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The King and Queen to Visit the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the bronze bust of the late Duke of Edinburgh during a visit to the Duchy of Cornwall's Poundbury development in Dorset, June 27, 2023.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the bronze bust of the late Duke of Edinburgh during a visit to the Duchy of Cornwall's Poundbury development in Dorset, June 27, 2023.

THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN WILL VISIT THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ART

Wednesday 29th May 2024

His Majesty The King, Patron of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), and Her Majesty The Queen will visit the academy to celebrate the school’s 120th anniversary, meeting staff, students and alumni.

On arrival, Their Majesties will be greeted by the Principal of RADA, Niamh Dowling, and Chair of RADA Council, Marcus Ryder.

Before touring the school, Their Majesties will be introduced to former students: actor and President of RADA, David Harewood and actress, singer and vice president Cynthia Erivo, who will accompany Their Majesties throughout the visit.

The King and Queen will meet students to learn about one of the school’s current productions, watching an extract of a play performed by third year acting students in the Gielgud Theatre. Their Majesties will then visit the Scenic Art Studio, where they will meet technical theatre arts students and hear about the set design and build process.

In the café space, Their Majesties will speak to students and alumni about their experience at RADA.

Earlier this month His Majesty was announced as Patron of RADA. Queen Elizabeth II held the patronage from 1952 until her death in 2022.

RADA’s association with the Royal Family goes back over 100 years, stemming from their Royal Charter granted in 1920, and including the visit of the future Edward VIII in 1921.

Princess Diana’s Life and Legacy Unveiled through Iconic Photos

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Diana, Princess of Wales, wearing a cream satin dress by Gina Fratini and wearing the Queen Mary Tiara, attends a banquet at the Hotel Nova Scotia on June 15, 1983 in Nova Scotia, Canada (credit Anwar Hussein)
Diana, Princess of Wales, wearing a cream satin dress by Gina Fratini and wearing the Queen Mary Tiara, attends a banquet at the Hotel Nova Scotia on June 15, 1983 in Nova Scotia, Canada (credit Anwar Hussein)

Princess Diana’s Life and Legacy Unveiled through Iconic Photos at the London debut of Princess Diana: Accredited Access Exhibition

Dockside Vaults, St Katharine Docks, London

Saturday 25th May 2024 – Monday 2nd September 2024

Tickets are available to order now from £17 at PrincessDiana.London.

  • New insight into the life of Princess Diana as her Official Royal Photographer shares the stories behind some of her most famous and private moments
  • Through larger-than-life images, bespoke art installations, and first-hand narration, visitors will experience the emotional passage of the People’s Princess
  • Exclusive and vivid stories delve into the moments that led to some of the most memorable images captured in history.

Princess Diana Accredited Access Photography Exhibition London from Princess Diana Exhibition on Vimeo.

The internationally acclaimed photography exhibition about the world’s most famous Princess will give visitors new insight into her incredible life. It will offer visitors the opportunity to get to know Princess Diana and her story on a deeper level through a behind-the-lens journey. Princess Diana: Accredited Access Exhibition will open 25 May 2024 at Dockside Vaults in St Katharine Docks, near London’s Tower Bridge. Tickets are available to order now from £17 at PrincessDiana.London.

For the first time in the UK, world-famous Royal Photographers, Anwar Hussein and his two sons Samir and Zak, share their remarkable photographs of Princess Diana and her family, paired with first-hand accounts of the stories behind each moment. Every photo has a story behind it that hasn’t been heard before and is shared in the exhibition’s in-depth audio guide.

