Category Archives: British Royals

British Royals, Royal documentaries

‘Harry’s Arctic Heroes’: A BBC Documentary

Harry’s Arctic Heroes is a:

… two-part documentary in which Prince Harry joins four disabled Afghanistan veterans, two of them amputees, on a trek to the North Pole. Filmed over a year, the soldiers – Captain Martin Hewitt, Captain Guy Disney, Sergeant Steve Young and Private Jaco van Gass – undertake grueling training in the UK and Norway, in preparation for the Arctic expedition.

Click here to watch Part One of the series (the second half will be released soon.)

British Royals, Royal documentaries

‘Queen Mother: A Royal Century’ A Documentary

Here is a documentary about the late Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother entitled, Queen Mother: A Royal Century.  The program is:

A comprehensive film portrait of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, placing her life in the context of the twentieth century as a whole. A revered figure in British life — a symbol of courage in World War II and an icon of stability. This remarkable new portrait digs beneath the surface and presents for the first time a balanced account of the life of a powerful and exceptional woman.

Click the links below to watch:

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The British Royals Continue to Visit Areas Affected by Riots

Various members of the British royal family continue to visit the many areas affected by the recent destructive riots in the United Kingdom.  On August 17, 2011, The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited Hackney where they spoke with “…young people helped by The Prince’s Trust after the London riots.  Today the Trust announced an investment of £2.5million into the areas affected by the riots across the UK.”  To watch a video please click here.

On August 18, 2011, H.R.H. Prince Harry of Wales visited Salford where he visited the Eccles fire station to “…thank the crew for all of their work…”  Th prince also visited the local ambulance headquarters in Salford where, again, he spoke with those who were on duty during the riots.  To watch a video of his visit click here and click here to view photos.  Click here to read an article.

This afternoon, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited a Birmingham community center where they met with, “…Councillor Anita Ward, the Lord Mayor of Birmingham and Chris Sims, Chief Constable of West Midlands Police before entering the community center…”  Click here to watch a video and here to view photos.  To read an article about their visit please click here.

Sources: Princeofwales.gov.uk and Telegraph Newspaper

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British Royal News

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall were in Croydon yesterday afternoon to meet with the people who were “…affected by the recent rioting…” The royal couple also “…met young people making a difference in their communities.”  

Click the links below to watch a video as well as to view photos:

To read about their visit to Tottenham, North London please click here.

Finally, here is a great video about The Prince of Wales’s home, Highgrove, and its sustainability secrets.  Click here to watch the video. 

Source: The Royal Channel and Princeofwales.gov.uk