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Off to School: Princess Elisabeth Leave Belgium for College in Wales
Princess Elisabeth, the eldest daughter of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, has left Belgium to start her studies in the United Kingdom. The Princess will complete her secondary studies at the UWC Atlantic College in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is expected that Princess Elisabeth will stay in Wales until 2020, when she will receive an International Baccalaureate. According to the Walloon press, the Princess will spend the … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium | Tagged Education, The Duchess of Brabant, Wales | 2 CommentsHarry and Meghan Take Cardiff
Continuing the frenzy that has accompanied their public appearances since they announced their engagement in November, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were welcomed to Wales by large crowds as they paid a visit to Cardiff on Thursday. The couple arrived at Cardiff Castle delayed by an hour due to transportation issues, but were promptly greeted by cheers and a sea of waving Welsh flags. Harry and Meghan did a brief … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Children, Culture, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry of Wales, Sport, Wales | 1 CommentThe Duchess of Cambridge Plays Pool During Wales Visit
The Duchess of Cambridge has visited a youth center in South Wales with Action for Children, a charity which was handed down to her by Queen Elizabeth in December 2016. “The Duchess of Cambridge is incredibly proud to follow The Queen as Patron of Action for Children,” Kensington Palace tweeted. During the visit, Catherine played a game of pool with Craig Davies, a 15 year old. He joked after the game … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Children, Patronage, The Duchess of Cambridge, Wales | 3 CommentsAn Awesome Foursome Visit to Wales
A visit to Wales was on the agenda for the four most senior royals in Britain today, as Queen Elizabeth was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall for the opening of the Fifth Session of the National Assembly for Wales. “The Assembly can be proud of the way it has engaged with a broad audience across Wales and beyond, to create … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Education, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Health, Technology, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, Wales | 2 CommentsDuke and Duchess of Cambridge Spend Day in North Wales
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent the day in North Wales today attending a number of engagements related to the mental health of young people in the area. They first stopped in Caernarfon where a brief walkabout in the city’s Castle Square delighted the scores of flag-waving locals, before William and Catherine headed inside the Gisda centre to speak with people who have benefitted from the support provided by the charity, … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Exhibition, Mental Health, Patronage, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge, Wales | Leave a commentPrince Charles Meets Cricketers Ahead of Upcoming Ashes Test
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have begun their annual summer week in Wales today, with the Prince meeting cricketers ahead of the Ashes Test Series that begins on July 8. View image | gettyimages.com Cricketers from the English and Australian teams chatted with Prince Charles during his visit to the SWALEC Stadium in Cardiff. Prince Charles was presented with a customised Australian cricket shirt by the team’s … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Australia, Football, Sport, The Prince of Wales, The Prince's Trust, Wales | 1 CommentQueen Elizabeth Presents New Colours to The Royal Welsh
Queen Elizabeth II travelled to Cardiff, Wales today for the presentation of The Royal Welsh’s new colours. The ceremony took place at Millennium Stadium, where the Queen entered in an open-top Range Rover ahead of inspecting the 600 troops gathered for the event (they had marched from Cardiff Castle to the Stadium earlier in the morning). The formal presentation officially marks the 2006 merger of three Welsh regiments into The … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Military, Wales | Leave a commentDuchess of Cambridge Attends Fourth Engagement Since Pregnancy Announcement
On November 8, the Duchess of Cambridge, along with her husband the Duke of Cambridge, attended her fourth engagement since the announcement that she was pregnant with her second child. Her last public appearance was at a gala for Action on Addiction. The Duchess visited an oil refinery in Pembroke, Wales. The owners of the oil refinery, which was founded over fifty years ago, said it was an honour that … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge, Wales | Leave a commentCharles and Camilla Visit ‘Dr Who’ Set in Wales
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are currently on their annual summer tour of Wales, and yesterday they stopped by a special location – the studios where Dr Who is filmed. Charles and Camilla visited the BBC Roath Lock Studios in Porth Teigr, Cardiff Bay. They were given a tour of the set by the show’s current stars: the Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith (whose run as the Doctor will come … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Celebrities, Television, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Prince of Wales, Wales | 1 CommentQueen Noor Celebrates Atlantic College’s 50th Anniversary
The President of United World Colleges, Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan, visited on Wednesday the St Donat’s Castle School in Wales. The visit was to celebrate the castle’s 50th anniversary as a location for an international college. Queen Noor had the opportunity to meet with students and alumni, and she helped to bury a time capsule containing students’ stories on Wales’ effect on their world.
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Education, Queen Noor al-Hussein of Jordan, Wales | 2 CommentsPrince Charles and Camilla on their Annual Tour of Wales
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are undertaking their annual week of engagements in Wales. Their tour started with a visit to St Asaph cathedral; upon arrival, they were greeted by hundreds of well-wishers who had gathered to give the royal couple a warm welcome. Charles and Camilla spoke to the waiting crowds, and then attended a service to celebrate St Asaph’s new city status. The former … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged The Duchess of Cornwall, The Prince of Wales, Wales | Leave a commentCommonwealth Visits to Mark Diamond Jubilee Year
Buckingham Palace today released details of next year’s Commonwealth visits, which shall be taking place in conjunction with HM Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh will not be undertaking any overseas trips, instead focusing on the United Kingdom region. They will visit Wales, Scotland, the Midlands and East Anglia, the four corners of England as well as London. These visits will take place … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Commonwealth of Nations, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Malaysia, Malta, Montserrat, Mozambique, New Zealand, Official Visit, Papua New Guinea, Prince Harry of Wales, Scotland, Singapore, Solomon Islands, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, The Bahamas, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Wales, Zambia | Leave a commentCatherine’s Official Royal Engagement Debut
Ms Catherine Middleton has undertaken her first official royal engagement, during a visit to Wales with fiancé, Prince William; followed by a visit to Scotland. The first engagement took place on Thursday February 24th, when the duo were in Anglesey, Wales for the dedication of the Welsh Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station’s newest lifeboat, the ‘Hereford Endeavour’. Around 2,000 locals turned up in the town which Prince William and Ms Middleton … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Hats, New Zealand, Patronage, Prince Harry of Wales, Scotland, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge, Wales | 3 CommentsPrincess Alexandra of Kent Receives Royal Welcome In Cornwall
Princess Alexandra of Kent, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy, received a warm welcome as she arrived at the Royal Cornwall Show last Saturday afternoon. This year is the 216th year of the agricultural show, and the fifth time that the princess has taken part in the festivities; her last visit was in 2005. The three day event covers nearly all aspects of agriculture, and has grown to include a motor fair, … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Agriculture, Princess Alexandra Lady Ogilvy, Wales | Leave a commentQatari and British Royals Attend Gas Plant Opening
On Tuesday The Emir of Qatar, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and his wife H H Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned attended the opening ceremony of the South Hook Terminal for Liquefied Natural Gas in Wales in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The South Hook terminal is a technological milestone as part of the … Continue reading
Posted in Qatar, The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Industry, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Thani, Technology, The Duke of Edinburgh, Wales | Leave a commentThe Princess Royal Attends Charity Lunch in Wales
Anne, the Princess Royal attended the annual charity lunch for Save the Children, a 90 year-old children’s charity in Cardiff, Wales, where she spoke to 500 guests, according to Walesonline.co.uk. The princess recognized the hard work that has been done by the many supporters of Save the Children. The other speaker at the event was Victor Spinetti, an Italian immigrant who walked to Wales in search of employment. One of … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Patronage, Save the Children, The Princess Royal, Wales | Leave a comment