King Charles has arrived at Buckingham
Palace ahead of a day of significant constitutional importance as
the United Kingdom prepares for the appointment of a new Prime
Minister. His Majesty travelled from Highgrove House in
Gloucestershire to the Palace on Monday morning, where he will
carry out one of the Sovereign’s most important constitutional
duties. The King is due to receive Sir…
It is one of the shortest yet most
significant ceremonies in British public life. Lasting only a
matter of minutes, the audience between the Monarch and an incoming
Prime Minister marks the peaceful transfer of political power at
the very heart of the…
For centuries, the appointment of a new
Prime Minister was known as the “kissing of hands” – one of the
oldest constitutional ceremonies in the United Kingdom. Today,
however, the tradition has evolved. When Andy Burnham is appointed
Prime Minister by King Charles…
The most powerful woman you've probably never heard of – this is who runs the government when Britain has no Prime Minister
20th July 2026
For a brief period on Monday, lasting
around half an hour, the United Kingdom will be without a Prime
Minister as Sir Keir Starmer resigns before Andy Burnham is
appointed by King Charles III. Sir Keir will formally tender his
resignation to The King during a private audience at Buckingham
Palace, leaving the office of Prime Minister vacant until Mr
Burnham is invited to form a new…
The Duke of Kent is celebrating a
remarkable milestone as he marks 50 years as Chancellor of the
University of Surrey. The Duke was officially appointed to the role
on 17 July 1976, succeeding Lord Robens, who had served as the
university’s inaugural Chancellor. Over…
King Charles has formally approved the
removal of two former politicians from the Privy Council after both
requested their names be taken from one of Britain’s oldest
constitutional bodies. Official Orders made “At the Court at
Buckingham Palace” on 8 July confirm…
Zara Tindall was once again among the
familiar faces at Wimbledon this week, but eagle-eyed royal fans
may have noticed she was not seated alongside Queen Camilla and
other members of the Royal Family in the famous Royal Box. Instead,
Zara and her husband, Mike Tindall, watched the action on Centre
Court from nearby VIP seating during day ten of the Championships.
The couple were seated…
Excitement builds as King Charles could finally achieve what his mother last managed 48 years ago
10th July 2026
The King and Queen could be on course for
a first St Leger victory since Queen Elizabeth II’s famous triumph
with Dunfermline after Point Of Law enhanced his Classic
credentials with an impressive success at Newmarket. The John and
Thady Gosden-trained colt, owned by…
A Range Rover driven by Queen Elizabeth
II has gone on sale for £125,000, offering royal enthusiasts the
chance to own a vehicle personally used by Britain’s
longest-reigning monarch. The 2007 Range Rover Vogue SE Station
Wagon was supplied new to the late Queen…
For many tennis fans, the Duchess of Kent
will forever be associated with Wimbledon. For more than three
decades, she was the familiar face presenting trophies to the
champions on Centre Court, becoming one of the tournament’s most
recognisable royal figures. Although the Duchess of Kent – who
preferred to be known simply as Katharine Kent in later life – died
in 2025, her connection with…
