna Freud Centre of which she is patron. Kate met children at the school, including a thirteen-year-old who rapped a poem to her about losing his mother at the young age of nine. Leo struggled with his behaviour because of his mother’s death, and was expelled from mainstream school, resulting … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged The Duchess of Cambridge | 3 CommentsSwedish royals celebrate King Carl Gustaf’s 73rd birthday
On 30 April, the Swedish royals celebrated King Carl Gustaf’s seventy-third birthday with the annual gathering at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. His wife, Queen Silvia, was also in attendance, as were Crown Princess Victoria and her children Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar and Prince Carl Philip. King Carl Gustaf is the longest reigning monarch and has surpassed King Magnus IV’s 44 year long reign. Carl Gustaf was crowned on … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Birthday, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Prince Oscar of Sweden, Princess Estelle of Sweden, Princess Sofia of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Royal Palace of Stockholm | 5 CommentsDuchess of Cambridge awarded Royal Victorian Order by the Queen
Coinciding with her eighth wedding anniversary to the Duke of Cambridge, whom she married on 29 April 2011, the Duchess of Cambridge was granted the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order for “services to the sovereign” as announced by Buckingham Palace today. The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic knighthood and was established by Queen Victoria in 1896 ahead of her Diamond Jubilee. The Dame Grand Cross is … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Royal Victorian Order, The Duchess of Cambridge | 3 CommentsBritish Royals Attend Anzac Day Service
On April 25, the Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke of Sussex and the Duke of Gloucester attended a service commemorating Anzac Day to honour the lives lost during the wars in the Australian and New Zealand military forces, whilst the Duke of Cambridge is currently visiting New Zealand on an engagement. The royals wore commemorative poppies during the solemn service at Westminster Abbey, which was also attended by the Australian … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | 2 CommentsPrince Louis’s First Birthday
A series of three new photographs, taken by his mother the Duchess of Cambridge, of Prince Louis have been released for his first birthday on April 23. The photos show a smiling Prince Louis in a blue and then a red jumper. This is the second time Louis has been officially seen since his christening in the summer of 2018. Louis was born on April 23, 2018 and is the … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Prince Louis of Cambridge | 5 CommentsBritish Royals at Easter Service on Queen’s Birthday
On April 21, the Queen, who was also celebrating her ninety-third birthday that same day, was joined by members of her immediate family at the annual Easter Sunday service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. Those who also attended the service were the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke of Sussex, the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their two children Lady Louise and Viscount Severn, the Duke … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | 3 CommentsQueen and Princess Eugenie attend Maundy Thursday Service at Windsor Castle
On April 18, Princess Eugenie accompanied her grandmother, the Queen, to the annual Maundy Thursday service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. The Queen has been attending since the age of eight. Children from the nearby Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Berkshire presented the Queen and Princess Eugenie with flowers as they left the service before the Queen presented 93 pensioners with commemorative Maundy birthday coins for their … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Easter, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Maundy Service, Princess Eugenie of York | 1 CommentBritish royals pay tribute to Notre Dame fire
On April 15, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was struck by a ravaging fire which destroyed the roof and spire of the 850 year-old cathedral, which is arguably one of the most significant religious sights in the world and attracts millions of tourists to Paris each year. In her letter to French President Macron, the Queen said that she and the Duke of Edinburgh were “deeply saddened” by the … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, President Macron of France, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales | 1 Comment£1m stolen Bonaparte engagement ring found
On April 7, it was reported that an engagement ring worth a million pounds was stolen from the car of Prince Jean-Christophe Napoléon after his fiancée, Countess Olympia von Arco-Zinneberg, had left the ring in her bag in the car. The incident happened after they were due to meet their parents at the Hotel d’Aubusson in the sixth arrondissement of Paris. Their Mercedes GL was unlocked though the couple were … Continue reading
Posted in France | Tagged Prince Jean-Christophe Napoléon, Theft | 2 CommentsDuke of Cambridge spends time working with British secret agencies
