Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, is celebrating her 86th birthday.
The cousin to the late Queen Elizabeth, who was born on December 25 1936, is marking the occasion at home with her family.
Despite now being in her mid-eighties, Her Royal Highness still maintains a busy diary of engagements.
Alexandra is the Patron of over 100 organisations and has been carrying out duties…
Sadness as Queen Elizabeth II's favourite stallion, Royal Applause, dies aged 29 at Sandringham
24th December 2022
The Royal Family have arrived at the Sandringham Estate for Christmas. However, there are some sad scenes in the Norfolk countryside, as it has been announced that Royal Applause, a favourite stallion of Queen Elizabeth II, has died at the age of 29.
Royal Applause had…
King Philippe of Belgium condemns 'cruel and senseless' war in Ukraine in his annual Christmas Even broadcast
24th December 2022
The King of the Belgians has used his annual Christmas Eve speech to condemn the ‘cruel and senseless’ war in Ukraine, as the conflict is set to carry on into 2023.
In his address to the nation, His Majesty said that the people of Ukraine are fighting for…
The King evicts Prince Andrew from Buckingham Palace with the disgraced royal no longer allowed to use the building
23rd December 2022
The King is preventing the Duke of York from using Buckingham Palace following a series of scandals involving his former friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Sun reports that Prince Andrew is no longer allowed to have an office in the building or use the palace’s address for correspondence.
Prior to stepping down from royal duties in late 2019, the Duke had a number of…
The smallest portrait of Queen Elizabeth II ever created sells at charity auction
22nd December 2022
The smallest portrait ever created of Queen Elizabeth II has gone under the hammer at auction.
Measuring just 20 millionths of a metre, the portrait is even less than the width of a human hair.
Photo supplied by Fire Digital News
The portrait was made by…
King Harald of Norway announces his retirement (but not as King!)
22nd December 2022
King Harald of Norway has announced his retirement. But fear not, His Majesty is not stepping away from the throne, but his lifelong hobby – sailing.
His Majesty has made the decision to no longer participate in international competitions, something he has done all…
The King recruiting staff to look after his horses and foals at Sandringham
21st December 2022
The King is recruiting a number of seasonal staff to work at The Royal Stud in Sandringham.
The role would see successful applicants working during the breeding season from January through to the end of May.
As part of the duties, the candidates would need to look after the mares and foals, and complete stable duties such as cleaning and feeding.
The job advertisement says that experience…
The King follows in his mother's footsteps as he invites the Royal Family to Windsor Castle for Christmas lunch
21st December 2022
The King hosted a traditional pre-Christmas dinner at Windsor Castle on Tuesday for members of The Royal Family.
Senior royals and extended members of the family are invited to enjoy Christmas dinner with the monarch each year – a rare occasion where everybody gets…
On December 3 2021, Fortune FitzRoy, the Dowager Duchess of Grafton, died at the age of 101.
For more than half a century, the Duchess was Mistress of the Robes – the most senior lady in the Royal Household.
The honorary position dates back to 1553 when Susan…
King of Thailand rushes to his daughter's side following 'medical emergency'
14th December 2022
King Maha Vajiralongkorn has reportedly rushed to be by his daughter’s side following a ‘medical emergency’.
The situation is unclear with the Royal Household declining to comment, however, it is understood that 44-year-old Princess Bajrakitiyabha has suffered a serious health scare.
Journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall, a specialist on Thailand’s Royal Family, says…
