The Duke of Westminster, Major-General Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, died today (Tuesday) at the age of 64 his estate have confirmed.
The billionaire landowner, who was worth £9.35 billion (c$13 billion), passed away at Royal Preston Hospital in Lancashire.
Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke’s only son, immediately succeeds his father to the Dukedom of Westminster.
Buckingham Palace have said that…
A 22-year-old man has been arrested after he managed to climb into the grounds of Buckingham Palace by scaling a security fence.
Police have said that the man, who is from Croydon, was arrested at 04:15am this morning after being spotted on Palace security…
Romania’s former King Michael will miss the funeral of his wife, Queen Anne, this week due to ill health.
Romania’s Royal House announced the news following the death of The Queen last week, who was married to Michael for 68 years.
King Michael, who is currently…
Michael Gove was behind the false 'Queen backs Brexit' story in The Sun, former Deputy PM reveals
7th August 2016
The former Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has revealed that Michael Gove was behind the ‘Queen backs Brexit’ story which was published in The Sun newspaper.
The story, which was published in March, resulted in Buckingham Palace making an official complaint to the Independent Press Standards Organisation who subsequently ruled the article as ‘misleading’.
In a BBC…
A man who was arrested outside Buckingham Palace and charged with carrying knives and a wire saw has gone on the run after failing to turn up to court for a hearing.
John Bolton, 47, of Banbury in Oxon was arrested just days before Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday…
At the request of the former Prime Minister David Cameron, The Queen will bestow honours to 46 individuals who are named on his controversial resignations honours list.
The Prime Minister’s Resignation Honours are granted by Her Majesty the Queen at the request of an…
Princess Anne nearly jabbed in face as Andy Murray struggles with flag-bearing duties
4th August 2016
Princess Anne was nearly the victim of a right royal headache after Team GB flag-bearer Andy Murray struggled with his flag-bearing duties during a photoshoot.
The world number 2 tennis player had difficulty holding the flag during the photo opportunity, but luckily he got to grips with the task before anybody was hurt.
As well as standing on the wrong side of the Union Jack, Mr Murray entirely…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit Canada in the autumn; Kensington Palace have announced.
The announcement comes after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invited the entire Cambridge family to the country via a formal invitation sent to Kensington Palace.
It is not…
The Queen has appointed Theresa May as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during a private audience at Buckingham Palace.
Mrs May was summoned to the Palace following David Cameron’s resignation, and was asked whether she could command a government.
Theresa May, 59…
Theresa May will become the next British Prime Minister after her rival, Andrea Leadsom, withdrew from the race on Monday.
The Queen may have to return from her visit to Scotland early in order to oversee the handover from David Cameron to Mrs May.
After Margaret Thatcher, Mrs May is only the second female to hold the office of Prime Minister.
Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom were supposed to battle…
