In a monarchy often scrutinised for its
public pageantry and political sensitivities, some honours slip
quietly under the radar – yet carry enormous weight behind the
scenes. Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence’s recent appointment as
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order is exactly that
kind of honour: deeply personal, richly deserved, and long overdue.
For decades, Sir Tim has…
Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence has been
awarded one of the highest honours in the Royal Victorian Order by
King Charles III, according to an official notice published in the
Court Circular. In a ceremony held at Balmoral Castle on August 21,
His Majesty invested Sir Tim…
Explained: What is the Royal Victorian Order, and why was Sir Tim Laurence just promoted?
27th August 2025
When Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence was
quietly invested with the insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the
Royal Victorian Order at Balmoral Castle last week, the moment was
a personal one – a private ceremony, no speech, no photographs,
just a subtle note in the Court…
Queen Elizabeth II's personal car sells at auction - and the hammer price will shock you!
27th August 2025
A Range Rover once owned and driven by
Queen Elizabeth II has been sold at auction for £175,000 — more
than double its estimated value. The 2006 model, a third-generation
V8 Supercharged Range Rover, was delivered to the late monarch by
Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations and remained in royal use
between 2006 and 2008. It was sold during the 2025 Silverstone
Festival by Iconic…
While the royal spotlight often drifts
toward palace intrigue or the antics of its more outspoken members,
a quieter revolution is unfolding within the House of Windsor. Its
architect is not the King, the Prince of Wales, or even the
indomitable Princess Royal – but…
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will
carry out major overseas visits to Papua New Guinea and Japan next
month, Buckingham Palace has announced. Prince Edward will travel
to Papua New Guinea from 14 to 17 September to represent King
Charles III at events marking the…
Marius Borg Høiby, the 28-year-old son of
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been charged with 32
offences, including four counts of rape. The charges have been
levelled against Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son following a year
long investigation. Høiby was initially arrested in August 2024 on
suspicion of rape. Oslo prosecutors announced the charges on
Monday, which also…
It has been ten years since the late
Prince Philip made headlines after a video of him swearing at a
photographer went viral. As new claims are made about the Queen
Elizabeth’s husband’s salty language, we take a look back at that
moment in 2015. It was…
When William Herschel discovered the
seventh planet from the Sun in 1781, it marked a historic moment in
astronomy. But what is less well known is that Uranus was almost
named Georgium Sidus – or “George’s Star” – in honour of King
George III, a gesture…
Sometimes we overlook the figures
operating behind the scenes – those who made key decisions and were
involved in some of the more questionable episodes in English
history. Here are a few notorious individuals who left their mark
for all the wrong reasons. Queen Isabella of France and Roger
Mortimer At the forefront is Queen Isabella of France and her ally
Roger Mortimer. Often dubbed…
