King Charles III

Dissident terror plot against Prince Charles foiled

Police have arrested six men in Ireland during an operation targeting dissident republican activity, less than one week before The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall are due to visit Ireland. It is understood that gardai, the national police service of Ireland, received credible intelligence of a plot which targeted the next in line to the throne. As part of the operation, two men in…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Reaction to Princess Charlotte's name announcement

The name of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s second child has finally been announced! Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, fourth in line to the throne, has generated lots of reaction from politicians and celebrities around the world since her name was announced at 3pm this afternoon. Below, we take a look at some of the reactions to the announcement by celebrities and public figures…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

A look at today's royal baby newspaper front pages

It’s Sunday the 3rd of May, the day after the birth of the new royal Princess, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s youngest child, and Prince George’s younger sister. When the couple made their appearance on the steps on the Lindo Wing yesterday evening, it didn’t take a genius to work out what the Sunday newspapers would feature on their front pages. Below we take a look…
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FeaturesInsight

Introducing the Town Crier Tony Appleton

As the birth of the new Royal Princess was announced, the unofficial town crier of England, in full pomp and splendour, made an appearance on the steps of the Lindo Wing. On the steps he cried: “Oyez, Oyez! On this day the 2nd of May in the year 2015, we welcome with…
Prince & Princess of Wales

Lindo Wing police presence ramps up as world waits for arrival of Kate to hospital

It’s the question that royal watchers have been wondering for over a week now: when will Baby Cambridge number two arrive? The answer it seems is soon, as is evident by the recent increase of police officers outside the Lindo Wing. As soon as the Duchess of Cambridge is admitted to St Mary’s Hospital in labour, royal protection officers and armed police will be guarding the building…
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