Queen Camilla celebrated two milestones
on Wednesday with visits to Wiltshire and Somerset, marking the
50th anniversary of a key community charity and officially opening
a new site for a youth-focused farming initiative. The day began at
Wellington Barn near Calne, where The Queen joined supporters,
volunteers and beneficiaries of the Wiltshire Community
Foundation, which has now formally…
The King and President Macron enjoy a 28-second handshake as the French State Visit comes to an end
9th July 2025
King Charles III and President Emmanuel
Macron marked the conclusion of the French State Visit on Wednesday
morning with a notably prolonged handshake, lasting 28 seconds. The
farewell moment, captured on camera, took place at the Sovereign’s
Entrance at Windsor…
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…
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 place. The Queen and Mrs
Elliot arrived at Wimbledon in the early afternoon, where they
greeted some of the staff who…
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…
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 monarch is overseas or
otherwise unable to carry out official duties. The King is
currently overseas, with Christian…
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…
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 sister-in-law. After viewing the
54,000 names of missing soldiers engraved on the gate, and laying a
wreath, the Princess…
