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45 Years Ago Today: Royal Visit Remembered

45 Years Ago Today: Royal Visit Remembered

45 years ago — on July 3rd, 1976 — the Queen visited Bermuda, marking her third visit to the island. Government House posted the photo below online, saying, “On 3 July 1976, Her Majesty The Queen visited Bermuda accompanied by the Late Duke of Edinburgh. “This trip was the third visit to Bermuda by Her Majesty The Queen and the Late... Read more of this article

Queen Noor & Prince Albert To Speak At Summit

Queen Noor & Prince Albert To Speak At Summit

Prince Albert II of Monaco and Queen Noor of Jordan have been added to the speakers list for the Ocean Risk Summit, which is set to take place at the Fairmont Southampton next month. The event will be held from May 8- 10th, and will see leaders from across the political, economic, environmental and risk sectors attend the event Ocean Risk Summit. The... Read more of this article

Video: Princess Royal Meets Bermuda Regiment

Video: Princess Royal Meets Bermuda Regiment

The Princess Royal yesterday [June 25] met soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment as she toured the America’s Cup Event Village. The Royal visit came as the Bermuda Regiment’s biggest-ever deployment drew to a close with the final races of the competition. The Princess and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence met troops from the Regiment... Read more of this article

Photos: HRH Princess Royal’s Visit To Bermuda

Photos: HRH Princess Royal’s Visit To Bermuda

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence attended a tree-planting at Government House yesterday morning [June 25] while also attending a reception ceremony. After the ceremony, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Christ Church Warwick. She was escorted into and out of the church by Rev. Alistair Bennett. Her... Read more of this article

Photos: Princess Royal Arrives In Bermuda

Photos: Princess Royal Arrives In Bermuda

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence arrived in Bermuda last night [June 24]. Government House said, “During their time in Bermuda, Her Royal Highness and Sir Tim will attend a Reception at Government House, Morning Service at Christ Church Warwick, the 35th America’s Cup and visit Commissioner’s House.” Related... Read more of this article

Video: King Juan Carlos Of Spain Visits AC

Video: King Juan Carlos Of Spain Visits AC

His Majesty King Juan Carlos of Spain paid a visit to the America’s Cup Village in Bermuda, touring the premises, chatting with teams, and stopping by to support Spain’s entry into the Youth America’s Cup. King Carlos, who abdicated the throne to his son in 2014, is known for his passion for sailing, having competed in the 1972 Olympics... Read more of this article

Prince Edward Visits Land Rover BAR’s Base

Prince Edward Visits Land Rover BAR’s Base

On Sunday, His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, visited Ben Ainslie’s British America’s Cup team, Land Rover BAR’s, base in Bermuda. Bermuda is the host venue for the 35thAmerica’s Cup and half the team relocated from the Portsmouth HQ at the end of 2016, in preparation for the racing which starts on 26th May. The America’s... Read more of this article

Prince Edward Presents Edinburgh Gold Awards

Prince Edward Presents Edinburgh Gold Awards

It was another full day of activities for His Royal Highness the Earl of Wessex, who is currently in Bermuda participating in events associated with the Duke of Edinburgh International Award Bermuda. Today Prince Edward presented 17 young Bermudians with the Gold Awards, which is considered the pinnacle of achievement as part of Duke of Edinburgh Awards... Read more of this article

Photos: Earl Of Wessex Visits CedarBridge

Photos: Earl Of Wessex Visits CedarBridge

His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex  has arrived in Bermuda and is currently embarking on several community engagements throughout the Island as part The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award [Bermuda]. HRH Prince Edward, who arrived last evening [March 2], is visiting Bermuda from March 3- 5. Earlier today, The Earl of Wessex visited CedarBridge... Read more of this article

HRH Prince Ali Of Jordan Visits Bermuda

HRH Prince Ali Of Jordan Visits Bermuda

FIFA Presidential candidate HRH Prince Ali of Jordan visited Bermuda last night [Dec 8] whilst en route on a trans-Atlantic flight, taking time to meet with both the Bermuda Football Association Executive Council and Minister of Community, Culture and Sports Patricia Gordon-Pamplin. “Prince Ali met with the Bermuda FA Executive Council where... Read more of this article

The Duchess Of Gloucester Wraps Up Royal Visit

The Duchess Of Gloucester Wraps Up Royal Visit

This weekend the Governor and Mrs Fergusson welcomed HRH The Duchess of Gloucester to Government House for her third visit to Bermuda as Colonel-in-Chief of the [now] Royal Bermuda Regiment. The highlight of the visit was the Bermuda Tattoo at the Royal Naval Dockyard celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Regiment, but in a busy programme Her Royal... Read more of this article

Photos: HRH Duchess Of Gloucester In Bermuda

Photos: HRH Duchess Of Gloucester In Bermuda

[Updated with video] Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester arrived in Bermuda this evening [Oct 23], where she was greeted at the airport by dignitaries including Governor George Fergusson and Premier Michael Dunkley before being escorted away with a police motorcade. The Duchess of Gloucester, who is Colonel-in-Chief of the Bermuda Regiment,... Read more of this article

Duchess of Gloucester To Visit In October

Duchess of Gloucester To Visit In October

Government House today [Aug 24] announced that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester will make an official visit to Bermuda between 23 and 25 October 2015. “As Colonel-in-Chief of the Bermuda Regiment, she will attend the Bermuda Tattoo 2015 as part of the Bermuda Regiment’s 50th Anniversary and visit the Regiment’s Headquarters at... Read more of this article

Report: “Fled To An Exotic Island In Bermuda”

Report: “Fled To An Exotic Island In Bermuda”

According to a report from the English language Serbian news site Inserbia, “Crown Prince Alexander Karadjordjevic and his wife Katherine fled to an exotic island in Bermuda although their debt for electricity amounts to over six million dinars [69,000 dollars]“. The report said the debt for electricity for White Palace and the Palace where... Read more of this article

Serbia’s Royal Couple “In Love” With Bermuda

Serbia’s Royal Couple “In Love” With Bermuda

HRH Crown Prince Alexander II and HRH Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia are presently vacationing in Bermuda, and the couple had high words of praise for the island, saying that they “fell in love” with Bermuda and that arriving here is like “arriving in another world.” The couple has visited the island before, and are staying... Read more of this article

The “Playboy King’s” 1941 Visit To Bermuda

The “Playboy King’s” 1941 Visit To Bermuda

In 1941, ex-King Carol II of Romania – nicknamed the Playboy King - made a stop in Bermuda with his mistress Elena Magda Lupescu, after having been forced to abdicate his throne. Known more for his romantic adventures than for his leadership skills, King Carol [1893 – 1953] was married three times, and ended up in exile. Ex-King Carol II and... Read more of this article