Diana, Princess of Wales, wearing a red and purple suit designed by Catherine Walker, poses alone outside the Taj Mahal on February 11, 1992 in Agra, India (credit Anwar Hussein)
Diana, Princess of Wales, wearing a red and purple suit designed by Catherine Walker, poses alone outside the Taj Mahal on February 11, 1992 in Agra, India (credit Anwar Hussein)
Diana, Princess of Wales, on her way to the State Opening of Parliament in November 1981. She is travelling in the Glass Coach used for her wedding (credit Anwar Hussein)
Diana, Princess of Wales, on her way to the State Opening of Parliament in November 1981. She is travelling in the Glass Coach used for her wedding (credit Anwar Hussein)

Accredited by the Royal Family, the Husseins make up the longest-standing family of Official Royal Photographers, having collectively spent over four decades working side-by-side with the Princess and her family. They received special access to document the lives of the Royals in public, as well as capturing more intimate, private moments.  Some of these iconic photos include Diana sitting alone outside the Taj Mahal, walking through a landmine field as part of her trip to Angola in 1997, the unforgettable revenge dress which dared to break Royal protocol and the Princess’ simple handshake with an AIDS patient that showed the world how to be human.

Samir and Zak followed their father’s footsteps into royal photography by capturing the lives of Diana’s sons Prince William and Prince Harry, and now are multi-award winning and celebrated photographers themselves.

The 60-minute experience includes complimentary access to the audio guide, with tickets available to pre-order now at PrincessDiana.London.

Guest explores Princess Diana Accredited Access exhibition (credit - Daniel de Silva) (11)
Guest explores Princess Diana Accredited Access exhibition (credit – Daniel de Silva) (11)
Guest explores Princess Diana Accredited Access exhibition (credit - Daniel de Silva) (14)
Guest explores Princess Diana Accredited Access exhibition (credit – Daniel de Silva) (14)

Anwar Hussein, official photographer for Princess Diana, comments:

“I am honoured and humbled to have been given the opportunity to photograph Princess Diana so extensively and to have had the pleasure of having many friendly and insightful conversations with her.  I am delighted that the images captured, as well as those of my sons, are coming home to London to recognise and memorialise such a remarkable woman and her sons. There are so many memories of our two families connecting and creating a special relationship, which I am pleased to be able to display in such a unique way through the exhibition.”

Samir, Anwar and Zak Hussein (credit: Hussein Family)
Samir, Anwar and Zak Hussein (credit: Hussein Family)

The Queen’s Reading Room Podcast Returns for 2nd Season

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Queen Camilla arrives at a reception for the inaugural Queen's Reading Room Literary Festival at Hampton Court Palace, Surrey, England, June 11, 2023.
Queen Camilla arrives at a reception for the inaugural Queen's Reading Room Literary Festival at Hampton Court Palace, Surrey, England, June 11, 2023.

CHART TOPPING ‘QUEENS READING ROOM PODCAST’ RETURNS FOR SECOND SEASON 

London, 19th May 2024 

● Neil Gaiman, Peter James, Kate Mosse and Richard E Grant among authors and actors set to feature on the 9 episode season which returns on Monday 20th May 

● The first season of ‘The Queen’s Reading Room Podcast’ was listened to in 158 countries and featured in the top 1% of podcasts globally

● The first season of  the podcast also spent several consecutive weeks at the top of the book and arts podcast charts in the UK, US, Canada and Australia

The Queen’s Reading Room, the charity formed from the book club set up by Her Majesty Queen Camilla, has today announced the return of its chart-topping book podcast, ‘The Queen’s Reading Room Podcast’.  The launch of season 2 comes just weeks after Her Majesty unveiled findings of the Charity’s ground-breaking research into benefits of reading at Clarence House AND comes only weeks before The Queen’s Reading Room Festival, which boasts a line-up including Helena Bonham Carter, Dame Harriet Walter & Harlan Coben, returns to Hampton Court Palace.  

The first series of The Queen’s Reading Room Podcast featured Rebus author Sir Ian Rankin, actress Dame Joanna Lumley, and comedian David Baddiel and was listened to in 158 countries.  Upon its launch, ‘The Queen’s Reading Room Podcast’ reached the top 1% of podcasts globally and spent several consecutive weeks at #1 in the UK arts and books podcast charts, #1 in the Canadian and Australian Apple books podcast charts and #14 in the US Apple podcast charts. 

