Category Archives: British Royals

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal Visits the Isle of Wight.

AnneOn August 5, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal arrived on the Isle of Wight to carry out several engagements.

This morning the princess opened the new Corf Scout headquarters and training building in Newport, visited the John Cheverton Day Center at the Earl Mountbatten Hospice where she unveiled a plaque commemorating her visit, toured the Classic Boat Museum in East Cowes, visited the offices of Cowes Week Ltd at the Regatta House, and attended a reception as well as dinner at the Royal London Yacht Club.

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His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay Continues His Visit to Scotland.

dukeofrothesayHis Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay continued his visit to beautiful Scotland yesterday morning where he attended service at Canisbay Church in Caithness with dozens of locals.

This afternoon, The Duke of Rothesay arrived in Thurso where he visited the Reids Bakery. Whilst there the duke was given a tour of the facility, and then tried his hand at making a strawberry tart.

Afterward, the duke toured the Links of Greenland Coronation Meadows near Dunnet Bay.  The area is “…home to rare plants and the most northerly population of bumblebees and blue butterflies…” according to the newspaper, Herald Scotland.

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His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay Attends the Mey Highland Games.

dukeofrothesayOn Saturday, August 3, 2013, His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay — as The Prince of Wales is known in Scotland — attended the 2013 Mey Highland Games held at Queens Park in Caithness, Scotland.  The duke is Chieftain of the Mey Games.

During today’s games the duke met with the locals as well as clapped and cheered as he and hundreds of attendees watched various events including Track and Field, Solo Piping, Highland Dancing and more.

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TRHs The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry of Wales Participate in a Charity Polo Match. (VIDEO)

On August 3, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry of Wales participated in the Audi Polo Challenge charity match, held at Coworth Park, Berkshire.

Today’s match was held “…in aid of the charities SkillForce and The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity of which William is patron and president respectively…” according to Cambridge News.

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HRH Prince Harry of Wales Opens the Royal Marines Tamar. (VIDEOS)

On August 2, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales arrived at HM Naval Base in Devonport, Plymouth to officially open the new £30million Royal Marines Tamar center (RMT).  The RMT is the headquarters for the Royal Marines’ operational and training units of small boats, landing craft, hovercraft and fast boats according to a press release via Clarence House.

After unveiling a new plaque, reviewing the guard and parade of 1 Assault Squadron Royal Marines, Prince Harry attended a private reception with military personnel and their families.

His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay Visits Tain, Scotland.

dukeofrothesayAfter his visit to the 132nd Sandringham Flower Show in the county of Norfolk His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay — as he is known in Scotland — flew to town of Tain in the Highlands of Scotland.

This afternoon the duke visited the Glenmorangie Distillery as well as the Highland Fine Cheeses Ltd at Blairliath Farm.

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