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Queen travels to Scotland for traditional week of events

The Queen has travelled to Scotland with members of her family for their traditional week of events north of the border. The 96-year-old monarch, who has cut back on public engagements due to mobility issues, was in Edinburgh for the historic ...

27 Jun 2022 at 12:00

Edward sends best wishes to competitors ahead of Commonwealth Games

The Earl of Wessex has wished Commonwealth Games competitors well in achieving their best and inspiring the next generation, in a message released ahead of the event’s opening ceremony. Edward, speaking in his role as vice-patron of the ...

28 Jul 2022 at 11:50

Edward helps put finishing touches to Commonwealth Games medals

The Earl of Wessex has helped put the finishing touches to gold medals for Commonwealth Games athletes during a visit to Birmingham. Edward, a vice-patron of the Commonwealth Games Federation, was visiting as the city prepares to host ...

17 Jun 2022 at 18:31

Kate delights at sunsoaked Buckingham Palace garden party

Members of the royal family delighted guests as they soaked up the sunny weather at Buckingham Palace’s second official garden party of the year. More than 8,000 guests attended Wednesday’s event, where they had the chance to mingle ...

18 May 2022 at 20:57

Sophie samples treats on royal visit to Botswana

The Countess of Wessex sampled treats and smelled beauty products as she met local entrepreneurs in Botswana. Sophie toured displays at the British High Commissioner’s residence in the capital Gaborone on Tuesday and chatted to the ...

11 Oct 2022 at 18:36

Sophie makes surprise trip to Iraq to champion survivors of sexual violence

The Duchess of Edinburgh has made a surprise visit to Iraq as part of her work championing the survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. Sophie has spent two days in the capital Baghdad, where she heard about the challenges ...

23 May 2023 at 12:56

Charles pays tribute to Malawi’s elimination of disease causing blindness

The King has praised Malawi for its “remarkable success” in eliminating the infectious disease trachoma which causes blindness. Charles paid tribute to the “hard work, dedication and commitment” that led to the breakthrough, in ...

13 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Johannes Radebe tells DofE gold award holders to ‘dream huge’

Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe has shared an empowering message with thousands of Duke of Edinburgh gold award holders in the Buckingham Palace garden, telling them: “Don’t dream big. Dream huge.” In a speech ...

16 May 2022 at 15:25

Youngest honours recipient Captain Tobias gets his BEM from royal visitor

Inspirational fundraiser Captain Tobias has received his British Empire Medal (BEM) from the Countess of Wessex, who joked that the youngest person to feature on the Honours List might need a new house to fit in all ...

03 Nov 2022 at 22:59

Two charged over Stonehenge Just Stop Oil protest

Two people have been charged in connection with an incident at Stonehenge in which orange powder was sprayed on the ancient monument during a Just Stop Oil protest. Wiltshire Police said Rajan Naidu, 73, and Niamh ...

14 Nov 2024 at 12:33

Slavery reparations campaigner ‘disappointed’ at royal Grenada trip cancellation

A slavery reparations campaigner has branded the Earl and Countess of Wessex’s “British oligarchs” and said he was “disappointed” their visit to Grenada was cancelled. Edward and Sophie postponed their trip to ...

23 Apr 2022 at 20:55

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Which water companies are in financial trouble – and which paid out bonuses?

A swathe of water companies have been stopped from using customer money to pay bonuses to bosses this year. Ofwat said it halted about three-quarters of the total bonuses proposed by firms from being funded ...

21 Nov 2024 at 13:28

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