British Royals

Scammers are pretending to be royalty in alarming new targeting of House of Lords peers

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12th August 2026
House of Lords peers have been warned to remain vigilant after scammers and suspected state actors were found to be impersonating members of the Royal Household and foreign dignitaries. The warning was issued by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, the Lord Speaker, who alerted members of the Upper House to an increase in sophisticated impersonation attempts. According to a letter seen by The…
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The staff member who chose King Charles over Princess Diana is retiring after 40 years of loyal service

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9th August 2026
Bernie Flannery, described as “the most loyal of the loyal”, is stepping down as the King’s Household undergoes a period of change. One of King Charles’s longest-serving and most trusted members of staff has retired after more than four decades of service to the Royal Household. Bernie Flannery, the King’s longtime butler, has stepped down from his role this…
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 'chased by masked man' near Sandringham

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6th August 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has described the moment he says he was chased by a masked man near his Sandringham home, as details of the alleged encounter were revealed during a court hearing. The former Duke of York’s witness statement was read to Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday during proceedings involving Alex Jenkinson, 39, who denies causing Andrew to fear unlawful…
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King Charles begins summer holiday as he arrives at the Castle of Mey

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6th August 2026
The King has marked the start of his annual summer stay at the Castle of Mey by planting a specially cultivated rose in the gardens of the Caithness estate. King Charles traditionally spends the first week of August at the Castle of Mey, continuing a long-standing family tradition that coincides with the birthday of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. During his visit, the…
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