As James, Earl of Wessex, celebrates his
18th birthday – here are 18 facts about the young royal. Full Name
and Birth: James Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten-Windsor was born
on 17 December 2007 at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey to Prince
Edward and Sophie, the then Earl and Countess of Wessex. Sibling:
He is the younger brother of Lady Louise Windsor but remains ahead
of her in the…
James, Earl of Wessex - youngest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II - celebrates his 18th birthday
17th December 2025
James, Earl of Wessex is celebrating his
18th birthday – marking a significant moment for the youngest son
of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and one of the more discreet
figures in the The Royal Family. Born on 17 December 2007 at
Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey…
Dame Shân Legge-Bourke, the esteemed
Welsh public figure and long-serving lady-in-waiting to Princess
Anne, has died at the age of 82. Her family confirmed that she
passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her children.
Describing her loss on social media, the…
There was something quietly emphatic
about the sight of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie arriving
together at Buckingham Palace for the King’s pre-Christmas lunch.
No speeches were made, no statements issued, yet the message was
unmistakable: the controversies of the father will not be inherited
by the daughters. While Prince Andrew was photographed riding alone
in the rain at Windsor…
Andrew spotted alone as Beatrice and Eugenie rejoin the Royal Family for Christmas
16th December 2025
While The Royal Family gathered beneath
the chandeliers of Buckingham Palace for their traditional
pre-Christmas luncheon, one familiar figure was conspicuous by his
absence. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was seen instead riding through
Windsor Great Park, hunched against the…
In the quiet city of Rostock, Germany, a
therapist named Karin Vogel is living a remarkably ordinary life
with an extraordinary connection to the British monarchy. Born on 4
February 1973 to Wolfram Vogel and Ilse von der Trenck, Vogel is
the youngest of three siblings. Yet…
Isabella Windsor - nine-year-old granddaughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent - alongside her mother raising awareness for homelessness
16th December 2025
Isabella Windsor, the nine-year-old
daughter of Sophie Winkleman and Lord Frederick Windsor, joined her
mother this week in a hands-on campaign to support those
experiencing homelessness in London. Isabella is 56th-in-line to
the throne, and is the granddaughter of Prince and Princess Michael
of Kent. The mother-and-daughter pair spent the day selling The Big
Issue at Somerset House…
Sophie's visit to Alderney sparks emotion as she pays tribute to wartime island heroes
16th December 2025
The Duchess of Edinburgh has visited
Alderney to mark eight decades since the first families returned to
the island following the German Occupation during the Second World
War. The event commemorates the courage and perseverance of those
who were evacuated in 1940 and…
A discreet visit by the Prince of Wales
to a Windsor pub earlier this year has generated renewed attention
following the broadcast of his interview on Apple TV’s The
Reluctant Traveler. The appearance, filmed in February at The Two
Brewers near Cambridge Gate, saw…
Windsor residents dismayed by latest security protocols surrounding William and Kate's new home
16th December 2025
The arrival of the Prince and Princess of
Wales at Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park has prompted an unusual
and controversial curtailment of public access to the surrounding
estate, according to local reports. The newly installed security
measures have restricted access to extensive areas of previously
open land, leaving some residents frustrated and dismayed. William
and Catherine moved into…
