Category Archives: British Royals

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Attends a Gala Reception at St. James’s Palace.

qeiiOn June 3, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II arrived at St. James’s Palace in London to attend a gala reception for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).  Unfortunately, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh was unable to attend.

In a press release via Buckingham Palace it was announced that the 91-year-old duke was “unwell.” However, the duke will attend tomorrow’s service at Westminster Abbey commemorating the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation.

Click here to view photos from this evening’s reception.

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall Attends Big Lunch in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. Plus, Other News.(VIDEO)

camillaHer Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall arrived at the Mead Community Primary School in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, this afternoon to participate in Big Lunch. Established in 2009 Big Lunch’s purpose is:

“…to get as many people as possible across the whole of the United Kingdom to have lunch with their neighbors once a year in a simple act of community, friendship and fun.

A Big Lunch can be anything from a few neighbors getting together in the garden or on the street, to a full-blown street party with food, music and decoration that quite literally stops the traffic.”

Now, that’s a brilliant idea and sounds like fun.   🙂  Anyway, for more information about today’s event as well as to watch videos and view photos please click the links below:

VIDEO w/Photos and Article w/Photos

If you are interested in learning more about Big Lunch please visit their official website here.

Later in the afternoon, The Duchess of Cornwall arrived at Middlewick House in Wiltshire to participate in a “…charity event to raise money for the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust and the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Charitable Trust…” according to ITV News.

Click here to view photos as well as to read an article regarding the charity event.

News Regarding His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales. (VIDEO)

Recently, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales recorded a video message that was aired:

“…during the Change Live Concert in Twickenham on June 1, 2013. CHIME FOR CHANGE, founded by Gucci, is a new global campaign to raise funds and awareness for girls’ and women’s empowerment. It aims to convene, unite and strengthen the voices speaking out for girls and women around the world, with a focus on three key areas: Education, Health and Justice.”