The King has granted the Prince and
Princess Of Wales major new powers, as he appoints them grantees of
Royal Warrants. This significant expansion of their royal duties
means William and Catherine are now able to grant warrants to
companies that supply goods or services to their household.
Becoming a grantee is a major honour, with only King Charles and
Queen Camilla holding that right…
The need to be ‘fiscally disciplined’ is
the reasoning behind The King’s decision to decommission the Royal
Train according to Buckingham Palace – a mode of transport that
dates back to Queen Victoria. In a cost cutting exercise, His
Majesty plans to have the…
The King has ordered for the
decommissioning of the Royal Train, bringing an end to over 150
years of service. In a cost cutting exercise, His Majesty plans to
have the Royal Train out of service by 2027. In a briefing to
journalists, Buckingham Palace revealed the…
As the final strains of “God Save the
King” faded from Royal Ascot on Saturday, and the last pair of high
heels teetered out of the Royal Enclosure, I decided to travel 340
miles north… to another racecourse, this time Hexham! While Royal
Ascot dazzles the world with its five-day parade of high fashion,
champagne flutes, and horses worth more than your house, it is
Hexham Racecourse that…
There was disappointment for The King and
Queen on the last day of Royal Ascot – even before the racing began
– after it was revealed that their final runner of the week had
been withdrawn. The aptly named The King’s Falcon was due to run in
the Golden Gates States…
Amid the pomp, pageantry and precision of
Royal Ascot 2025, this year’s meeting offered more than just
thrilling finishes and standout fashion. It also saw the formal
debut of two royal romances. The most eye-catching of these
involved Peter Phillips, the late Queen…
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
welcomed four puppies to the family, as has been revealed in a new
picture to celebrate Prince William’s 43rd birthday. To mark her
husband’s birthday, Catherine took to social media, posting a
photograph of the Prince sitting on the lawn with his furry family
members. Family dog Orla – a cocker spaniel – is understood to have
given birth to a…
In the long and storied history of Royal
Ascot, few moments shine as brightly as that summer afternoon in
2013 when Queen Elizabeth II became the first reigning monarch to
win the prestigious Gold Cup. The royal colours – purple, gold and
scarlet -have graced many…
Amid the colour and ceremony of Royal
Ascot, few figures are more distinctive or steeped in tradition
than the Greencoats. Dressed in their rich, forest-green uniforms
with gleaming brass buttons and white breeches, they are a familiar
and reassuring sight on the lawns, at…
Princess Anne was in charge of the trophy
presentation for the feature race of the opening day at Royal
Ascot. Dressed in a striking green dress with a light sage coat and
pale straw coloured hat, the Princess was all smiles as she handed
the trophy over to the connections of Field of Gold – the winner of
the St James’s Palace Stakes. Taking to the podium to receive their
prize was…
