When the Dowager Duchess of Grafton died
at the remarkable age of 101 in December 2021, she quietly marked
the end of an era. Fortune FitzRoy had served as Mistress of the
Robes for more than half a century – an emblem of continuity in the
Royal Household under Queen Elizabeth II. Yet, nearly four years
on, the role she occupied for such a long period of time has
remained conspicuously…
Queen Elizabeth’s closest confidante: The untold story of Margaret Rhodes - MI6 secretary and the late Queen’s best friend
4th August 2025
Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most
iconic public figures in modern history, instantly recognisable
around the world. While much has been written about her father and
paternal ancestors, less attention has been paid to her maternal
family – the Bowes-Lyons. Yet, it was…
Buckingham Palace quickly fixes error in royal protocol after senior royal is misnamed
4th August 2025
Blink and you’ll have missed it, but a
fleeting mistake in royal protocol this week caused Buckingham
Palace to issue a correction. The palace was forced to correct a
post on their official social media account over the weekend – one
which misnamed his grandmother…
Queen Camilla has quietly stepped back
from the royal spotlight this summer – and she won’t be seen at
public engagements again for several weeks. The 78-year-old Queen
Consort has now begun her annual summer break, traditionally spent
alongside King Charles in Scotland. While His Majesty is already in
the Highlands – understood to be staying at the Castle of Mey, once
the Queen…
A rare opportunity has arisen to join one
of the most prestigious culinary teams in the country, as
Buckingham Palace announces a vacancy for a sous chef within the
Royal Household. The successful candidate will join the Catering
Branch of the Master of the Household’s…
Hilary Weston, the Irish-born
philanthropist, fashion entrepreneur and former Lieutenant Governor
of Ontario, who for more than four decades maintained a warm and
enduring friendship with the Royal Family, has died at the age of
83. Mrs Weston died surrounded by her…
It’s impossible to escape it. The Royal
Family, once the epitome of calm, dignity, and tradition, is now a
never-ending soap opera. And with every headline featuring the
Sussexes or the Yorks, it becomes clearer: the public has had
enough. This week, we find ourselves subjected to the latest
instalment in the ongoing saga of Prince Harry, Meghan, and Prince
Andrew – a report of an alleged…
Balmoral Castle, the private Scottish
residence of King Charles, has been forced to close to visitors due
to the arrival of Storm Floris. In a statement issued on Monday
morning, the Estate urged would‑be tourists to “please do not
travel to the Estate” and confirmed…
The King is joined by a favourite cousin for rare joint appearance at Mey Highland Games
2nd August 2025
King Charles attended the Mey Highland
Games in Caithness over the weekend, and was joined by his
favourite cousin, Lady Sarah Chatto, in a rare joint appearance
that delighted spectators. The monarch embraced tradition in a
striking Balmoral tartan kilt – a royal…
The King paid a spirited tribute to his
Scottish roots over the weekend, donning traditional Highland dress
to attend the Mey Highland Games in Caithness, where he was seen
enjoying a dram of whisky and chatting warmly with competitors.
Wearing the exclusive Balmoral tartan – a royal pattern designed by
Prince Albert in the 1850s and reserved for use by the sovereign –
His Majesty arrived…
