Showing posts with label Duchess of Cornwall. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Duchess of Cornwall. Show all posts
Saturday, 1 January 2022
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Awarded Order of the Garter
Her Majesty the Queen appointed Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall GCVO PC, Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. (LG) For her Service as a member of the Royal family, since she married His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales in 2005.
Wednesday, 8 January 2020
My Thoughts on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Statement
8th January 2020
Today Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced that they will be stepping back from their role as ‘senior’ members of the royal family. The announcement comes after the Sussexs recently returned to the United Kingdom following an extended break in Canada.
This announcement will likely come as a shock to a lot of people - me included - I was not expecting the Sussexs to step back from their role as ‘senior’ members of the royal family until the children of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge reached the age where they could take on the role of ‘working’ royal. It seems that the break in Canada has given them the time to reflect on their role in the royal family, allowing them to reach this outcome. The break followed what has been a difficult relationship with the media, which included the Sussexs taking ongoing legal action against media publishers.
Their Statement goes on to state that they wish to become financially independent while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen. This will likely mean they wish to longer be supported by
This I feel will likely prove difficult for them to achieve and could result in future media controversy around the income sources they choose. I feel they are likely to draw a personal income from the substantial inheritance His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex received from his mother Diana, Princess of Wales. I feel it is unlikely Her Royal Highness The Duchess will return to acting and instead focus on her philanthropic endeavours.
The costs of The Duke and Duchess undertaking charitable non-state engagements will likely be met by their new Royal Foundation backed by donations and private sponsorship. This is not a new thing for members of the royal family to do, Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Michael of Kent fund their charitable efforts themselves.
I feel they must not allow the image of the Royal Family to be brought into disrepute so no - ‘tell all books’ or participating in television shows akin to The Osbournes in order to maintain financial independence.
Moving on, the statement goes on to state that they wish to split their time between the United Kingdom and North America. This will likely mean they will maintain both their residence at Frogmore Cottage and a yet to be revealed location in ether the United States of America or Canada from where they have recently returned. I always thought given the Duchess’s close ties to both nations the Sussexs having a second residence in either country was a strong possibility.
The statement goes on to state their wish to raise their son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born. A statement I find contradicting given their pervious statement regarding Archie’s title and style as a member of the royal family and their wish for him to be treated as a ‘normal’ person.
In closing, the Sussexs state they wish to continue to collaborate with Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and all relevant parties and will reveal more details of their new roles in the future.
Today Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced that they will be stepping back from their role as ‘senior’ members of the royal family. The announcement comes after the Sussexs recently returned to the United Kingdom following an extended break in Canada.
This announcement will likely come as a shock to a lot of people - me included - I was not expecting the Sussexs to step back from their role as ‘senior’ members of the royal family until the children of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge reached the age where they could take on the role of ‘working’ royal. It seems that the break in Canada has given them the time to reflect on their role in the royal family, allowing them to reach this outcome. The break followed what has been a difficult relationship with the media, which included the Sussexs taking ongoing legal action against media publishers.
Their Statement goes on to state that they wish to become financially independent while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen. This will likely mean they wish to longer be supported by
- The Duchy of Cornwall which funds HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their family as well as TRH The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their son.
- The Sovereign Grant which funds the wider Royal Household and provides funds to support the occupied royal residencies.
This I feel will likely prove difficult for them to achieve and could result in future media controversy around the income sources they choose. I feel they are likely to draw a personal income from the substantial inheritance His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex received from his mother Diana, Princess of Wales. I feel it is unlikely Her Royal Highness The Duchess will return to acting and instead focus on her philanthropic endeavours.
The costs of The Duke and Duchess undertaking charitable non-state engagements will likely be met by their new Royal Foundation backed by donations and private sponsorship. This is not a new thing for members of the royal family to do, Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Michael of Kent fund their charitable efforts themselves.
I feel they must not allow the image of the Royal Family to be brought into disrepute so no - ‘tell all books’ or participating in television shows akin to The Osbournes in order to maintain financial independence.
Moving on, the statement goes on to state that they wish to split their time between the United Kingdom and North America. This will likely mean they will maintain both their residence at Frogmore Cottage and a yet to be revealed location in ether the United States of America or Canada from where they have recently returned. I always thought given the Duchess’s close ties to both nations the Sussexs having a second residence in either country was a strong possibility.
The statement goes on to state their wish to raise their son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born. A statement I find contradicting given their pervious statement regarding Archie’s title and style as a member of the royal family and their wish for him to be treated as a ‘normal’ person.
In closing, the Sussexs state they wish to continue to collaborate with Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and all relevant parties and will reveal more details of their new roles in the future.
My closing thoughts are as follows: I think it’s too soon, this should have been done once HRH The Prince of Wales had become King and the transition of power from the Queen had successfully passed.
In the coming years the younger ‘working’ members of the royal family will be taking on a much bigger role and to say you’re stepping back from a position when the hardest part has yet to happen is in my view a negative. In the long term their role in the royal family will become akin to that of the Wessexs; undertaking engagements and supporting the Sovereign but not receiving the same attention as the Cambridges.
This move I think will likely allow the Sussexs greater freedom from the Royal Household, allowing them to control the narrative they wish to put to the public - whether that will be a positive or a negative - I reserve judgment until I see it, but I do have reservations.
When it comes to media attention I think it will only intensify, the coverage will become about what they are doing and how they are doing it on their own, independent of the Royal Household. As for the Cambridge Vs Sussex narrative, I think it will not die down and it will likely get worse. This will sadly be something I feel will not end for many years to come.
