State & Ceremonial

The Queen's favourite song 'Dancing Queen' is played outside Buckingham Palace during Changing the Guard

One of Her Majesty’s favourite songs was performed outside of Buckingham Palace this morning by The Queen’s guards during the Changing the Guard ceremony – ABBA’s Dancing Queen. Can you guess this tune? #FridayFeeling Beautiful played by @TheRLCBand during Changing the Guard at #BuckinghamPalace pic.twitter.com/u43Rex1mdb — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) July 27…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

BREAKING: New portrait released to mark Prince George's fifth birthday

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have shared a new photograph of Prince George to mark the young prince’s fifth birthday on Sunday. Photo Credit: Matt Porteous The photograph was taken in the garden at Clarence House by Matt Porteous, following the christening of Prince Louis on Monday 9th July. Louis was christened in the Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace on 9 July with the Royal Family…
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The Kents

The Duchess of Kent reveals her love of Bear Grylls

In a rare television interview, the Duchess of Kent has revealed her admiration of British adventurer and television presenter Bear Grylls. Speaking to the BBC’s Simon McCoy, the Duchess revealed how she was seated near to the adventurer at last year’s championships, and tried her best to get close to him. The 85-year-old royal said: “Bear Grylls was sitting close to me at…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Details of Prince Louis's Christening are released

Kensington Palace has released details of Prince Louis’s christening, including the date and place of the service. The 5th-in-line to the throne will be christened on Monday 9th July at The Chapel Royal in St James’s Palace. The youngest of the Cambridge children will be christened by The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby. The service will be private and no…
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