Queen Elizabeth II, 95, Prince William, 39, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, 56, and Prince Edward, 57 have all travelled up to Scotland for Holyrood Week.... The royals' presence has may be interpreted as a bid to strengthen the nation's ties with the Union amid increased calls for another independence referendum. Holyrood Week or Royal Week( as it's known in Scotland) is an annual event during which the Queen takes up residence at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh and meets people from across the nation.

Sophie and Prince Edward are the latest members of the Royal Family to have shared their 2021 Christmas card.... " To which Ms Koenig added:" This could be their official card as opposed to a family car that goes to friends and family". Another Twitter user, Bell Lee, asked:" Why don't they include their children?... Lovely hardworking couple, they don't always get the fanfare other members get, but they would be sorely missed if they were streamlined." No fuss, no complaints, just solid suppo

Sophie, Countess of Wessex, 56, has been a working member of the Firm since 2002 but has been catapulted into the limelight since Meghan Markle, 39, and Prince Harry's exit from the Royal Family last year, after which she and husband Prince Edward, 56, have taken on more royal responsibilities. Sophie is said to be Queen Elizabeth II's, 95, favourite daughter in law for her enduring marriage to Edward when the Queen's other children have all gone through divorces. The Countess and Edward live up

The Queen held an audience with Ms Sturgeon on the second day of the traditional Royal Week.... The monarch appeared in high spirits and at ease as she sat comfortably on her chair and chatted with the First Minister. Dressed in light turquoise, the monarch waved her arms and smiled as she spoke to the First Minister. While the topics discussed by the Queen and Ms Sturgeon during today's meeting will remain strictly confidential, it is possible Her Majesty touched upon the SNP's push for a seco

Prince Edward, 57, and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, 56 are thought of as the Royal Family's rising stars having stepped into the limelight following Megxit and in the wake of Prince Philip's death in April.... The couple have shared the family's grief at losing the Duke of Edinburgh and Edward has spoken about his wish to continue his late father's legacy. Following Philip's retirement from public life in 2017, his youngest son Edward took on the mantle of his prestigious Duke of Edinbu

More than ￡300, 000 has been stolen from victims in a banking scam involving fraudsters pretending to be police officers. Police Scotland said that, since October, they have received more than 30 reports from members of the public, who have either been visited or contacted by individuals claiming to be officers.On each occasion, the victim was phoned by someone claiming to be from a bank fraud department telling them their account had been compromised. They were then asked to either transfer mon

The Department of Health and Social Care( DHSC) said the milestone was part of" the largest and most successful vaccination programme in NHS history".... A total of 80, 072, 121 doses have been given in the UK, with 45, 697, 875 people receiving a first dose( 86.8%) and 34, 374, 246 people receiving both doses( 65.3%), according to the DHSC. This includes over half( 54%) of young people aged 18 to 24 in England who have received a first dose-following rapid uptake after the programme was opened