Elections are taking place across England and Wales this week, including in London, where citizens are being asked to either re-elect Sadiq Khan as the city’s Mayor, or to vote for an alternative candidate.
The right to vote is a fundamental aspect to living in the UK, however, for some people, heading to the ballot boxes is strictly off limits. But does this include the…
The Queen once refused entry to Royal Windsor Horse Show after guard mistakes her for random ‘old dear’
2nd May 2024
Queen Elizabeth II attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show every single year since the event was first held in 1943, right up until her death in 2022. However, it recently emerged that the monarch was once refused entry by a guard after he failed to recognise her.
The…
It’s a royal ‘what if’. What if Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated? The possibility of a different royal line taking the throne lingers in an alternative history. But another intriguing possibility is highlighted as new papers about the moment that changed…
A is for Anne but why did the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II end up with a name that, at the time, wasn’t a usual one for members of the Royal Family?
The answer can perhaps best be found in the summer of 1930 and the arrival of another princess. In August that year, the future George VI and his Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) welcomed their second daughter. The baby girl was…
King Charles and Queen Camilla will host the Emperor and Empress of Japan on a State Visit in early summer.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will make their long awaited visit at some point in June.
They will stay at Buckingham Palace with Their Majesties for the…
The Duke of Edinburgh takes the lead during poignant Anzac Day service
25th April 2024
The Duke of Edinburgh joined commemorations for Anzac Day in London.
The event serves as a national day of remembrance for both Australia and New Zealand and marks the anniversary of the start of the First World War Gallipoli landings.
The Duke joined the dawn service…
The Princess Royal visits Household Cavalry after incident which saw frightened horses loose in London
25th April 2024
The Princess Royal has visited the Household Cavalry at their barracks in Knightsbridge after soldiers and horses incurred injuries in an incident which saw several animals bolting through London.
The horses were spooked by building noise and broke free on April 24th. Several soldiers were hurt.
Princess Anne, who is Colonel of The Blues and Royals, visited the London barracks the day after…
A piece of history sees an evocative reimagination of Queen Elizabeth to summarise her record breaking reign
25th April 2024
Summing up the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II is hard but a brand new sculpture aims to provide a lasting reminder of Her Late Majesty.
A seven-foot bronze statue depicting the late monarch as a young woman was unveiled outside the local library on what would be her…
The Prince of Wales has been made the Great Master of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. The appointment was confirmed by Buckingham Palace in a statement on 23 April with several new honours for members of the Royal Family.
The Royal Order of the Bath is a military…
Lady Gabriella Windsor moves into Kensington Palace following tragic death of husband
24th April 2024
Lady Gabriella Windsor has moved into Kensington Palace two months after the tragic death of her husband, Thomas Kingston.
The 43-year-old previously shared a house with Mr Kingston in Notting Hill, however, she has now moved back in with her parents, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.
The Prince and Princess live in an apartment in Kensington Palace, and are supporting their daughter at…
