A British radio station has been forced
to issue an apology after mistakenly broadcasting that King Charles
III had died before abruptly going off air. Radio Caroline
accidentally triggered its “Death of a Monarch” protocol on Tuesday
afternoon, leading listeners to believe the King had died. The
station, which broadcasts across parts of southern and central
England, reportedly…
The famous horse drawn procession at
Royal Ascot could face disruption following a major outbreak of
equine influenza described as the worst seen “in recent history”.
The British Horseracing Authority has announced emergency
biosecurity measures after a sharp rise in…
Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor has
quietly taken on a paid role at this year’s Royal Windsor Horse
Show – with organisers insisting the young royal receives “no
special treatment” despite her royal background. The 22-year-old
daughter of the Duke and Duchess of…
Princess Anne and Sir Tim Laurence to embark on significant overseas mission for the King
17th May 2026
Princess Anne will travel to Greece next
week for a major overseas engagement marking 85 years since the
Battle of Crete, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The three-day
visit, running from May 22 to May 24, will see the Princess Royal
joined by her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, for a packed programme
of commemorative events in Athens and Crete. It marks Anne’s first
official overseas…
The King celebrates an extraordinary day as three royal horses storm to victory in famous hat-trick
17th May 2026
The King and Queen enjoyed a sensational
day on the racecourse on Friday after three of their horses stormed
to victory across two different venues. The royal couple celebrated
a memorable treble with wins at both York Racecourse and Newbury
Racecourse, continuing the…
Up to 30 armed police officers
responsible for protecting The King at Windsor Castle are under
investigation over allegations some officers fell asleep while on
duty or abandoned security posts. The officers, all part of the
Metropolitan Police Service’s Royalty and…
The Royal Windsor Horse Show will
continue as planned following the death of a soldier who fell from
a horse after a display on Friday evening. Organisers confirmed the
four-day event would go ahead “as per the published timetable”,
although the scheduled performance by the King’s Troop Royal Horse
Artillery has been cancelled. The serviceman died after falling
from his horse at around…
The King has expressed his “great shock
and sadness” after a soldier died following a fall from a horse at
the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The serviceman, who was part of the
King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, suffered fatal injuries after
falling from his horse…
The Duke of Edinburgh joined Scotland’s
newly elected MSPs at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh on Wednesday
for the traditional Royal Kirking of Parliament. Prince Edward
attended the centuries-old ceremony marking the beginning of a new
parliamentary session…
The Princess of Wales surprised royal
fans by revealing a “new name” while speaking Italian during a
visit to Italy this week. Catherine, who is still widely referred
to as ‘Kate’ by many members of the public, introduced herself as
“Catarina” while chatting with children during an engagement in
Reggio Emilia near Bologna. The Princess delighted locals as she
demonstrated her…
