The King has marked the start of his
annual summer stay at the Castle of Mey by planting a specially
cultivated rose in the gardens of the Caithness estate. King
Charles traditionally spends the first week of August at the Castle
of Mey, continuing a long-standing family tradition that coincides
with the birthday of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen
Mother. During his visit, the…
The Prince of Wales has paid a heartfelt
tribute to celebrated mountaineer and former Royal Marine Nirmal
Purja, who died in an avalanche while leading an expedition in
Pakistan. Writing on social media, William said he was “truly
saddened” by the loss of Mr…
William and Catherine aren't known as the Prince and Princess of Wales today – here's why
1st August 2026
As the Prince and Princess of Wales visit
the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, many royal watchers will notice
they are being referred to by different titles. While they are best
known across the United Kingdom as the Prince and Princess of
Wales, in Scotland the couple are…
Zara Tindall set for high-profile appearance with the future queen of the Netherlands
1st August 2026
Zara Tindall will make a high-profile
appearance in Germany later this month as she joins members of
Europe’s royal families at the opening ceremony of the FEI World
Equestrian Championships. The King’s niece is due to attend the
ceremony in Aachen on 11 August, where she will be among the royal
guests helping to mark the start of one of the biggest events in
the international…
The surprising reason Team England doesn't sing 'God Save The King' at the Commonwealth Games
1st August 2026
As the Commonwealth Games reaches their
penultimate day, spectators watching may have noticed something
unusual during Team England’s medal ceremonies. Instead of hearing
God Save The King, England’s gold medallists are celebrated with
the hymn…
Major accolade for the Princess of Wales as she is crowned Britain's best-dressed person for 2026
31st July 2026
The Princess of Wales has been named
Britain’s best-dressed person for 2026 by fashion and lifestyle
magazine Tatler. Catherine, 44, topped the publication’s annual
list, reclaiming the number one spot after previously being
recognised in 2022. The magazine…
King Charles III has achieved his highest
public approval rating since ascending the throne, according to new
polling released by YouGov. The latest figures released by YouGov
show that 68% of Britons believe the King is doing a good job as
monarch, the highest level recorded by YouGov’s tracker since
Charles became sovereign in September 2022. Just 16% believe he is
doing a bad…
Buckingham Palace sparks debate after dropping 'Defender of the Faith' from King's role description
31st July 2026
Buckingham Palace has updated its
official description of King Charles III’s constitutional role,
saying that the monarch “protects the space for Faith within the
multi-faith nation” while continuing to serve as Supreme Governor
of the Church of…
Sir Clive Alderton has paid an emotional
tribute to King Charles and Queen Camilla after announcing that he
will step down as the monarch’s Principal Private Secretary next
year. In a message to Buckingham Palace staff, the King’s closest
adviser reflected on…
The King will lose one of his closest and
longest-serving advisers next year after Buckingham Palace
confirmed that Sir Clive Alderton is stepping down following two
decades of service to the Royal Household. Sir Clive, who has
served as Principal Private Secretary to both the King and Queen
since 2015, announced to staff that he will leave his role in early
summer 2027, bringing to an end a…
