Princess Anne and Family

Old lady mistakes Prince Charles wearing a kilt for Princess Anne

An old lady once mistook the Prince of Wales wearing a kilt for his younger sister, the Princess Royal. In a hilarious video posted to Twitter, Princess Anne can be seen recalling a time when her brother wearing a kilt caused some confusion in a care home for the elderly. Her Royal Highness recalled the anecdote during an engagement in 2012 when she was invited to speak at a debate about…
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Coronavirus

Strictly Come Dancing star Emma Weymouth becomes the first black Marchioness in British history

British fashion model, socialite, and television personality Emma Weymouth has become the new Marchioness of Bath following the death of her father-in-law on Saturday. Alexander Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath, died over the weekend after testing positive for coronavirus. As such, his eldest son Ceawlin Thynn has succeeded him to the marquessate, with Emma becoming Marchioness. The…
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CoronavirusQueen Elizabeth II

A first look at The Queen's deeply personal television address to nation

The Queen will praise our “quiet good-humoured resolve” in a rare television address on Sunday evening. In her speech, Her Majesty will reflect her personal experience of other difficult times, and will praise NHS staff and key workers. The monarch will say: “I am speaking to you at what I know is an increasingly challenging time. A time of disruption in the life of our…
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Palaces & Buildings

The Queen turns Windsor Castle blue in tribute to the UK's healthcare staff and key workers

Windsor Castle was illuminated in blue on Thursday evening as the United Kingdom came to a standstill at 8pm in a mass applause for those working to defeat ongoing epidemic. In what has turned in to a weekly occurrence, at 8pm each Thursday, people gather on their doorsteps, at their windows and on their balconies to clap National Health Service staff and other key workers. To show her…
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