As Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor prepares to
settle into his new home on the King’s Sandringham estate, he may
find that one small but immovable rule awaits him at the door –
cats are not permitted. The former Duke of York is expected to move
shortly from Royal Lodge in Windsor to Marsh Farm, a modest
farmhouse property on the Norfolk estate – but despite recent
renovations, new fencing and…
“A place where laughter comes as naturally as tears” - Queen Camilla's moving words on important anniversary
21st January 2026
The Queen returned to one of her most
cherished patronages on Wednesday as she visited Maggie’s
Cheltenham to mark the charity’s 30th anniversary – and reflected
on the legacy of a woman whose vision transformed cancer care
across Britain. Camilla, who has served as…
The question is no longer purely
theoretical: could the United States attempt to take control of
Greenland? President Donald Trump has repeatedly raised the
possibility, citing the island’s strategic location in the Arctic
and its wealth of minerals essential for high-tech…
Top secret files reveal Queen Mother protocol error forced Downing Street into grovelling apology
30th December 2025
Whitehall was left red-faced after
Downing Street was compelled to issue an apology for a birthday
telegram sent to the Queen Mother that breached royal protocol,
according to newly released government papers. The documents,
opened at the National Archives in Kew, reveal that John Major’s
private office was contacted directly by the Queen Mother’s private
secretary after the greeting…
A trusted driver to the Prince and
Princess of Wales has been awarded a Royal Victorian Medal
(Silver), placing him among a small group of royal household staff
personally recognised by the King for loyal service. Lance Sergeant
Scott Robin Bishop, who has served as a…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's former private secretary receives Damehood
29th December 2025
A senior royal aide who once served as
the right-hand woman to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been
appointed a Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in King
Charles’s New Year Honours list, marking the culmination of decades
of behind-the-scenes service to the…
For more than a decade she has operated
discreetly in the background of one of the world’s most scrutinised
households, shepherding royal children through their earliest years
with calm authority and near-total anonymity. Now Maria Teresa
Turrion Borrallo, the full-time nanny to the Prince and Princess of
Wales, has been formally recognised for her service. Ms Turrion
Borrallo has been…
A few weeks ago, The Queen and I were
delighted to make a State Visit to the Vatican where we prayed with
Pope Leo in a historic moment of spiritual unity. Together, we
celebrated the Jubilee theme, “Pilgrims of Hope”. Pilgrimage is a
word less used today, but it has…
King Charles highlights bravery of heroes amid Manchester and Bondi Beach attacks in Christmas Broadcast
25th December 2025
King Charles has urged the public to
embrace kindness, compassion and hope during “times of uncertainty”
in his 2025 Christmas message, delivered this year from Westminster
Abbey. Reflecting on the theme of pilgrimage, the monarch drew
parallels between the journey of…
James, Earl of Wessex, marked a milestone
in his young life this Christmas as he made his first public
appearance since turning 18, joining the Royal Family for the
traditional walk to St Mary Magdalene Church at Sandringham. Born
on 17 December 2007 at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey, James
Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten‑Windsor entered the world as
Viscount Severn, a courtesy title…