This move has been made by the Sussexs to benefit them personally, allowing them to try and juggle having a more private life and still undertake state engagements. Will it be successfully received by the public and work towards the long term benefit of the monarchy, it waits to be seen.
In the coming years the younger ‘working’ members of the royal family will be taking on a much bigger role and to say you’re stepping back from a position when the hardest part has yet to happen is in my view a negative. In the long term their role in the royal family will become akin to that of the Wessexs; undertaking engagements and supporting the Sovereign but not receiving the same attention as the Cambridges.
This move I think will likely allow the Sussexs greater freedom from the Royal Household, allowing them to control the narrative they wish to put to the public - whether that will be a positive or a negative - I reserve judgment until I see it, but I do have reservations.
When it comes to media attention I think it will only intensify, the coverage will become about what they are doing and how they are doing it on their own, independent of the Royal Household. As for the Cambridge Vs Sussex narrative, I think it will not die down and it will likely get worse. This will sadly be something I feel will not end for many years to come.
This move has been made by the Sussexs to benefit them personally, allowing them to try and juggle having a more private life and still undertake state engagements. Will it be successfully received by the public and work towards the long term benefit of the monarchy, it waits to be seen.
Saturday, 27 July 2019
LVO for Former Treasurer to the Household of HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
In the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2019, Mr Andrew Merlay Wright has been appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for his service as Treasurer to the Household of HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall.
Saturday, 11 June 2016
HRH Duchess of Cornwall appointed to the Privy Council
On the 9th June, Her Majesty the Queen approved that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall GCVO become a member of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.
Thursday, 31 December 2015
LVO for Assistant private secretary to the Duchess of Cornwall
Ms Sophia Louisa Densham has been appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for her service as Assistant private secretary to the Duchess of Cornwall.
Monday, 15 June 2015
MVO for Former Assistant Private Secretary to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall
Mr Craig Lennard Kowalik has been appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service as Assistant Private Secretary (Commonwealth) to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
Saturday, 13 June 2015
MVO for Equerry to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall
Lt Col David William Nicholas Bevan has been appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service as Equerry to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
LVO for Doctor to the Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall
Dr David Michael Dixon OBE was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for his service as Medical Adviser to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
Thursday, 1 January 2015
LVO for the Assistant Private Secretary to the Duchess of Cornwall
Joy-Maria Camm was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for her service as Assistant Private Secretary to the Duchess of Cornwall.
Sunday, 15 June 2014
LVO for Master of the Household to the Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall
Wing Commander Richard Edward George Pattle MVO has been appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for his service as Master of the Household to the Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
LVO for Deputy Private Secretary to the Duchess of Cornwall
Mrs Amanda Madeleine MacManus has been appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for her service as Deputy Private Secretary to The Duchess of Cornwall.
Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Royal Chancellor for Aberdeen University
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Rothesay has become the
first female chancellor of Aberdeen University and the first member of the
Royal family to hold the post. The Duchess said she felt honoured to be made a
chancellor of a university since she left school at sixteen. The Duchess has succeeded
Lord Wilson of Tillyorn KT GCMG PRSE who retired after serving as chancellor for fifteen
years.
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
The 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Buckingham Palace has announced Her Majesty’s decision not to attend the Commonwealth Summit in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Her Majesty is sending His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales as her representative at the summit accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall. The Summit will take place from the 15th-17th November 2013.
Thursday, 18 April 2013
New Communications Secretary to the Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall
Ms Sally Osman has been appointed Communications Secretary to the Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall’s Household. Ms Osman is currently Director of Corporate Communications for Sony’s European division. Ms Osman assumes her appointment in June this year.
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Royal Tour of the Middle East
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall have started their nine day tour of the Middle East visiting Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman returning on the 19th March.
Friday, 9 November 2012
Duchess of Cornwall appointed Colonel in Chief
On the 9th of November 2012, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall was appointed Colonel in Chief of the Royal Australian Corps of Military Police.
Thursday, 1 November 2012
Royal Tour of Oceania
On the 3rd of November 2012, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall start their two week tour of Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand representing The Queen as part of her Diamond jubilee celebrations.
Tour Itinerary
Papua New Guinea 3rd-5th of November
Australia 5th-10th of November
New Zealand 10th-16th of November
Tour Itinerary
Papua New Guinea 3rd-5th of November
Australia 5th-10th of November
New Zealand 10th-16th of November
Monday, 25 June 2012
LVO for Royal Secretary to Wales
On the 16th of June 2012, Dr Manon Bonner Williams MVO was
appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for her service as
Private Secretary for Wales to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
Sunday, 20 May 2012
Royal Tour of Canada
Today marks the start of The Prince of Wales’s and The
Duchess of Cornwall’s tour of Canada to celebrate Victoria Day and The Queen’s Diamond
Jubilee. The tour will last three days and cover three provinces of Canada.
2012 Royal Tour Itinerary
Sunday, May 20, 2012 – Saint John, New Brunswick
Monday, May 21, 2012 – Canadian Forces Base Gagetown and
Saint John, New Brunswick
Monday, May 21, 2012 – Toronto, Ontario
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 – Toronto, Ontario
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 – Regina, Saskatchewan
Monday, 9 April 2012
The Duchess of Cornwall Awarded GCVO
On the 9th of April 2012, Her Majesty the Queen
appointed HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian
Order (GCVO) for her Service as a member of the Royal family.
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