Category Archives: British Royals

News Regarding Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex. (VIDEOS)

On March 21, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex was in Cornwall for a one-day visit.

In the morning she visited the Ginsters Factory where she was given a tour of the facility and met with “…representatives of the various charities working with Ginsters.”

Afterward, the Countess opened the “…extension of the Royal Cornwall Showground and attended a council meeting and the annual general meeting of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association.”

HRH Prince Harry of Wales to Visit the United States in May 2013.

CaptainWalesBeginning on May 9-15, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales will make an official visit to the United States.  Per the Princeofwales.gov.uk, Prince Harry will:

“…undertake engagements on behalf of charities with which the Prince is closely associated, on behalf also of HM Government, and with a strong central theme of supporting injured servicemen and women from both the UK and US armed forces.

Prince Harry will visit:

  • Washington, DC: an exhibition on Capitol Hill on land mine clearance and the British Ambassador’s Reception. Also, Arlington National Cemetery and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
  • Denver: The Consul-General’s Reception
  • Colorado Springs: several events at the 2013 Warrior Games
  • New York City: an event to promote the GREAT campaign, a community baseball programme involving a new partnership with the Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, a Royal Foundation fundraising event
  • New Jersey: an area badly affected by Hurricane Sandy
  • Connecticut: the Sentebale Polo Cup in Greenwich Further details will be announced in due course. 

Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall Attend the Enthronement Ceremony of the New Archbishop of Canterbury. (VIDEOS)

On March 21, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended the enthronement ceremony of the new Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honorable Justin Welby, held at the Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury.

For detailed information about today’s ceremony please click here and here.

The Enthronement Ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral.

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His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh at the London Zoo.

DoEOn March 20, 2013, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh was at the London Zoo to officially open Tiger Territory.  The great duke is patron of the Zoological Society of London.

According to the newspaper, The Standard:

“The Tiger Territory enclosure offers elevated platforms and trees to encourage the tigers to climb — with their food being hung from a 20-foot pole. It also gives them a perfect overview of Regent’s Park…”

For more information about today’s opening please click here and here.  Please click here and here to view photos.