Features

Historians ignored these letters for centuries - now they could reveal how one king had to hide his true identity

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3rd June 2026
A new BBC documentary is set to revisit one of the most debated aspects of King James I’s life, examining evidence that has led some historians to describe him as Britain’s first gay monarch. Queen James, which airs on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on 18 June as part of Pride Month programming, explores the personal relationships of the Stuart king who ruled England, Scotland and Ireland…
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Royal News

King Charles shares moving detail about Queen Elizabeth’s final days

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1st June 2026
King Charles III has offered a deeply personal insight into the final chapter of Queen Elizabeth II’s life, describing Balmoral as a place that held a uniquely special place in her heart and explaining why she chose to spend her last days there. The King’s reflections appear in the foreword to a newly published guidebook dedicated to the royal family’s Scottish estate, where the late…
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British Royals

Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling's wedding is days away - here's what we know

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29th May 2026
King Charles and Queen Camilla are expected to attend the wedding of Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling next week, in what will be the latest development ahead of one of the most anticipated royal family gatherings of the year. The couple are due to marry on Saturday, 6 June, at All Saints Church in the Gloucestershire village of Kemble, with preparations underway for what is expected to be an…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon shares heartbreaking update on Princess Mette-Marit’s health saying she is "seriously ill"

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28th May 2026
Norway’s Royal Family is facing growing concern after Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway admitted that his wife, Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway, has become “a lot worse” amid her long-running battle with a chronic lung disease. The future Queen of Norway, who was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, is now using supplemental oxygen daily as her condition continues to…
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