Available weekly from Monday 20th May, the second season of ‘The Queen’s Reading Room Podcast’ will continue to create a space where book lovers – and those who wish to connect more with books – can hear straight from the mouths of literary heroes. 

The new season will feature a celebrated literary line-up which boasts ‘American Gods’ author Neil Gaiman, ‘Labyrinth’ author Kate Mosse and author of the ‘Roy Grace’ series Peter James, who will invite listeners inside their own reading rooms, taking us on their own personal journeys through the literature that influenced their lives. This brand new season will also feature Her Majesty Queen Camilla, who will once again let listeners in on some of her all-time favourite reads. 

CEO of The Queen’s Reading Room and podcast host Vicki Perrin said: 

“We were astounded by the response to the first season of The Queen’s Reading Room Podcast. It is clear that the podcast reached and resonated with listeners globally, enabling them to connect and fall in love with books.

“I hope that this second season of the podcast will continue to inspire listeners to go on new literary adventures and help those wishing they loved books a little more, to discover the true joy of reading.”

The Queen’s Reading Room Podcast season 2 is available from 00:01 on Monday 20th May on all podcasting platforms. The episode schedule is as follows:

Episode 1 –  20th May – Neil Gaiman
Episode 2 – 27th May – Mel Giedroyc
Episode 3 – 3rd June – Kate Mosse
Episode 4 – 10th June – Peter James
Episode 5 – 17th June – Santa Montefiore
Episode 6 –  24th June – Ben Okri
Episode 7 – 1st July – Clare Mackintosh
Episode 8 – 8th July – Curtis Sittenfeld
Episode 9 – 15th July – Richard E Grant 

The King to Host Prince’s Trust Award 2024 Winners

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The Prince of Wales meets young women who have been helped by Prince's Trust New Zealand, as he attends a Prince's Trust reception at Mantells, Mt Eden, Auckland, on the third day of the royal visit to New Zealand
The Prince of Wales meets young women who have been helped by Prince's Trust New Zealand, as he attends a Prince's Trust reception at Mantells, Mt Eden, Auckland, on the third day of the royal visit to New Zealand 2020

HIS MAJESTY THE KING WILL HOST THE WINNERS OF THE TWENTIETH PRINCE’S TRUST AWARDS

Wednesday 22nd May 2024

His Majesty The King meets Prince’s Trust Award 2024 winners, supporters and ambassadors at Buckingham Palace.

His Majesty The King will host the winners of The Prince’s Trust Awards 2024 (taking place on Tuesday, 21st May). Supporters and Ambassadors of The Trust including Martin Freeman, Nicola Adams and Ellie Simmonds will join the celebrations.

The Prince’s Trust Awards recognise young people who have succeeded against the odds, improved their chances in life and had a positive impact on their local community.

The 2024 winners include young people who have overcome challenges including poor mental health, educational troubles and youth unemployment with the help of the Trust.

The eight UK Award categories are: Enterprise Award, Education Award, Breakthrough Award, Young Change Maker Award, Young Achiever Award, Community Impact Award, Rising Star Award and Volunteer of the Year Award.

The three Global Award categories are: Global Young Achiever Award, Amal Clooney Woman’s Empowerment Award and The Prince’s Trust Group Sustainability Award.

The King will receive Chief Executive of The Prince’s Trust, Mr. Jonathan Townsend; Chief Executive of The King’s Trust International, Will Straw; and Chief Executive of The King’s Trust New Zealand, Rod Baxter, in the Carnarvon Room.

The King will then meet Mr. Declan Donnelly, the host of the awards, before moving into the 1844 Room.

His Majesty will congratulate King’s Trust winners and join ambassadors in the 1844 Room and Bow Room.

The event will conclude with a posed photograph at the bottom of the Grand Staircase.

His Majesty The King to Visit Crewe

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King Charles III during a visit to Pickering in Yorkshire, after arriving by royal train, pulled by the Flying Scotsman. June 12, 2023.
King Charles III during a visit to Pickering in Yorkshire, after arriving by royal train, pulled by the Flying Scotsman. June 12, 2023.

