This Saturday, as the Lionesses take to
the pitch in Basel for the final of UEFA Women’s Euros, they’ll be
cheered on not just by a nation, but by a future king. Prince
William’s decision to attend the match against Spain is more than
ceremonial. For that evening he won’t be heir to the throne, but a
football fan watch in his nation (hopefully) storm to victory. In
his role as president…
Beneath the pageantry of the British
monarchy, amidst the gilded thrones and crimson robes, there exists
a little-known figure whose title sounds as though it were plucked
from the pages of a Tudor drama: The King’s Remembrancer. Little
seen and rarely heard from, the…
It has been claimed that the Prince and
Princess of Wales are reviewing a long-standing royal protocol now
that Prince George has turned 12-years-old. The current convention
forbids two direct heirs to the throne from flying together – in
this case William and…
'I don't forgive you' - how one beloved horse racing commentator managed to annoy The Queen
21st July 2025
Britain’s longest serving racecourse
commentator, Derek Thompson, retires on Tuesday after a career
behind the microphone spanning 60 years. Ahead of his final night
of commentary at Wolverhampton Racecourse, Tommo (as he is
affectionately known), has recalled some of his favourite racing
memories – including how he managed to get on the wrong side of
Queen Camilla. The anecdote goes…
Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence has long
stood beside the Princess Royal, not only as her husband of over
thirty years, but increasingly as a calming presence in her
intensely demanding royal schedule. In 2024, Princess Anne
conducted 474 engagements, surpassing any other…
Prince Al‑Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal
Al Saud, long known as Saudi Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince”, has died
at age 36 – ending a remarkable two-decade chapter of tragedy and
faith. The Saudi royal died on Saturday, 19 July, at a specialist
medical facility in…
The Princess Royal has reportedly been
‘avoiding meetings’ with her aides over a disagreement about how to
celebrate her 75th birthday. It is believed that aides and
courtiers are keen for the milestone event to be celebrated with
official portraits and media interviews. However, according to GB
News, the King’s sister has refused every suggestion put forward,
and has…
Sources close to the Princess Royal have
dismissed about the idea of retirement as Her Royal Highness
approaches her 75th birthday. According to The Sunday Times, the
Princess will carry on with business as usual for the next few
years. When she turns 80-years-old, she…
The Prince and Princess of Wales are said
to be reviewing a long-standing royal protocol that forbids two
direct heirs to the throne from flying together, as Prince George
approaches his 12th birthday next week. The unwritten rule,
followed sporadically over the decades…
When the late Queen Elizabeth II turned
her mind to marking two milestone birthdays in 2020, she reportedly
intended to bestow on them both a significant naval honour. Her
second son, the Duke of York, was due to turn 60 in February, and
her son-in-law, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, would reach 65 in
March. According to royal sources, both men were to be promoted to
the rank of Admiral in…
