Queen Elizabeth II

All four of The Queen's children arrive at Balmoral to be by Her Majesty's side

All four of The Queen’s children have travelled to Balmoral Castle to be by The Queen’s side. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall were confirmed to have arrived at Balmoral by Clarence House following the news that Her Majesty had been placed under medical supervision. Kensington Palace similarly confirmed that Prince William had made the journey to be with his…
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State & Ceremonial

The Queen appoints Thérèse Coffey as Deputy Prime Minister

The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Thérèse Coffey as the United Kingdom’s Deputy Prime Minister following a recommendation from new PM Liz Truss. Dr Coffey is one of Liz Truss’s closest friends and political allies, and acted as her campaign manager for the leadership of the Conservative Party. Previously the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions under…
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Features

Liz Truss: from anti-monarchy campaigner to Her Majesty's 15th Prime Minister

Mary Elizabeth Truss, commonly known as Liz, has been announced as the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Ms Truss has seen a sudden rise through the political ranks, having first being elected as a Member of Parliament in 2010. Her rise to the top is perhaps not unexpected, however, with the 47-year-old being one of the few Tory MPs to remain in ministerial and cabinet positions…
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The Kents

The Duchess of Kent shares her love of gangsta rap - revealing Ice Cube and Eminem are two of her favourite musical artists

The Duchess of Kent has granted a rare interview to the Sunday Telegraph in which she revealed that she has a love of gangsta rap. The Duchess, who is prefers to be known informally as Katharine Kent, told Camilla Tominey that American rappers Ice Cube and Eminem are two of her favourite artists. The 89-year-old royal said: “I just love music. Something that catches my ear on the radio…
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