HIS MAJESTY THE KING WILL UNDERTAKE ENGAGEMENTS IN CREWE

UPDATE 22nd May 2024

“Following the Prime Minister’s statement this afternoon calling a general election, the Royal Family will – in accordance with normal procedure – postpone engagements that may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign.

“Their Majesties send their sincere apologies to any of those who may be affected as a result.”

Friday 24th May 2024

Engagement 1:

His Majesty The King will visit Bentley Headquarters, one of Crewe’s largest employers. The King will have the opportunity to learn about the company’s social and environmental sustainability strategies, before officially opening the Engineering Technical Centre.

On the factory floor of the carbon-neutral Bentley Headquarters, His Majesty will meet lifelong employees, learning how the company is investing in the local community and sustainability.

Founded in 1919 by Walter Own, Bentley marked its 100th year on 10th July 2019.

At the wood and leather workshops, the King will see how traditional crafts are used in the design and assembly of Bentley vehicles. Here His Majesty will also be introduced to Bentely’s sustainability initiatives. At the Crewe Headquarters, Bentley is home to one million bees and 75% of the factory’s electricity needs can be met with solar power alone.

Meeting apprentices and young people from Bentley’s Advancing Life Chances programme, His Majesty will hear about the positive impact it brings to the next generation of Bentley employees. The apprenticeship scheme is one of the longest-serving programmes in the world, dating back 40 years, and focuses on electrical engineering, digital software, and project management.

Greeted by staff, the King will then attend a community reception, including charities such as Omega, which is supported by the King Charles III Charitable Fund. Omega is a small charity based in the West Midlands, working to reduce loneliness and isolation for vulnerable elderly people.

His Majesty will have the opportunity to view one of Bentley’s hybrid model batteries and speak to staff working on Bentley’s sustainable ventures.

Before departure, the King will officially open the Engineering Technical Centre, which will house a workshop for vehicles of the future, materials development, and a software integration centre.

Engagement 2:

His Majesty The King will visit St Paul’s Community Centre, a charity which provides support for those struggling financially, by providing furniture, food, shoes and community activities.

Since its establishment in 1986, St Paul’s Centre has continued its mission to serve the people of Crewe. Upon arrival at St Paul’s the King will visit the centre’s shoe shop, the centre is a partner of Sal’s Shoes, an international organisation providing free footwear for school children. His Majesty will speak to staff and learn about the impact the purpose-built shoe shop offers to the local community.

Each year, St Paul’s provides furniture to more than 1,000 disadvantaged people. Those in need are referred to the centre by partner agencies such as social services and homelessness organisations. The King will see how offering free or low-cost furniture supports households on low incomes to have access to essential items.

At the centre’s bicycle refurbishment workshop, the King will meet some young people who are benefitting from this service. The workshop supports and builds the skills of its beneficiaries, including young offenders through repairing, overhauling and mending bicycles to be reused by the local community.

St Paul’s, annually, provides emergency food to over 1,400 households in need. His Majesty will speak to volunteers at the foodbank, which is currently experiencing increasing demand.

The King will hear about the outreach work of the centre and what St Paul’s is doing to help reduce food bank dependency.

Proceeding upstairs, The King will meet volunteers on the centre’s Futures programme, a day service provision which is offered to adults with learning disabilities. Those who take part in the Futures programme help sort the centre’s ‘bric-a-brac’ for trading and for sale on their eBay store.

Upon departure, the King will meet those who benefit from the community outreach services, those running St Paul’s hospital discharge service; and free school meal support service. His Majesty will also meet representatives from the Big Help Out, which was established to encourage people to try volunteering in their local communities.

Finally, His Majesty will unveil a plaque, marking the visit.

The Princess Royal to Visit Norway

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The Princess Royal attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. December 25, 2023.
The Princess Royal attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. December 25, 2023.

THE PRINCESS ROYAL WILL VISIT NORWAY

Tuesday 21st May to Wednesday 22nd May 2024

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will visit Norway as Patron of the Anglo-Norwegian Resistance Commemoration Project.

