As the Princess Royal prepares for an
official visit to Greece next week, fresh attention has turned to
one of the most surprising absences from the late Elizabeth II’s
extraordinary travel record – she never carried out an official
state visit to the country. During her 70-year reign, Queen
Elizabeth II became one of the most travelled monarchs in modern
history, visiting well over 100…
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…
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 Specialist Protection
command, are alleged to have committed serious breaches while
carrying out frontline security duties at…
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…
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…
A soldier from the King’s Troop Royal
Horse Artillery has died after falling from a horse following a
display at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The incident happened at
around 7pm on Friday evening as the rider was leaving the arena
after taking part in the ceremonial display. Emergency treatment
was provided immediately at the scene, but the soldier suffered
serious injuries and was…
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…
Prince William reveals Princess Charlotte’s passion for football during Windsor Castle ceremony
14th May 2026
Prince William has spoken about Princess
Charlotte’s enthusiasm for football during an investiture ceremony
at Windsor Castle. The Prince of Wales discussed his daughter’s
interest in the sport while presenting former England footballer
Kerry Davis with an MBE for services to association football and
diversity in sport. Ms Davis, who became the first black woman to
play for England’s…
