Prince Charles speaks at the ceremony where Southend-on-Sea was officially given city status following the death of Sir David Amess. Credit: PA 

Sir David Amess was posthumously made the first freeman of the new city in a ceremony on Tuesday.

Southend a 'marvellous example to our nation', says Prince Charles

The Prince also spent some time wandering round the city where thousands of people turned out to greed him.

Prince Charles opens AstraZeneca's new state-of-the-art £1bn headquarters

The Prince of Wales is to visit two Northamptonshire shoe factories - one marking its 190th anniversary and the other only 10 years old. 

The Sandringham Flower Show is in full bloom ready for the royal arrival of its special guests.


Thousands of people are expected at the East of England Show in Peterborough today, despite fears of bad weather.


The Prince of Wales will be the special guest at this year’s East of England Show, it has been announced.