During the two-day visit, Her Royal Highness will visit the Industrial Workers Museum at Vemork and lay a posy on the memorial to Operation GUNNERSIDE. Her Royal Highness will plant a tree and attend a reception with the British Ambassador to Norway at the British Ambassador’s Residence, where guests will include those linked to the Anglo-Norwegian Resistance Commemoration Project.

On Wednesday 22nd May the Princess Royal will visit Commonwealth War Graves in Vestre Gravlund where she will lay a wreath. She will visit the Norwegian Shipowners’ Mutual War Risks Insurance Association and will unveil a painting at the conclusion of her visit.

Her Royal Highness will also visit the Linge Club within Akershus Fortress in Oslo and meet members of the Norwegian Armed Forces, where she will unveil a painting representing the wartime ‘Coastwatchers’ that was donated by the Anglo-Norwegian Resistance Commemoration Project.

Her Royal Highness will conclude her trip to Oslo with a visit to the Resistance Museum in Akershus Fortress with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway. The royal party will unveil a plaque to mark their visit.

The King and Queen to Mark 80th Anniversary of D-Day Landings

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The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall looking at graves during the Royal British Legion's Service of Remembrance, at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, in Bayeux, France, as part of commemorations for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall looking at graves during the Royal British Legion's Service of Remembrance, at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, in Bayeux, France, as part of commemorations for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

THE KING AND QUEEN, JOINED BY MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL FAMILY, WILL MARK THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE D-DAY LANDINGS

Wednesday 5th June – Thursday 6th June 2024

Their Majesties The King and Queen, joined by other members of the Royal Family, will mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings.

Wednesday 5th June 2024

The King and Queen, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, will attend the UK’s national commemorative event in Portsmouth to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings.

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Regina Rifles, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, will unveil a statue of a Second World War Canadian Royal Regina Rifleman and attend a reception in Normandy with members of the regiment, to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings.

At Bayeux War Cemetery, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence will join Normandy veterans and French representatives at a Royal British Legion Service of Commemoration.

As President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), the Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, will attend an annual service of remembrance at Bayeux Cathedral. This will be followed by a service and vigil later that evening where Her Royal Highness will give a speech in remembrance of those who lost their lives during the operation.

Thursday 6th June 2024

The King and Queen will attend the Ministry of Defence and the Royal British Legion’s commemorative event at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. His Majesty is Patron of the Royal British Legion.

The Prince of Wales will attend the Canadian commemorative ceremony at the Juno Beach Centre, Courseulles-sur-Mer, hosted by the Government of Canada. His Royal Highness will join Canadian D-Day and Second World War veterans, as well as Canadian Armed Forces personnel, cadets, and wider youth representatives at the event.

The Prince of Wales will attend the international commemorative ceremony at Omaha Beach, Saint Laurent sur Mer, joining more than 25 heads of state and veterans from around the world in marking this historic anniversary.

At the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will join veterans and their families at the Royal British Legion’s Service of Remembrance.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will attend ‘D-Day 80: Remembering the Normandy Landings’, an evening of music-led, multi-generational storytelling reflecting on the Second World War, at the Royal Albert Hall.

Sue Ryder Celebrates Sovereign News

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His Majesty spends time with a patient on a previous visit to Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice as during his Patronage as Prince of Wales. Credit: Rob Lacey
His Majesty spends time with a patient on a previous visit to Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice as during his Patronage as Prince of Wales. Credit: Rob Lacey

Sue Ryder Celebrates Sovereign News

9th May 2024

Supporters, volunteers, trustees and staff at national healthcare and bereavement charity, Sue Ryder, are this week celebrating the welcome news that His Majesty King Charles III will be their Royal Patron.

Heidi Travis, Chief Executive Officer of Sue Ryder said, “Everyone at Sue Ryder is absolutely delighted and truly honoured that His Majesty King Charles III will be our charity’s Royal Patron, continuing the legacy of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who became our patron in 1993.

