The Duke of Edinburgh has taken part in
The King’s Birthday Parade on horseback for the first time. In his
role as Colonel of the London Guards, the Prince took part in the
procession alongside King Charles, the Prince of Wales and the
Princess Royal who were also mounted. The London Guards is the army
reserve battalion of the Guards Division. It was formed in May
2022, with Prince…
The King becomes the first monarch to ride on horseback at Trooping the Colour since 1986
17th June 2023
The King has become the first reigning
monarch to ride in Trooping the Colour on horseback since 1986.
King Charles, who is 74-years-old, decided to ride in the parade
instead of travelling to Horse Guards Parade in a carriage. Queen
Elizabeth II was the last monarch…
The King appoints Dame Sue Carr as Lord Chief Justice - the first woman in the role's 750-year history
16th June 2023
The King has appointed Dame Sue Carr Lord
Chief Justice – the first woman to hold the position since it was
created in the 13th Century. Lady Justice Carr, 58, will take up
the role on October 1st making her the most senior judge in England
and Wales. A…
The Queen appoints a horse to carry the rank of Major - the first mare to ever hold the honour
16th June 2023
The Queen has made a Welsh mare the first
ever female horse to be named a Household Cavalry Drum Horse. The
Shire Horse, who was named Juno by Queen Camilla, will lead the
mounted parade at the the King’s birthday parade on Saturday. This
is the first time that a mare has ever held such an honour. The
horse was formerly called Willa Rose, however, when meeting the
mare at Clarence…
The King joins Princess Anne on Parade at Buckingham Palace ahead of Trooping the Colour
16th June 2023
The King was joined by his younger
sister, the Princess Royal, on parade at Buckingham Palace on
Thursday for the presentation of the new Sovereign’s Standard to
The Blues and Royals. His Majesty, Head of the Armed Forces, was
joined by Princess Anne in her role as…
The Duke of Gloucester invests the Duchess of Edinburgh with a new title following the late Queen Elizabeth II's wishes
16th June 2023
The Duchess of Edinburgh has been
invested with a new title at Buckingham Palace. Grand President
ofSophie, who is Grand President of St John Ambulance, was invested
as a Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St John. Little over a year
ago, Queen Elizabeth II signalled her…
The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester host a special garden party at Buckingham Palace in celebration of dogs
25th May 2023
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have
hosted a special garden party at Buckingham Palace to mark the
150th anniversary of The Kennel Club. With the blessing of The
King, Their Royal Highnesses welcomed representatives to the
Central London residence in celebration of the occasion. Dogs were
not permitted to attend the event, with the exception of registered
assistance dogs. The Kennel…
The four Queens of Chelsea - Victoria, Alexandra, Mary & Elizabeth's passion for the Chelsea Flower Show
22nd May 2023
The Chelsea Flower Show has been one of
the highlights of the British social calendar for over 150 years,
delighting kings, queens and members of the public alike. Formally
known as the Great Spring Show, the event was held in Kensington
until the early 20th century when…
How Queen Victoria nurtured the Chelsea Flower Show into a highlight of the British social calendar
22nd May 2023
One of Queen Victoria’s great loves was
horticulture and gardening, and throughout her long reign, she used
the symbolism of flowers to express her love for Prince Albert. It
is perhaps no surprise, therefore, that Victoria was one of the
Chelsea Flower Show’s biggest…
Princess Anne visits Canada to praise the country's cavalry regiment on important anniversary
21st May 2023
The Princess Royal has spend the weekend
in Canada where she visited the country’s oldest military regiment
on their 175th anniversary. During a visit to New Brunswick,
Princess Anne praised the 8th Canadian Hussars, often referred to
as the Princess Louise’s. Donning the Hussars’s red and blue
colours, Princess Anne as the regiment’s colonel-in-chief, made a
speech…
