Buckingham Palace has announced that Prince Edward has become the Duke of Edinburgh to mark the occasion of his 59th birthday.
The King conferred the title on his younger brother, as was the wish of his father, Prince Philip, who had previously held the title for 74 years.
The news means that Edward’s wife, Sophie, becomes Duchess of Edinburgh, with their 15-year-old son, James, taking…
The King has conferred the Dukedom of Edinburgh on his younger brother, Prince Edward, as he celebrates his 59th birthday.
Prince Edward, formally known as the Earl of Wessex, is now the Duke of Edinburgh, with Sophie becoming the Duchess of Edinburgh.
Their son…
The Privileged Bodies meet at Buckingham Palace for the first time since the Diamond Jubilee in 2012
9th March 2023
The King received the the Privileged Bodies in audience at Buckingham Palace on March 9.
This is the first time that the ancient body has met since they were received by Queen Elizabeth II in 2012 on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
The Privileged Bodies…
The Prince and Princess of Wales thank those involved in the Turkey & Syria earthquake efforts
9th March 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales have visited Hayes Muslim Centre to thank those involved in the aid and fundraising effort following the devastating earthquakes last month in Turkey and Syria.
William and Catherine met those who had been involved in fundraising following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on February 6 which hit southern Turkey and northwest Syria killing more than 50,000…
Queen Camilla forced to cancel visit to the home of horse racing after helicopter is grounded due to snowy conditions
9th March 2023
The Queen has been forced to pull out of a visit to Newmarket in Suffolk after the weather scuppered her travel plans.
Her Majesty was due to visit Newmarket – the global headquarters of horse racing – for a series of engagements.
Queen Camilla was due to…
The Princess of Wales visits the Irish Guards for the first time since becoming Colonel
8th March 2023
The Princess of Wales has visited the 1st Battalion Irish Guards for the first time since she became Colonel last year.
Her Royal Highness became Colonel in December 2022, taking over from her husband who became Regimental Colonel of the Welsh Guards.
During her visit…
The King holds an audience with the Governor of Western Australia at Buckingham Palace
8th March 2023
The King received the Governor of Western Australia, Chris Dawson, in audience at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, March 8.
His Excellency’s wife, Darrilyn Dawson, was also received by His Majesty.
Mr Dawson is The King’s vice-regal representative in Western Australia, and has travelled to the United Kingdom for the audience, as well as a number of other engagements.
In…
Queen Camilla has rescheduled a number of engagements following a period of illness last month.
In February, Her Majesty was forced to cancel a number of visits after contracting Covid-19.
At the time, Buckingham Palace said The Queen would reschedule these engagements…
March 8 2023 marks six months since the death of Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral Castle last year at the age of 96.
Her Late Majesty had been in poor health for some months, however, her death still came as a huge shock, with the monarch of 70 years still working and…
Princess Anne remembers her grandmother, The Queen Mother, as she presents trophy to winner of race named in her honour
7th March 2023
The Princess Royal visited Sandown Park on Tuesday, March 7, where she presented the trophy to the winners of a race named in memory of her grandmother, The Queen Mother.
The race, called the ‘Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Memorial Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle‘, is an annual contest held at the Surrey racecourse, with the 2023 edition being won by Mayhem Mia.
The six-year-old…
