Hidden behind the Abbey’s high altar,
beyond the familiar sweep of Westminster’s nave and transepts, lies
a space that even regular visitors to the ancient church may never
properly encounter. The Lady Chapel – formally known as the Henry
VII Chapel – is among the most extraordinary rooms in Britain, a
place where monarchy, memory and faith converge beneath a ceiling
of astonishing…
Serious questions are raised over suspect emails sent from Balmoral
23rd December 2025
Freshly released documents connected to
the late financier Jeffrey Epstein include an email referring to
the Royal Family’s summer stay at Balmoral, once again drawing the
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor into renewed scrutiny over his past
associations. Among the latest…
Queen Camilla releases emotional statement following Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's Strictly departures
20th December 2025
Queen Camilla has released a
heart-warming message bidding Strictly Come Dancing presenters Tess
Daly and Claudia Winkleman a fond farewell as they step away from
the BBC’s flagship entertainment show. In a message shared on
social media, Her Majesty paid tribute to the…
The Prince of Wales has quietly taken on
one of his most significant military roles to date, agreeing to
serve as patron of the SAS Regimental Association, the charity that
supports serving and former members of Britain’s most secretive
special forces unit and their families. The Daily Mirror reports
that HRH accepted the appointment privately after visiting the
regiment, becoming the first…
Sir Johnny Weatherby, trusted royal confidant and Queen Elizabeth’s right-hand man at Ascot, dies aged 66
19th December 2025
Sir Johnny Weatherby, a close friend of
the Royal Family and for nearly a decade Queen Elizabeth II’s
Representative at Ascot, has died aged 66, leaving a notable
absence at the heart of both British racing and the ceremonial life
that surrounds it. For many racegoers…
Queen Camilla’s protective role highlighted in King Charles’ first public engagement since diagnosis
18th December 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla made their
first joint public appearance since the monarch’s moving cancer
announcement last week, hosting a reception at St James’s Palace
for the crew and families of HMS Prince of Wales. The warship
returned to Portsmouth last month…
King Charles wipes away frothy moustache after perfect Guinness pour
18th December 2025
King Charles visited the newly opened
Guinness Open Gate Brewery in London’s Covent Garden this week,
marking his first public engagement since revealing encouraging
news about his cancer treatment. The £73 million site, a major
addition to the London visitor landscape, combines a microbrewery,
restaurants, shops and events space, and will serve as the UK
southern hub for Diageo’s…
'Scramble behind palace doors' as calls are made for The King to rewrite his Christmas Broadcast
18th December 2025
Buckingham Palace is facing calls to
ensure King Charles’s Christmas broadcast reflects the Bondi Beach
attack that has shaken Australia, with royal commentators warning
that silence would risk appearing detached at a moment of national
grief. The fatal attack, which…
The groom who turned down an Earldom: Why Princess Alexandra’s husband chose life as a royal commoner
18th December 2025
In April 1963, the nation paused to
witness the wedding of Princess Alexandra of Kent, Queen Elizabeth
II’s first cousin, to British businessman Angus Ogilvy. The union
captured public imagination not only for its splendour, but also
for the quietly unorthodox choices made…
Why Princess Alexandra was the last royal subjected to Britain's most intrusive tradition
18th December 2025
From fears of an “imposter prince” to the
end of an arcane ritual, the curious history behind Britain’s most
intrusive royal tradition For centuries, the arrival of a royal
baby was not considered a purely private family matter. Instead, it
was an affair of state – one serious enough to require the presence
of a Cabinet minister in the delivery room. The practice reached
its quiet…
