On Tuesday, May 3, 2022:
“The Duke of Cambridge tours the new London location of male suicide prevention therapy group James’ Place and speaks at length with one individual who credits the help they gave him with keeping him alive.
During his visit, the duke participated in a demonstration of the sort of intervention measures they use, breaking down where male mental health issues can stem from, before officially opening the facility.”
On the evening of April 20, 2022, the Royal Windsor Horse Show released a new photo of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in celebration of her 96th birthday.
The image, photographed by Mr. Henry Dallal, was taken last month on the grounds of Windsor Castle, The Queen is pictured with two of her fell ponies, Bybeck Katie and Bybeck Nightingale.
Wishing Her Majesty a very Happy Birthday!! Long May She Reign!!!
On Tuesday, April 19, 2022, Buckingham Palace announced that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge and Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will carry out a joint engagement in London on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Their Royal Highnesses will visit the headquarters of two maternal health organizations, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (COG).
Per a press release:
On the morning of Sunday, April 17, 2022, Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, James Viscount Severn attended Easter Matins Service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor. Unfortunately, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II did not attend today’s service due to mobility issues. Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall also did not attend.
Other members of the British royal family attended this morning’s service including Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie of York and her husband, Mr. Jack Brooksbank, Mr. Mike Tindall and Mrs. Zara Tindall accompanied by their eldest daughter, Miss Mia Tindall, Mr. Peter Philips accompanied by his two daughters, Miss Savannah Philips and Miss Isla Philips, Lady Sarah Chatto (née Armstrong-Jones) and her husband, Mr. David Chatto, Mr. Arthur Chatto, Mr. Samuel Chatto, and Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones (daughter of The 2nd Earl of Snowdon, Mr. David Armstrong-Jones).
On Friday, April 8, 2022, it was announced from Buckingham Palace that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will not attend the upcoming Maundy Day Service to be held at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor. The 95-year-old queen’s absence is not due to illness, but rather due to mobility issues.
Maundy Day Service happens every Thursday before Easter Sunday whereupon Her Majesty:
“…distributes gifts according to the number of years she has lived: for example, when she turned 80 she distributed 80 pence worth of Maundy money to 80 men and 80 women in recognition for their contribution to the community and to the church. The service dates back to 600AD and these special coins have kept much the same form since 1670.”
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will represent Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for Maundy Day Service on Thursday, April 14, 2022.
On Thursday, March 31, 2022, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited the set of EastEnders at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England.
EastEnders debuted on BBC One on February 19, 1985, and immediately became a hit with viewers. The show, created by Ms. Julia Smith and Mr. Tony Holland, is set in, “…Albert Square in the East End of London in the fictional borough of Walford the program follows the stories of local residents and their families as they go about their daily lives.”
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On Saturday, April 2, 2022, Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex released a message on the occasion of World Autism Day.
The Countess of Wessex has been Patron of the National Autistic Society in the United Kingdom since August of 2003.
For more information about the National Autistic Society and the work they do please visit their official website here.
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