British Royals

Queen Camilla's touching tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at Trooping the Colour

Queen Camilla paid a poignant tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at Trooping the Colour by wearing a treasured piece of jewellery gifted to the late monarch on her 16th birthday. As she joined King Charles III for the King’s Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade, the Queen wore the historic Grenadier Guards brooch, a piece with a remarkable royal and military history stretching back more than…
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Only 65 people can hold this honour - now Helen Mirren and Don McCullin join them

Dame Helen Mirren and photojournalist Sir Don McCullin have been appointed to one of the most exclusive orders in the British honours system. The pair have been named Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour in the King’s Birthday Honours, joining a distinguished group limited to just 65 people at any one time. The honour is awarded to those who have made a major contribution to…
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Anne and Sophie's trusted Ladies-in-Waiting honoured by The King

Two of the most trusted women in the households of the Princess Royal and Duchess of Edinburgh have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours. Annabelle Galletley, Assistant Private Secretary and Lady-in-Waiting to the Duchess of Edinburgh, has been appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO), while Leonora, Countess of Lichfield, has been made a Dame Commander of the Royal…
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King Charles faces difficult decision over Lady Pamela Hicks's funeral

King Charles could face a difficult decision this weekend as the funeral of Lady Pamela Hicks is due to take place on the same day as Trooping the Colour. Lady Pamela, one of Queen Elizabeth II’s closest friends and confidantes, will be laid to rest on Saturday afternoon at Brightwell Baldwin Church in Oxfordshire following her death on 5 June at the age of 97. However, her funeral is…
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