Tag Archives: Prince of Wales

Black Rod, a strange tradition in the Houses of Parliament, is about to feature heavily in today’s Queen’s Speech – but what is the role, who does it and what are the rituals surrounding it? The Black Rod is etched into the history of Parliament ( Image: PA) It is …

Prince Charles looks likely to bypass Princess Eugenie in her request for a royal residence in Windsor, despite brother Prince Andrew’s longstanding wishes. The Duke of York – who himself has been snubbed in favour of working royals for appearing on the Queen’s balcony for the jubilee celebrations – had …

After 48 hours of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex dominating headlines, William and Kate face a tough new reality. Of all the iconic photo backdrops in the royal pantheon – the Buckingham Palace balcony, Kensington Palace’s Sunken Garden, St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate – none has …

Prince William and Kate Middleton have now been married for over a decade. In that time they have welcomed three beautiful children into the world and settled happily into married life. However, we can’t help but reminisce over that special wedding day where the now Duchess of Cambridge walked elegantly …

Two North Wales students are celebrating after beating off thousands of entries to be chosen by Prince Charles as the winners of a Royal Mail design competition. The students, from Flint High School, have won a national competition that will see their designs made into a special set of stamps …

The Duke of Sussex has acknowledged the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and called for global support for the country’s people. It came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office warned of an Environmental catastrophe’ after Russian forces blew up a gas pipeline in Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city. Speaking at the …

The Queen is just two days away from her record-breaking anniversary on the throne on Sunday. A new set of stamps from Royal Mail features photographs of the monarch throughout the decades of her reign The stamps celebrate The Queen’s dedication to service during her reign The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee …

The Queen’s “grave concerns” about Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, have been revealed by a new royal expert’s book. The royal insider spoke out about Her Majesty’s reservations about Prince William’s future wife. William and Kate tied the knot in 2011, before having three kids together – eight year …

The Queen is reportedly “in despair” after a tough week for Her Majesty. Her Majesty, who turned 95 last year, is struggling after a rocky week, an expert has claimed. Royal expert Jennie Bond told OK! magazine: “I think the Queen will be holding her hands up in despair with …

A difficult 2021 saw the deaths of several icons Sarah Harding, Charlie Watts from The Rolling Stones, and many Irish stars including Simon Young, and Des “Snitchy” Ferguson. Hollywood lost several entertainers: including legendary composer Stephen Sondheim, award-winning actress Helen McCrory, rapper DMX, actress and Saved by the Bell’s Dustin …