The Duke of Edinburgh is to feature in commemorations marking the 75th anniversary of VJ Day when the royal family leads the nation in honouring those who served in the Far East. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will take part in a televised service of remembrance and thanksgiving and the Duke of … Read more
Britain has always loved trees. That’s why, whatever else you think of the Prime Minister, he united almost the entire nation yesterday with his pledge to plant 30,000 hectares of them a year ‘to enchant and re-energise the soul’. Wouldn’t it be fantastic if large swathes of this country were once more covered with the … Read more
YouTube is the latest social media site to take a stand against hate speech. The video platform banned several well-known white supremacist channels, including those belonging to Richard Spencer, David Duke and Stefan Molyneux. The Google-owned site updated its policy last year to include a ban on videos ‘alleging that a group is superior in … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have signed up with an elite speaking agency which represents high-profile stars including the Obamas and the Clintons. The Duke, 35, and Duchess of Sussex, 38, have joined the Harry Walker Agency in their first career move since leaving the royal family and moving to Los Angeles. According to the … Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have praised a five-year-old double amputee who has raised more than £1million for the NHS by trying to walk 10km. Prince William and Kate, both 38, said they were ‘so proud of the incredible courage and determination shown’ by Tony Hudgell, who had both of his legs amputated as a baby after … Read more
The Queen has shared a touching photograph of her grandson Prince William for his 38th birthday. Her Majesty, 94, is seen sitting next to the Duke of Cambridge as the pair both offer beaming smiles in the candid throwback, taken at the Patron’s Lunch Street Party in London, in 2016 to celebrate the Queen’s 90th … Read more
Prince William joins sporting stars including England rugby hero Jonny Wilkinson to highlight ‘vital’ need to talk about mental health Prince William championed the Heads Up campaign for mental health in football William was joined by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden and British sports stars The group reviewed the Government’s Mental Health and Elite Sport Action … Read more
Prince Philip’s low-key 99th birthday: Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen will mark the milestone with a simple lunch at Windsor Castle Sources said there were no plans for a party to celebrate Prince Philip’s birthday He will instead have a simple lunch with the Queen and phone calls from family Philip has been in … Read more
‘Helicopter’ parenting leaves children over-protected and unable to cope unsupervised outdoors, warns Duke of Edinburgh’s Award chief Ruth Marvel said children are being denied the chance to cope with risk Said ‘helicopter’ parents do not let youngsters learn from their mistakes Number of children in A&E after falling out of a tree down by a third … Read more
With 13,000 acres and the sumptuous family seat, Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire, at his disposal, the Duke of Bedford would seem very nicely placed to see out the lockdown. But that, alas, is not so. For I can disclose that Andrew Bedford, the 15th Duke, his wife, Louise, and their children, Alexandra, 18, and Henry, … Read more