British Royals

Summer break is over as the King returns to London for a busy autumn of royal engagements

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2nd September 2026
The King is returning to London from Balmoral as his summer break comes to an end, with a busy programme of official engagements now getting underway. After spending recent weeks at his Scottish home, the King is back in the capital today and is expected to resume his public duties, marking the beginning of a packed autumn schedule. The King flew from Aberdeen to London shortly after…
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British Royals

Andrew’s former royal home is going back on the market - but there’s a huge catch

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2nd September 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home, the sprawling Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, is set to go back up for lease – but whoever takes on the 30-room mansion could face an annual upkeep bill of around £400,000. The property has stood empty since Andrew left in February after revelations surrounding his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He…
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Norway

Flags at Buckingham Palace lowered to half-mast following royal death

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28th August 2026
Flags are flying at half-mast across the UK’s royal residences following the death of King Harald V of Norway. The Union Flag has been lowered at Buckingham Palace, Clarence House, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh as Britain joins Norway in mourning the 89-year-old monarch. The flags will remain at half-mast until 8pm on Friday as a mark of respect for the…
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British Royals

King Charles pays deeply emotional tribute to ‘dear cousin’ King Harald following death

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28th August 2026
The King said he and Queen Camilla learned of Harald’s death with “the most profound sadness”, praising his cousin’s 35 years of “unwavering dedication” to the Norwegian people. In a message of condolence, King Charles remembered King Harald as a “much-loved kinsman and friend” whose kindness, compassion and sense of duty had endured across decades. “It is with the…
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