The Duchess of Kent stepped back from
public life several years ago but remains one of the most respected
members of the Royal Family. For decades, her work gave her a
central role among communities. But the Duchess herself found her
faith placed her at the centre of a moment of royal history for the
duchess when she became the first member of the British Royal
Family to publicly convert to Roman…
Many will only know the Duchess of Kent
as the lady who attended the Wimbledon Tennis Championship Finals
every year to hand out the prizes, famously letting Jana Novotna
cry on her shoulder in 1993. The Duchess of Kent, or Katherine Kent
as she prefers to be known, has…
Sarah, Duchess of York, attended the
second day of Royal Ascot on Wednesday. The 64-year-old was
pictured at the Berkshire venue alongside her daughters, Princess
Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. Sarah was wearing a cream jacket
with a matching hat, with her admission…
The King has presented the trophy to the
winners of the King Charles III Stakes – a race renamed in honour
of His Majesty. Previously known as the King’s Stand Stakes, the
75-year-old royal gave his blessing for the race to be renamed in
his honour. The Group 1 five-furlong sprint is the fifth race on
the Royal Ascot programme to be named after a British monarch.
There are also…
Support for Lady Gabriella as she attends Royal Ascot in first major appearance since the death of her husband
18th June 2024
Lady Gabriella Kingston has a prominent
position in the carriage procession at the first day of this year’s
Royal Ascot. In a huge display of support, The King asked Lady
Gabriella if she would sit in the second carriage of the
procession, only one behind the…
The King and Queen have enjoyed a day at
Epsom, making a surprise visit to one of the most famous horse
racing festivals in the world. Their Majesties had a runner in one
of the best known stakes, the Oaks, but the day would end in
disappointment for them as their horse…
The UK is going to the polls after Rishi
Sunak called a general election for early summer. Voters will
choose the make up of the next parliament on July 4th 2024 and the
leader of the main party after that poll will become Prime
Minister. The ballot was given the green light after Mr Sunak met
King Charles and asked for parliament to be dissolved. Assent is a
technicality and, for the first…
The King is to dissolve Parliament to
allow a snap General Election to take place in early July. In an
unexpected move, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that he has
asked His Majesty to begin the process of dissolution which would
enable UK voters to go to the polls…
King Charles to meet Rishi Sunak at Buckingham Palace as General Election speculation ramps up
22nd May 2024
The King will hold an audience with the
Prime Minister at Buckingham Palace amidst a frenzy of speculation
that a General Election is about to be called. Rishi Sunak will
hold a meeting of his cabinet this afternoon, before heading to
Buckingham Palace for his weekly…
The RHS 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 it relocated to
Chelsea, becoming the showpiece we are all familiar with today. The
annual horticultural spectacle…
