Prince Michael of Kent was amongst the
many people to compete in the Royal Windsor Horse Show over the
weekend. The 81-year-old royal took part in the British Driving
Society event, as did the Duchess of Edinburgh and Lady Louise
Mountbatten-Windsor. Prince Michael, who was a first cousin to the
late Queen Elizabeth II, completed the four mile drive on board two
Windsor Greys. He received…
The King has granted special permission
to both the Princess Royal and the Duke of Kent to host Garden
Parties in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. Each year, three
official Garden Parties are held – two at Buckingham Palace, and
one at the Palace of Holyroodhouse…
As the weather begins to turn from rain
to glorious sunshine, Buckingham Palace has released an update on
the Garden Parties which will be held in the coming weeks. Two
Garden Parties will take place at Buckingham Palace, with a further
party being held in the gardens of…
The time The Queen and Prince Philip attended the Kentucky Derby, fulfilling a lifelong dream
4th May 2024
Queen Elizabeth II was a huge supporter
of horse racing and was one of the sport’s most prominent owners,
so it is hardly a surprise that in her free time, the monarch could
often be seen on a racecourse. Her late Majesty became a regular
face at some the UK’s best known racetracks such as Ascot and Epsom
Downs, but the Queen was also known to visit more distant
racecourses…
Lady Louise makes poignant return to the horse show where she made her grandmother so proud
4th May 2024
Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor has been
keeping up a very special family tradition as she attended in the
Royal Windsor Horse Show alongside her parents, the Duke and
Duchess of Edinburgh. It was at the very same show in 2022 where
she competed in a carriage riding…
Visions of his mother - The King continues Elizabeth II's legacy at the Royal Windsor Horse Show
3rd May 2024
There was a feeling of nostalgia in
Berkshire on Friday when The King visited the Royal Windsor Horse
Show – an event that was an annual favourite of his late mother,
Queen Elizabeth II. His Majesty was seen breaking into fits of
laughter as he watched on from the…
The King was seen breaking into fits of
laughter as he watched the Royal Windsor Horse Show – a favourite
event of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Sat in the royal box
alongside members of his family, the 75-year-old monarch would be
seen laughing away as he watched the horses compete in various
disciplines. This was one of the first times that The King has
appeared in public…
Elections are taking place across England
and Wales this week, including in London, where citizens are being
asked to either re-elect Sadiq Khan as the city’s Mayor, or to vote
for an alternative candidate. The right to vote is a fundamental
aspect to living in the…
The Queen once refused entry to Royal Windsor Horse Show after guard mistakes her for random ‘old dear’
2nd May 2024
Queen Elizabeth II attended
the Royal Windsor Horse Show every single year since the event
was first held in 1943, right up until her death in 2022. However,
it recently emerged that the monarch was once refused entry by a
guard after he failed to recognise her. The…
The Duchess of Edinburgh has continued to
honour the equine legacy left behind by her late mother-in-law,
Queen Elizabeth II, as the 59-year-old attended the annual Royal
Windsor Horse Show. The equestrian show, which he held each year on
the Windsor estate, was a favourite event of the late monarch. She
attended every year since 1943, until her death in 2022 – never
missing a…
