William At The Rugby

Prince William joined more than 74,000 rugby fans on Saturday as Wales were beaten 19-12 by New Zealand at The Millennium Stadium. The Prince, who is Vice Royal Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, attended the match from which all fundraising proceeds will go to The Royal British Legion in The Principality of Wales. Prior to kick-off, William met Welsh veterans from the Second World War and other conflicts, along with volunteers and case workers from The Legion. At half-time our Prince also met injured service personnel from all three Welsh Regiments: The Queen's Dragoon Guards, The Royal Welsh Regiment and The Welsh Guards. While after the game, William met in private with the daughter and son-in-law of the late Sir Tasker Watkins, who was president of the Welsh Rugby Union between 1993 and 2004. More photographs of Prince William in Cardiff by here and here.

Prince Visits Dyfed

The Prince of Wales visited Ammanford, Llandeilo, Cwmdu and Llandovery in Dyfed on Friday October 23rd. Visit news reports here, here and here. Visit pictures available by here and here.

Duke Has The X Factor

The Duke of Edinburgh has enjoyed a performance from The X Factor contestant Rhydian Roberts. The Welsh opera singer, who appeared on The X Factor in 2007, arrived at Windsor Castle for the performance after The Duke had presented prizes for his prestigious golf competition - The Duke Of Edinburgh Cup. The Queen was not at the official Royal residence at the time of the performance. Visit the Rhydian Roberts website via here.

Duke Gives Interview

The Duke of York has been in New York on a rapid-fire tour of financial firms and regulators in his role as The United Kingdom's Special Representative For International Trade And Investment. The position – part ambassador, part travelling salesman – has no obvious parallels elsewhere in business or government so I begin by asking how he defines it. "The application of Royal patronage to the business community," he replies. Read the interview by here.

Chef Hosts A High Tea

Chef Darren McGrady, a former personal chef to Princess Diana, is to host a Royal High Tea on Sunday. Darren McGrady, who was also the chef to Her Majesty The Queen, has cooked for kings and queens - as well as former presidents of the United States. More.

Michael Shea Dies

Michael Shea, The Queen's former Press Secretary, has died at the age of 71. Mr Shea worked at Buckingham Palace from 1978 until 1987, and was also responsible for dealing with coverage of the romance, engagement and wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. More on this story via here, here and here.

Schools Can Cut Crime

Schools have a vital part to play in helping vulnerable teenagers avoid falling into a life of crime, The Princess Royal believes. Princess Anne told a conference in Bristol on Friday that she was concerned that a significant proportion of young people who are not at school or work could go on to become prolific offenders. More should be done to help the 10% of sixteen to eighteen-year-olds who are classed as Neets, the Princess stressed. A Neet is someone who is 'Not in Education, Employment or on a Training scheme'. A more detailed This Is Bristol news report here.

Cardiff Games Plan

The City of Cardiff is planning a bid to host The Commonwealth Games in 2022. The Principality's capital city would become the central base, but facilities in both Swansea and Newport would also be used. Full BBC report about this planned bid by here.

Queen Victoria Sketch

Strong, regal, confident: a self-portrait by Queen Victoria never ever shown in public before reveals how one of history's more misunderstood monarchs really saw herself. The sketch, which is to be exhibited next year, is from her personal sketchbook and shows the young Queen in her gown before a costume ball at Buckingham Palace in 1845. More here, here and here.

Birthday Of Guildhall

Swansea Guildhall, famous for housing the Brangwyn Hall with its spectacular Brangwyn Panels, is to become a tourist attraction to celebrate its 75th birthday. In the summer of 1969, a young Prince Charles chose the steps of the Guildhall to announce that Swansea had been granted city status. Western Mail report here.

Duke Visits Cathedral

The Duke of Gloucester has paid a visit to Newport Cathedral in order to get a first-hand view at the urgent work needed to repair its damaged roof. The Duke was even taken up to the rafters in order to inspect the roof, which has been described as being in a "very bad state of decay". Full South Wales Argus report here.

Prince Visits Dyfed

The Prince of Wales will visit Abaca Organic, an organic mattress factory, in Ammanford, Dyfed on Friday October 23rd. His Royal Highness will also visit The Llandeilo Transition Town Project at The Civic Hall in Llandeilo, Dyfed. Our Prince will then visit The Tafarn Cwmdu National Trust Holiday Homes run by The Cwmdu Community in Dyfed. He will also open Llandovery Police Station.

Duke Visits Newport

The Duke of Gloucester will visit Newport Cathedral and then open a Glyn Anwen Extra Care Home on Monday October 12th.

William In Cardiff

Prince William (Vice Patron, Welsh Rugby Union) will attend the rugby match which is between Wales and New Zealand at The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday November 7th.

Duke In Aberdovey

The Duke of Edinburgh (Patron, Outward Bound Trust) will open the 'Carole Nash Building' at the Outward Bound Trust, Aberdovey Centre, Aberdovey in Gwynedd on Friday November 13th.

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