The Honourable Margaret Rhodes, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, passed away on Friday night following a short illness, aged 91. She was a childhood friend and bridesmaid of the Queen, and the niece and lady-in-waiting of the Queen Mother. She lived in a house in Windsor Great Park, where the Queen visited her earlier this month. Continue reading
Month: November 2016
Prince Harry in St Vincent
Prince Harry spent Day 7 of the Royal Visit to the Caribbean in St Vincent and the Grenadines on November 26th. He attended the official welcome, visited Kingstown’s Botanic Gardens, the Vermont Nature Trail, and a beach. Prince Harry also attended a Reception at the Cruise Ship Terminal. Continue reading
Dutch State Visit to Belgium, 1981
Christie’s Important Jewels- 30 November 2016
Ahead of the upcoming Important Jewels Sale at Christie’s on 30th November 2016 in London, we take a look at Jewels for auction with a Royal/Noble provenance or purpose. Among the lots that are featured are a diamond necklace from an Italian Noble family, Jewelry albums, a sapphire and diamond suite, and four diamond tiaras.
Christie’s Important Jewels, London, 30 November 2016 Continue reading
Prince Harry in St Lucia- Day 2
Prince Harry spent Day 6 of his Royal Visit to the Caribbean in St Lucia. He attended a cricket match, visited Pigeon Island, saw conservation projects, and attended a St Lucian street festival. Continue reading
Prince Harry in St Lucia
On Day 5 of Prince Harry’s visit to the Caribbean, he arrived in St Lucia. Prince Harry attended an Official Welcome and a reception hosted by the Governor General. Continue reading
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award 60th Anniversary Service
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, joined by the Earl & Countess of Wessex, attended a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey to celebrate 60 years of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. They met inspirational Duke of Edinburgh Award winners, and the Earl of Wessex delivered a speech. Continue reading
Prince Harry in St Kitts and Nevis
Prince Harry spent Day 4 of his Royal Visit to the Caribbean in St Kitts and Nevis. He attended the official welcome, a youth rally, visited a turtle conservation initiative in Nevis, and attended a reception hosted by the Governor General. Continue reading
Royal Life Saving Society Reception at Buckingham Palace
The Queen hosted a reception to celebrate 125 years of Royal Life Saving Society at Buckingham Palace on the evening of November 22nd. She was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Micheal of Kent. They met outstanding Royal Life Saving Society volunteers, who teach drowning prevention, and the Queen presented awards and medals. Continue reading
Prince Harry in Antigua & Barbuda- Day 3
On Day 3 of the Royal Visit to the Caribbean, Prince Harry visited Barbuda, the sister island of Antigua. He toured a wildlife sanctuary, visited a primary school and a high school, and launched the Queen’s Commonwealth canopy in St. John’s before departing for St. Kitts. Continue reading