Tag: Prince William

Thursday, August 9th 2018 - 12:08 UTC
Allies commemorate the centenary of the Battle of Amiens in France

Members of the Armed Forces have led the UK and its allies in commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Amiens at an event in France on Wednesday. The Battle of Amiens was a major engagement in the First World War.
Friday, April 27th 2018 - 12:46 UTC
Prince Louis Arthur Charles will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge

The prince born on Monday morning at the London Lindo Wing hospital and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge third baby, --fifth in line to the throne after Princes Charles, William, George and Princess Charlotte--, has a name.
Tuesday, July 25th 2017 - 03:54 UTC
Prince William tours Germany to reaffirm close links with UK despite Brexit

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been on tour in Germany with a very specific purpose: to reassure Germans that Brexit doesn't mean the break-up of a excellent relationship.
Friday, April 1st 2016 - 01:30 UTC
Falklands bid farewell to Sea King Helicopters

The Falkland Islands community bid farewell to two Search & Rescue (SAR) helicopters today after over three decades of service. Both the two RAF Sea King helicopters were brought to the capital Stanley today for the local community to say goodbye, as well as meet the crew who man the aircraft. The new AAR helicopter, which will replace the existing RAF SAR service, was also present at the farewell today.
Friday, February 19th 2016 - 20:18 UTC
The RAF Search and Rescue force disbandment parade

Thousands of people owe their lives to this unique unit whose iconic, but ageing, yellow Sea King helicopters have plucked injured fishermen from raging seas, winched climbers from treacherous cliffs, and airlifted flood victims from the rooftops of their homes.
Monday, October 19th 2015 - 21:10 UTC
UK hands RAF Search & Rescue air operations to Maritime Agency and Bristow Helicopters

More than 74 years of continuous Royal Air Force UK search and rescue (SAR) air operations drew to a close this month, as the Service handed over SAR duties to the Maritime & Coastguard Agency and Bristow Helicopters Ltd. SAR operated mostly in the UK, Falkland Islands and Cyprus.
Monday, May 4th 2015 - 05:26 UTC
Royal family and grandparents visit the new princess at Kensington Palace

British royal family members visited on Sunday the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's new baby daughter at Kensington Palace with the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall spent more than an hour with their new granddaughter. The Duchess of Cambridge's parents, Michael and Carole Middleton, and her sister Pippa also met the princess.
Tuesday, September 9th 2014 - 03:35 UTC
William and Kate expecting their second baby and fourth-in-line to British throne

Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting their second baby, his office announced on Monday. The baby will be fourth-in-line to the British throne, after grandfather Prince Charles, father William and elder brother George, the couple's first child who was born in July last year.
Saturday, August 9th 2014 - 06:59 UTC
Prince William to alternate his royal duties with air ambulance pilot

The Duke of Cambridge is to become an air ambulance pilot next spring, it has been announced. Kensington Palace said Prince William will join the East Anglian Air Ambulance flying both day and night shifts. It will become his main job, but his rota will take into account any duties he will continue to undertake on behalf of the Queen.
Tuesday, August 5th 2014 - 06:30 UTC
“Lights out” event marked 100 years ceremonies since Britain entered World War One

A candle-lit vigil at Westminster Abbey and a “lights out” event have concluded a day of ceremonies marking 100 years since Britain entered World War One. People were invited to turn off their lights for an hour until 23:00 BST, the time war was declared on 4 August 1914.