Here is the January 2012 PBS documentary entitled, Secrets of the Manor House. The 55 minute program is eerily similar to the 1997 BBC Two documentary, The Aristocracy. Nevertheless, the PBS program is quite interesting and worth watching. 🙂
Click here to watch the entire documentary.
Or, click the links below if the above direct link to PBS does not work for you. 🙂
On March 16, 2012, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales opened the 2012 Ideal Home Show in Earl’s Court, London. The heir to the British throne also showcased his own design, The Prince’s House, which highlights the:
…benefits of sustainable, eco-friendly living, this year’s Arts and Crafts House combines wonderful craftsmanship with the use of the finest local materials. The house, which takes its name after the 19th century Arts and Crafts Movement, was designed by a team which included HRH The Prince of Wales, and incorporates energy saving features directly into its design. source
For more information about the 2012 Ideal Home Show please click here.
Click the links below to view photos.
Sources: Princeofwales.gov and The Prince’s Foundation
Photo courtesy of Zimbio/WPA
After a two-year restoration at a cost of $18.8 million dollars the historic Kensington Palace is opened to the public.
On March 15, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh attended the official reopening where they were given a tour lovely old palace, viewed the “…the new ‘Victoria Revealed exhibition’…” and much more.
Click the links below to read an article from BBC News and to view photos.
If you happen to be in London, England in the future and are interested in visiting Kensington Palace please click here for more information regarding tickets and so forth.
Source: Royal.gov.uk and BBC news
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall along with Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge visited the Dulwich Art Gallery on March 15, 2012.
Per the official website for the Prince of Wales:
Their Royal Highnesses were greeted by hundreds of cheering schoolchildren waving Union flags when they arrived in the bright sunshine in Dulwich.
It was the first time The Duchess of Cambridge had joined her father-in-law The Prince of Wales on a visit to one of his charities.
A spokesperson for Clarence House said they chose to see the work of The Prince’s Foundation for Children and the Arts at Dulwich because of their mutual interest.
The Duchess of Cambridge, who, like The Prince of Wales has a strong interest in art and its benefits to young people, is Patron of The Art Room and the National Portrait Gallery.
Their Royal Highnesses met children taking part in the Great Art Quest – a programme that introduces young people to local galleries, professional artists and storytellers.
Click the links below to watch a video as well as to view photos.
Source: Princeofwales.gov
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge was at the London 2012 Olympic Park playing hockey with Team Great Britain on March 15, 2012.
According to the official website for the Prince of Wales the lovely Duchess was “…team captain as a schoolgirl at Marlborough College, undertook the engagement in her role as an Olympic Ambassador.”
Click the links below to watch a video as well as to view photos.
Source: Princeofwales.gov
Photo courtesy of: Daylife/Reuters
This evening at the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain attended a gala tribute in honor of legendary Cuban prima ballerina, Ms. Alicia Alonso.
Her Majesty was accompanied by the Minister of Health, Social Services and Equality, Ms. Ana Mato, the rector of the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Mr. Pedro González-Trevijano, and the director of the Teatro de la Zarzuela, Mr. Paolo Pinamonti to name a few.
Meanwhile in Cheltenham, England, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall along with Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal attended Ladies Day at the 2012 Cheltenham Festival.
Source and photo courtesy of: Casa de Su Majestad el Rey
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Countess of Wessex celebrated Commonwealth Day 2012 by attending an observance service held at Westminster Abbey on March 12, 2012.
According to the official website for Westminster Abbey:
Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth. The centre-piece of the day is a multi-faith service at Westminster Abbey organised by The Royal Commonwealth Society, on behalf of the Council of Commonwealth Societies.
The theme for this year is ‘Connecting Cultures’. Through a mix of world music, dance and personal testimonies, the service will explore the golden threads that tie together people from every continent, faith and ethnicity. source
During today’s service Her Majesty along with her family and hundreds of guests listened to speeches made by Dr. Jane Goodall as well as enjoyed musical performances by several artists including Rufus Wainwright and Hugh Masekela.
Source: Royal.gov.uk and Daylife