“Having His Majesty as our Royal Patron means so much to us. Not only does it help put a spotlight on the vital work we do and the care we give, but it also helps celebrate the vital contribution our supporters, volunteers and staff all have in being there when it matters.”

The announcement of His Majesty’s patronage, shared on the first anniversary of Their Majesties’ Coronation, comes as Sue Ryder has launched a new vision and strategy to transform the experience of people who are dying or grieving.

“Everyone at Sue Ryder is working hard to help build a society where everyone is supported through dying and grief. Having His Majesty’s support as our Royal Patron will really help elevate our efforts.”

Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice's Jo Cadogan on a visit from His Majesty in 2018 during his patronage as Prince of Wales. Credit: Rob Lacey
Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice’s Jo Cadogan on a visit from His Majesty in 2018 during his patronage as Prince of Wales. Credit: Rob Lacey

In a double dose of good news for the charity, His Majesty King Charles III has also confirmed continued Royal Patronage of Sue Ryder’s Leckhampton Court Hospice in Gloucestershire, where he became Royal Patron in 1986 as The Prince of Wales.

Over the past 38 years His Majesty has been a regular visitor, making special memories for countless patients, families, hospice supporters, volunteers and staff at the Sue Ryder hospice.

Elise Hoadley is Service Director at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice. She said, “We are absolutely thrilled His Majesty has chosen to continue his support of our hospice.”

“To have His Majesty chose to continue his vital support of our charity and our hospice as King is a huge honour for us all.”

Jo Cadogan is a therapies assistant at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice and met His Majesty in 2018 during his visit as the Prince of Wales. Sharing her memories of the visit, Jo said, “His Majesty spent the day wandering through the hospice and chatting to each patient and all of the staff. One patient even said, ‘he had all the time in the world to speak to me.’ And that was exactly how it felt – he listened and was so invested in the stories being shared by everyone he met.”

“He asked me about my role, and I shared how passionate we are here about our patients’ care, putting their wishes at the heart of all what we do here at the hospice and out in the community where we also give care to people at home. I am so happy I was able to share the passion we all share for Sue Ryder.”

For more information on Sue Ryder visit www.sueryder.org

His Majesty King Charles III Announced as RNLI’s New Patron

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His Majesty The King on a visit to the RNLI College in 2021. Credit: RNLI
His Majesty The King on a visit to the RNLI College in 2021. Credit: RNLI

His Majesty King Charles III Announced as RNLI’s New Patron

14 May 2024

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is proud to announce that His Majesty King Charles III is to become the new Patron of the lifesaving charity.

King Charles III succeeds Queen Elizabeth II and continues the tradition of patronage for the charity by the reigning monarch, which began when the RNLI was founded in 1824 with King George IV as its first Patron.

RNLI Chief Executive Mark Dowie said: ‘All volunteers, supporters and staff will be extremely proud that The King has honoured the RNLI with His Majesty’s patronage.

‘This is particularly so in the 200th anniversary year of the institution as we reflect on all that has gone before in the reigns of His Majesty’s forebears, together with the RNLI’s bright future as we head into our third century of lifesaving.’

The King has a long history with the RNLI and has made several visits to lifeboat stations and sites over the years.

The most recent was a visit to St Ives RNLI Lifeboat Station in July last year accompanied by Queen Camilla as part of Their Majesties’ first official visit to Cornwall following the Coronation.

A month earlier, Mark Dowie presented His Majesty with five trees at The Duchy of Cornwall’s Poundbury development near Dorchester, in Dorset.

The trees were part of the RNLI’s gold-medal winning garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2022 and were donated as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy – a living legacy of more than three million trees planted across the UK in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.

His Majesty’s first ever RNLI engagement was on 7 July 1964 when, as the then Prince of Wales, His Royal Highness accompanied The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and HRH The Princess Royal to Cowes on the Isle of Wight to observe the sea trials of a new Waveney class lifeboat.

Photos from the RNLI’s archives feature a visit to Atlantic College in 1971, one of the first inshore lifeboat stations established by the RNLI and an educational college for young people.

