As the United Kingdom marks the 80th
anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day this August 15, the
Royal Family is playing a central role in the nationwide
commemorations honouring the end of the Second World War in the
Pacific and the sacrifices of Far East veterans. Here is a
comprehensive guide to the engagements and events involving members
of the Royal Family. His Majesty The King’s…
The Duchess of Edinburgh will pay a
special visit to Jim Wren – a 105-year-old Royal Marines veteran –
at his home in Salisbury next week ahead of the 80th anniversary of
VJ Day. Sophie, who is Patron of The Java Far East Prisoner of War
Club 1942, will visit Mr Wren…
The Royal Family will take part in a
series of national events to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day,
commemorating the final end of the Second World War and honouring
the service and sacrifice of all those who fought in the Far East.
In a poignant moment of national…
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…
