Will and Kate did a tour of Scotland Generally, I'm not super interested in the second to second goings-on of royal tours. They are perfectly nice, but they are usually also INCREDIBLY controlled. So it's not a ton of fun to write about. Will and Kate did a tour of Scotland to coincide with Will's … Continue reading Weekly Royal Roundup
Last week, a report detailing Martin Bashir and the BBC's actions surrounding getting the famous Princess Diana Panorama interview in 1995 was released. This report is called the Dyson report because it was prepared by high-profile lawyer and judge John Dyson (Lord Dyson). Lord Dyson was asked by the BBC to independently investigate if there … Continue reading William and Harry’s responses to the Dyson report
Hi there and Happy Victoria Day! Not sure where in the world you are, but today is a holiday in Canada. It's supposed to commemorate the birthday of Queen Victoria, whose birthday was May 24. It's also the holiday used to commemorate the official birthday of the monarch, regardless of the current monarch's birthday. The … Continue reading Weekly Royal Roundup
Queen Elizabeth attended the State Opening of Parliament With Charles AND Camilla! This year's State Opening of Parliament was very different from previous years. There were no carriages. There was little pomp. The House of Lords was sparsely populated and there were almost no guests. Queen Elizabeth didn't wear the George IV State Diadem, which … Continue reading Weekly Royal Roundup
Prince Michael is in justifiably hot water On Saturday evening, an investigation regarding Prince Michael of Kent was released by the Times. It detailed Prince Michael agreeing to provide a (fake) company connections with Vladimir Putin and Russia via Michael's status as a British royal and relationships with lots of powerful people in Russia in … Continue reading Weekly Royal Roundup
We got lots of CCC (Cute Cambridge Content) for Will and Kate's 10th wedding anniversary This past week marked the 10th anniversary of Will and Kate's wedding at Westminster Abbey. The evening of the 28th (their anniversary is on April 29th), they released two new portraits of themselves to commemorate the occasion. They, of course, … Continue reading Weekly Royal Roundup
Welcome back to the Weekly Royal Roundup, which had been on hiatus during the official mourning period for Prince Philip. Will and Kate honoured one of Prince Philip's longtime patronages On Monday, Will and Kate visited a squadron of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets, of which Prince Philip was patron for 63 years. In … Continue reading Weekly Royal Roundup
Yesterday, the British Royal Family and the rest of the world said goodbye to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. This was done via a royal ceremonial funeral held in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. If you didn't watch it live, you can watch the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, … Continue reading The Funeral of Prince Philip
On Monday, April 12, Prince William released a statement remembering his grandfather, Prince Philip. In addition to the statement, the Cambridges also released a new photograph of Prince Philip, taken with Prince George in Norfolk in 2015. The photo is very sweet and shows Princes Philip and George on a horse carriage. The photo was … Continue reading Will and Harry release duelling tributes to Prince Philip
The Cambridges were quiet It's a quiet week from the Cambridges, as Prince George and Princess Charlotte had a week-long term break from school. Usually when there are school breaks during term, Will and Kate lighten their public schedules in order to spend time with their kids. The KensingtonRoyal Instagram posted a smashed chocolate egg … Continue reading Weekly Royal Roundup