During the visit, His Majesty took the helm of a B-3 inflatable lifeboat and with two crew members, made a 35-minute trip into the Bristol Channel in rough weather. His Majesty went afloat again in 1977 during a visit to St Mary’s Lifeboat Station on the Isles of Scilly, joining the volunteer crew on board their Rother class lifeboat.

During the 1980s, His Majesty officially named the Arun class lifeboat Snolda in Aith, Scotland, and the Rother class lifeboat The Princess of Wales in Barmouth.

In 2004, His Majesty met with four RNLI volunteers ahead of the RNLI’s Annual Presentation of Awards. The next day, the awardees, including one volunteer from Filey Lifeboat Station and three from St Mary’s, were presented with RNLI Bronze Medals for Gallantry.

In 2021, His Majesty visited the RNLI College in Poole, Dorset where the RNLI’s extraordinary lifesavers from around the UK and Ireland are trained.

His Majesty was given a tour of the All-weather Lifeboat Centre, where the RNLI’s all-weather lifeboats are manufactured, and was able to inspect the progress of the Shannon class lifeboat Duke of Edinburgh being built in honour of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

In a nod to Prince Philip’s naval career, His Majesty attached a magpie engraved waterline plate to the transom of the lifeboat to honour Prince Philip’s very first sea-going command in the Royal Navy aboard HMS Magpie in 1950.

The lifeboat – complete with commemorative plate – is now on service saving lives at Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk and was named by HRH The Duke of Kent, President of the RNLI, in June 2023.

The appointment of His Majesty King Charles III as Patron has been approved by the RNLI Trustee Board, in line with the charity’s constitution and byelaws.

Queen Hosts Reception for 90th Anniversary of Brooke

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Her Majesty The Queen, alongside Brooke representatives, and Alfie (donkey) and Lala (horse. Photo credit: Ian Jones.
Her Majesty The Queen, alongside Brooke representatives, meets Alfie (donkey) and Lala (horse). Photo credit: Ian Jones.Photo credit: Ian Jones.

Her Majesty The Queen Hosts Reception for 90th Anniversary of Horse and Donkey Charity Brooke

9th May 2024

Today Her Majesty The Queen hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace, to mark the 90th anniversary of global charity, Brooke Action for Working Horses and Donkeys, of which she is President.  

Her Majesty met with Brooke representatives from around the world including India, Pakistan, and Egypt, the birthplace of Brooke.  

Guests also included 40 of Brooke’s supporters, such as Rory Bremner, Annette Badland, Dr Scott Miller, Angela Rippon and the charity’s Patron, Alastair Stewart.  

A small donkey and pony greeted guests and were photographed with The Queen, who cut a Brooke 90th anniversary cake to commemorate the occasion.  

Chief Executive of Brooke, Chris Wainwright, said: “I’d like to thank Her Majesty the Queen, for her lifelong dedication to equine welfare, her commitment to Brooke through her Presidency which started in 2006, and for hosting a marvellous event for some of our valued supporters at Buckingham Palace. 
 
“The day provided us with a very official recognition of Brooke’s amazing impact on the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules over the last 90 years.  

“Everyone at Brooke is and will always be driven by our passion for animal welfare, and we’re extremely privileged to have Royal support as we approach 100 years of transformational change.” 

The Queen is a strong supporter of equine welfare and has travelled the world to see Brooke’s work, most recently visiting Kenya in October 2023. 

Brooke was founded in 1934 by Dorothy Brooke, reaching 1.4 million working horses, donkeys and mules and over 10,000 communities across Asia, Africa and Latin America. 

This work is made possible thanks to Brooke’s UK supporters, whose fundraising efforts ensure working animals have a life worth living. 

Her Majesty The Queen, alongside Brooke representatives, and Alfie (donkey) and Lala (horse. Photo credit: Ian Jones.
Her Majesty The Queen, alongside Brooke representatives, meets Alfie (donkey) and Lala (horse). Photo credit: Ian Jones.
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