The ‘four generations’ photo is a rarity
in royal circles but one of these historic portraits was released
as part of Christmas celebrations. In 2019, new photographs of
Queen Elizabeth II and her three heirs were shared by Buckingham
Palace ahead of Christmas. It was only the second time in British
history that a Monarch had had three generations of direct heirs in
line to their…
The Christmas Carol service organised by
the Princess of Wales is a royal regular now, celebrating those who
help others in a special festive event at Westminster Abbey. It’s
now in its third year. However, the first time it was held it was
the Princess herself who…
It is perhaps a little known anecdote,
but when he was studying at the University of Cambridge, King
Charles III was struck by a bus while cycling in the city centre.
His Majesty revealed the incident during a visit to Cambridge back
in 2016 alongside his wife, Queen…
Princess Alexandra's birth was the last to involve an old tradition started in a time of royal crisis
16th November 2023
In years gone by, it was customary for
the birth of any royal baby to be witnessed by the UK Home
Secretary ensuring the new arrival was genuine. The Queen’s cousin,
Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her birth
witnessed by the by an official political observer in 1936. Sir
John Simon, Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Home Office,
was present when Princess Marina…
Scottish National Party leader criticised for holding wreath upside down and refusing to sing national anthem at Cenotaph
12th November 2023
The leader of the Scottish National Party
in Westminster, Stephen Flynn, has been heavily criticised on
social media for his conduct during the Remembrance Sunday
commemorations at the Cenotaph. Mr Flynn, who became the SNP’s
leader in the House of Commons in…
The Duke of Kent 'reluctantly' misses Remembrance Sunday commemorations due to mobility issues
12th November 2023
The Duke of Kent has been forced to miss
the Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph due to
‘episodic mobility problems’. Sources say the 88-year-old
‘reluctantly’ missed the event, having had no choice due to his
mobility…
The poignant moment shared by Queen Elizabeth II in the last months of her reign with her granddaughter, Lady Louise
30th October 2023
In the last months of her reign, Queen
Elizabeth II shared a very special moment with her youngest
granddaughter, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor. As she attended the
Royal Windsor Horse Show in May 2022, just months before her death,
Her Late Majesty beamed with pride as she watched Lady Louise take
part in the event. Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Louise’s
parents, watched from…
''Not bloody likely'' - the attempted kidnapping of Princess Anne
14th October 2023
A terrifying experience unfolded just
yards from Buckingham Palace. On the 20th March 1974, Princess Anne
was returning to Buckingham Palace from a charity event when their
car was forced to stop on The Mall. Once the car came to a
standstill, an armed assailant, Ian…
In years gone by, it was customary for
the birth of any royal baby to be witnessed by the UK Home
Secretary ensuring the new arrival was genuine. The Queen’s cousin,
Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her birth
witnessed by the by an official political…
The BBC’s veteran royal correspondent,
Nicholas Witchell, is to retire after 47 years of service at the
broadcaster. Witchell, who became a royal correspondent in 1998,
will step down next year. Covering the latter decades of Queen
Elizabeth II’s reign and the accession of King Charles III,
Witchell has been a mainstay of royal coverage for 25 years. In
2005, he grabbed the headlines…
