His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex arrived in the seaside town of Torquay in county Devon this afternoon to official open the newly restored Torquay Academy.
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Category Archives: British Royals
HRH The Prince of Wales Visits the National Railway Museum in York. (VIDEOS)
On July 22, 2013, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited the National Railway Museum in York to celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Mallard steam locomotive.
According to the BBC News, the Mallard set a record in 1938 as the “…world’s fastest steam locomotive at 126 miles per hour, a record that remains to this day.”
For more information about today’s celebrations please click here and here.
Please click here and here to watch videos.
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge Has Been Admitted to the Hospital!
Per Clarence House:
“Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has been admitted to St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London in the early stages of labour.
The Duchess travelled by car from Kensington Palace to the Lindo Wing at St. Mary’s Hospital with The Duke of Cambridge.”
According to BBC News journalist, Mr. Peter Hunt, the duchess was admitted to “…the private Lindo wing just before 6AM [London time]. According to Kate’s spokesperson ‘things are progressing as normal.'”
News Regarding Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
On July 19, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II presented “…London 2012’s [Summer Olympics] Deputy Chairman, Sir Keith Mills, with the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire during an Investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle” according to the Associate Press.
And, that’s it! Happy Friday everyone! 🙂
HM Queen Elizabeth II Visits the Lord’s Cricket Ground in St. John’s Wood, London. (VIDEOS)
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II arrived at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in St. John’s Wood, London, to “…watch part of the Test Match between England and Australia…” according to Buckingham Palace.
For more information about today’s visit please click here and here (includes a video).
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal Opens a New £13 million Building in Havant. (VIDEO)
On July 16, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal arrived in Havant in southeast Hampshire to inaugurate the new modern office building known as The Plaza.
For more information about yesterday’s opening as well as to watch a video please click here.
TRHs The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall Visit Lostwithiel (VIDEOS)
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall completed their three-day summer tour of Devon and Cornwall with a visit to the lovely town of Lostwithiel this morning.
Today, the royal couple toured of the newly renovated Lostwithiel Stannary Palace also known as the Duchy Palace. During their visit the prince and the duchess met with “…those involved in the £1 million restoration of the palace as well as toured the building…” according to Clarence House. After their tour the royal couple unveiled a new plaque marking their visit to the Duchy Palace.
The Duchess of Cornwall also visited the Lostwithiel Drill Hall where she met with “…representatives of three of Her Royal Highness’s charities: the Cornwall Air Ambulance, Shelterbox and the Cornwall Community Foundation, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year…” according to the newspaper This is Cornwall.
The highlight of the day for The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall was a visit to the Lostwithiel Parade Square where they met with locals and officials. Whilst in the town square the Lostwithiel Town Band played “Happy Birthday” in celebration of The Duchess of Cornwall’s 66th birthday.
And, that’s it! 🙂
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