A Liverpool father made a memorable
impression on King Charles last month when he received an OBE for
his charitable work, admitting he deliberately stretched royal
protocol to spend a few extra seconds speaking to the monarch. Mark
King, 63, was recognised for founding the Oliver King Foundation,
which campaigns to improve access to defibrillators following the
tragic death of his son Oliver.
Royal recognition from The King for the heroes who saved lives in the Huntingdon train attack
17th December 2025
The King has met a group of people whose
courage helped save lives during the violent attack on a train near
Huntingdon last month, welcoming them to Buckingham Palace in a
private audience that underscored the monarchy’s longstanding
recognition of quiet heroism. Among…
The King’s cousin ditches royal car for a pushbike after Buckingham Palace Christmas Lunch
17th December 2025
David Armstrong-Jones, the second Earl of
Snowdon, was spotted cycling home from Buckingham Palace after
attending King Charles III’s pre-Christmas lunch on Tuesday, adding
an unexpectedly active twist to the Royal Family’s annual festive
gathering. Embed from Getty…
As he reaches adulthood, James, Earl of Wessex, can now decide whether to become HRH
17th December 2025
James, Earl of Wessex, celebrates his
18th birthday today, a milestone that brings with it a unique
choice: whether to adopt the style of His Royal Highness. Formally
known as the Earl of Wessex, James has held this courtesy title
since his father, Prince Edward, was granted the Dukedom of
Edinburgh in 2023. As the son of a monarch’s son, James has been
entitled by 1917 Letters Patent to use…
As James, Earl of Wessex, celebrates his
18th birthday – here are 18 facts about the young royal. Full Name
and Birth: James Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten-Windsor was born
on 17 December 2007 at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey to Prince
Edward and Sophie, the then…
James, Earl of Wessex - youngest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II - celebrates his 18th birthday
17th December 2025
James, Earl of Wessex is celebrating his
18th birthday – marking a significant moment for the youngest son
of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and one of the more discreet
figures in the The Royal Family. Born on 17 December 2007 at
Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey…
Dame Shân Legge-Bourke, the esteemed
Welsh public figure and long-serving lady-in-waiting to Princess
Anne, has died at the age of 82. Her family confirmed that she
passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her children.
Describing her loss on social media, the family wrote: “We are
devastated to lose our mother. She was an inspiration to us all,
and to the many people she met during…
There was something quietly emphatic
about the sight of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie arriving
together at Buckingham Palace for the King’s pre-Christmas lunch.
No speeches were made, no statements issued, yet the message was
unmistakable: the controversies of the…
Andrew spotted alone as Beatrice and Eugenie rejoin the Royal Family for Christmas
16th December 2025
While The Royal Family gathered beneath
the chandeliers of Buckingham Palace for their traditional
pre-Christmas luncheon, one familiar figure was conspicuous by his
absence. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was seen instead riding through
Windsor Great Park, hunched against the…
In the quiet city of Rostock, Germany, a
therapist named Karin Vogel is living a remarkably ordinary life
with an extraordinary connection to the British monarchy. Born on 4
February 1973 to Wolfram Vogel and Ilse von der Trenck, Vogel is
the youngest of three siblings. Yet, through a distant lineage
tracing back to the 18th century, she is technically in line to
inherit the British…