Over the course of three weeks in March, the Duke of Cambridge worked with secret agencies MI5, MI6 and GCHQ; Kensington Palace revealed on April 7. Prince William worked with counter-terrorism operatives; where he analysed and carried out investigations. He also learnt about risks to the United Kingdom’s national security and economy. MI5 is the UK’s domestic counter-intelligence security agency whilst MI6 deals with counter-intelligence from abroad. GCHQ provides intelligence … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged The Duke of Cambridge | Leave a commentDuke of Sussex visits YMCA Ealing
The Duke of Sussex visited the YMCA centre in Ealing, London on April 5, to participate in a discussion with representatives from Stonewall, The Mix, Safe Lives, Mermaids and Young Minds. At the event, Harry stated that “social media is more addictive than drugs and alcohol. Yes it is more dangerous because it is normalised and there are no restrictions. So we are in a really mind-altering time”, and also … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged The Duke of Sussex | 1 CommentFamily support Zara Tindall competing in horse trials
On March 23, Zara Tindall’s immediate family turned out to support her at the Gatcombe Horse Trials as she competed with her horse Gladstone. The Phillips and Tindall families along with Princess Anne and Tim Lawrence were in attendance at the event, which appeared to be a fun day out for the children who were seen enjoying ice-cream and running around with each other. The trials span for two days … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Autumn Phillips, Isla Phillips, Lena Tindall, Mia Tindall, Mike Tindall, Peter Phillips, Savannah Phillips, The Princess Royal, Zara Tindall | 1 CommentQueen and Duchess of Cambridge at joint London engagement
The Queen and the Duchess of Cambridge opened Bush House at King’s College, London on March 19 on a joint engagement. Bush House previously shared headquarters with the BBC though is now being leased by King’s College, a public research university and is considered to be part of the “golden triangle” of English universities which includes Oxford and Cambridge. Bush House is the newest building on the university’s Strand campus. … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, The Duchess of Cambridge | 1 CommentLena Tindall christened in private ceremony
On March 17, Lena Tindall, the second daughter and child of Princess Anne’s daughter Zara and her husband Mike Tindall was christened in a private ceremony at St. Nicholas’s Church in Cherington, Gloucestershire, near the Gatcombe Estate. The Duke of Sussex was reported to be one of Lena’s godparents, as he attended the christening with his wife Meghan, who is due to give birth next month. The Queen and other … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Christening, Lena Tindall, Mike Tindall, Zara Tindall | 1 CommentDuke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade hosted by the Irish Guards, of which the Duke is colonel, in Hounslow, West London. The Cambridges watched the century-old parade where the Duchess was greeted by the mascot of the Irish Guards, an Irish wolfhound named Domhnall. During their visit the Duke and Duchess also participated in a minute’s silence for the victims of the New … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 3 CommentsPrince of Wales at Spanish impressionist exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery
On March 13, the Prince of Wales was accompanied by Queen Letizia of Spain as they attended an exhibition showcasing some of the works of Spanish impressionist painter Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida at the National Portrait Gallery in London, England. Prince Charles’s cousin Lady Sarah Chatto was also part of the entourage that showed the pair around the exhibition; which showcased portraits and landscapes including that of Princess Beatrice of … Continue reading
Posted in Spain, The United Kingdom | Tagged Art, Lady Sarah Chatto, Queen Letizia of Spain, The Prince of Wales | 2 CommentsCrown Princess Victoria and family celebrate name day
On March 12, it was Crown Princess Victoria’s name day, which was celebrated with an official ceremony in the courtyard of the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden. Name days in Sweden have as much of a significance to individuals as birthdays do and are celebrated in a similar fashion. Victoria’s name day falls on every March 12 in Sweden. Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar were also present at … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Name Day, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Prince Oscar of Sweden, Princess Estelle of Sweden | 1 CommentBritish royal family at Commonwealth Day service
On March 11; the Queen was joined by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who were earlier also performing other related engagements, at a Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London, England. British Prime Minister Theresa May was also at the service, and band Clean Bandit gave a performance. Faith leaders, high commissioners, ambassadors as well … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Commonwealth Day, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Sussex, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Sussex, The Prince of Wales | 2 CommentsEarl of Wessex given new title on birthday
On March 10, the Earl of Wessex turned fifty-five and was given the Scottish title Earl of Forfar by the Queen in addition to his current title, the Earl of Wessex, which was granted to him when he married his wife, Sophie Rhys-Jones, in June 1999. The Earl of Forfar is a Scottish title that dates back to 1661 and was first created for the Douglas Family. Archibald Douglas was … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged The Countess of Wessex, The Earl of Wessex, Titles | 4 Comments