British RoyalsKing Charles III

King Charles and Queen Camilla thank Scottish community for tributes to Queen Elizabeth II

By
13th October 2022
King Charles and Queen Camilla visited a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, to thank the community for their support following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.  On Tuesday, 11 October, the King and Queen arrived in Ballater, where they held a series of engagements, including a reception with the riders and horses that lined the route along which Her Late Majesty’s coffin was…
Read more
British RoyalsPrincess Anne and FamilyQueen Elizabeth II

Princess Anne returns to Scotland and thanks mourners for "out of this world" tributes

By
16th September 2022
During King Charles and Queen Camilla’s day of rest, as it has been called, the remaining working members of the Royal Family stepped up their public presence to thank the nation.  In particular, Princess Anne flew back to Scotland, where she met members of the public in Glasgow.  Her Royal Highness thanked them for the condolence messages and floral tributes that, in her words, are…
Read more
British RoyalsFeaturesInsightInterestsPalaces & BuildingsQueen Elizabeth II

The Throne Room at Holyroodhouse: Queen Elizabeth II's first stop on her long journey back to London

By
12th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin was placed in State in the Throne Room at the Palace of Holyrood, in Edinburgh after being brought to the Scottish capital from Balmoral. The Throne Room is very different from the one at Buckingham Palace, because it looks a lot simpler, and therefore more austere. The walls are covered in dark wood paneling, with a red carpeted floor and white decorated…
Read more
Queen Elizabeth II

Investigation reveals The Queen is exempt from 34 Scottish Laws

By
16th July 2022
In a new investigation, it has been revealed Her Majesty The Queen has personalised exemptions from more than 160 UK laws, with 34 of those laws being Scottish laws. According to The Guardian, these exemptions range from hate crimes to environmental laws. For example, police must first get The Queen’s permission to investigate her Balmoral estate as well as her privately owned salmon and…
Read more