British Royals

The King begins his annul summer holiday in Scotland with a poignant start

The King has arrived in Scotland to begin his traditional summer holiday, marking a key moment in the royal calendar that echoes decades of tradition. The King left Sandringham on Sunday following the Sunday church service. The royal plane took off from the nearby RAF Marham, landing at Wick in the northern-most part of mainland Britain. His Majesty is understood to be spending a week at…
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Features

Fort Belvedere - the house where a King gave up the Crown may soon host another

Tucked away in the quiet, wooded reaches of Windsor Great Park, Fort Belvedere is an elegant 18th-century folly with a place in British royal history far greater than its modest footprint might suggest. While now largely hidden from public view and shrouded in decades of quietude, the estate was once the epicentre of a constitutional crisis that rocked the monarchy – and now, it is once…
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Royal News

Duke and Duchess of Westminster welcome baby girl – and reveal her name

The Duke and Duchess of Westminster have become parents for the first time, welcoming a daughter named Cosima Florence Grosvenor. The baby was born on July 27 in London, with a spokesperson for the couple saying were “thrilled”.  The spokesperson added: “They are now looking forward to spending this special time together as a family.” The arrival of baby Cosima marks the next…
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British Royals

The King meets Indian Prime Minister Modi at Sandringham

The King has hosted the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, in an audience at Sandringham. The meeting, which took place in the monarch’s Norfolk residence on Thursday, saw King Charles and Mr Modi hold talks, helping strengthen bilateral ties between the tel nations. The King’s invitation to Mr Modi came just hours after the two counties signed the India-UK Free Trade Agreement…
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