On March 9, Will and Kate went to the Ukranian Cultural Centre in London to speak to people who have been affected by the current situation in Ukraine. By "situation", obviously I mean the unjustified and horrific attacks on Ukranian land and people by Russian forces and led by Russian President Vl*dimir P*tin. (Thank you … Continue reading William, War, and Misheard Words
Welcome to September! The royal calendar is humming along again after the cursory break that members of the British Royal Family take between late July and mid-September. There are photos and events and announcements (and court cases) to get into, so let's not waste any time. Prince William announced the first Earthshot Prize finalists https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7W3K1Fe91/ … Continue reading Weekly Royal Roundup
Will and Harry unveiled a statue of their late mother on what would have been her 60th birthday https://www.instagram.com/p/CQylLaaIqYp/ July 1 marked what would have been Princess Diana's 60th birthday. This was commemorated with the unveiling of a statue of Princess Diana in the Sunken Gardens at Kensington Palace by Harry and Will. Harry flew … Continue reading Weekly Royal Roundup
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
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
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
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