British Royals

Rishi Sunak joins King Charles and Queen Camilla at Balmoral just days before anniversary of accession

As the first anniversary of his accession to the throne nears, King Charles has been keeping up with traditions, and has spent these last few days of summer holidays at Balmoral.  On Sunday, 3rd September, His Majesty and Queen Camilla attended Sunday service at Crathie Kirk, near the Balmoral Royal Estate, where they were joined by the Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence, Lady Susan Hussey (a…
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Features

The Queen's role in appointing a new Prime Minister

The Queen is never truly on holiday. Currently at Balmoral Castle, Her Majesty is still receiving her red boxes on a daily basis. And advisors are no doubt keeping her in the loop about the choice of a new Prime Minister.  Though politically neutral, the Queen is the Head of State and does have a role to play once new leaders are elected. The question is, where will The Queen carry out those…
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History

From Scotland with love: Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria’s visited Balmoral in her beloved Scottish Highlands in the late autumn of 1900. The Queen could not know it, but it was the last time that she would see the new castle which Prince Albert had erected in her words as his ‘own work… as at Osborne’ and which had become a box of intensely personal memories. So deeply did the Queen feel her first visit to Balmoral after Prince…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen is joined by Prince Charles and Prince William for Balmoral service - but where is Kate?

On Sunday morning The Queen attended a church service in Balmoral alongside her son, Prince Charles, and grandson, Prince William. All looked in good spirits as they arrived at the Sunday service in Crathie Kirk, Scotland, despite the Duchess of Cambridge not accompanying her husband. It is assumed she was most likely looking after their three young children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and…
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