King Charles has declared that Queen
Victoria’s dream of a lasting friendship between Britain and France
is “a reality”, as he welcomed President Emmanuel Macron to Windsor
Castle for the first French State Visit of his reign. Speaking at a
grand state banquet in St George’s Hall at Windsor Castle, the King
reflected on the personal bonds and political alliances that have
linked the two…
The Queen has attended tenth day of the
Wimbledon Championships, taking her seat in the Royal Box
overlooking Centre Court. Her Majesty was joined by her younger
sister, Annabel Elliot, to enjoy all of the sporting action – with
the last remaining quarter finals taking…
The King received two distinguished
visitors at Windsor Castle on Tuesday evening in a quiet yet
significant ceremonial transition at the heart of Britain’s
constitutional life. Sarah Clarke, who has served as Lady Usher of
the Black Rod since 2018, was received by The…
How Prince Philip broke royal protocol at a state banquet to to comfort a wounded woman
8th July 2025
Following the death of Lord Tebbit on
Tuesday at the age of 94, a story has resurfaced highlighting
Prince Philip’s quiet compassion towards the politician’s wife,
Margaret, during one of the most difficult periods of their lives.
In 1984, shortly after the Brighton bombing that left Lady Tebbit
severely injured and paralysed, the couple attended a state banquet
at Buckingham Palace. It was…
Crown Prince Christian of Denmark, aged
just 19, is once again serving as regent in the absence of his
father, King Frederik X. The young heir is fulfilling one of
the most significant constitutional responsibilities of his role:
acting on behalf of the sovereign when…
The King welcomed the Prime Minister of
Papua New Guinea, James Marape, to Highgrove House on Monday. His
Majesty received the Prime Minister in audience at his tranquil
Gloucestershire residence – away from the hustle and bustle of
London. The private meeting…
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh
attended a solemn memorial service at St Paul’s Cathedral on Monday
morning to mark the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 London bombings.
The service paid tribute to the 52 people who lost their lives on 7
July 2005, when four suicide bombers targeted the capital’s public
transport network during the morning rush hour. Hundreds more
were injured in the…
The Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence
led commemorations in Belgium to mark the reopening of the Menin
Gate Memorial in Ypres, following a significant restoration
project. Princess Anne and Sir Tim were greeted in Ypres by
Princess Claire – King Philippe’s…
The King has quietly scrapped a long
standing tradition behind the closed walls of Buckingham Palace.
According to the Sunday Times, His Majesty has removed the
long-standing all-white dress code at the private tennis courts of
Buckingham Palace. For decades, the…
The second week of Wimbledon got off to a
regal start on Monday, with the King of Denmark joining guests in
the Royal Box. King Frederik was greeted on centre court with a hug
and a kiss on the cheek by the Duchess of Edinburgh who also took
her place for the sporting action. His Majesty was at the
Championships to watch Danish Player, Clara Tauson, take on Iga
Swiatek in the quarter…
