Dame Helen Mirren and photojournalist Sir
Don McCullin have been appointed to one of the most exclusive
orders in the British honours system. The pair have been named
Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour in the King’s
Birthday Honours, joining a distinguished group limited to just 65
people at any one time. The honour is awarded to those who have
made a major contribution to…
‘I leave with the happiest of memories’: King's trusted bodyguard releases emotional statement as he retires
13th June 2026
One of the King’s most trusted protection
officers has released an emotional statement after bringing to a
close a policing career spanning more than three decades. Jagjivan
Singh Khangura MVO, known to colleagues and friends as “Jag”,
recently stepped down…
Ryan Moore, the jockey who partnered
Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved Estimate to a historic Gold Cup
victory at Royal Ascot, has been recognised in the King’s Birthday
Honours. Moore, widely regarded as one of the finest jockeys of his
generation, has been appointed a…
Two of the most trusted women in the
households of the Princess Royal and Duchess of Edinburgh have been
recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours. Annabelle Galletley,
Assistant Private Secretary and Lady-in-Waiting to the Duchess of
Edinburgh, has been appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian
Order (CVO), while Leonora, Countess of Lichfield, has been made a
Dame Commander of the Royal…
King Charles III’s former head of
security has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List
after decades spent protecting the Royal Family. Jagjivan Singh
Khangura, known to colleagues and friends as “Jag”, has been
appointed a Member of the Royal…
Oscar-winning actress Dame Helen Mirren,
celebrated war photographer Sir Don McCullin, rugby legend Sir
Kevin Sinfield and members of England’s European
Championship-winning Lionesses are among the prominent names
recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours. More than…
King Charles could face a difficult
decision this weekend as the funeral of Lady Pamela Hicks is due to
take place on the same day as Trooping the Colour. Lady Pamela, one
of Queen Elizabeth II’s closest friends and confidantes, will be
laid to rest on Saturday afternoon at Brightwell Baldwin Church in
Oxfordshire following her death on 5 June at the age of 97.
However, her funeral is…
The death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha
after more than three years in a coma has removed one of the most
prominent figures in Thailand’s royal family and intensified
long-standing uncertainty over who will eventually succeed King
Vajiralongkorn. The 47-year-old princess…
Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the
eldest child of King Vajiralongkorn and a prominent figure within
the royal family, has died aged 47 after spending more than three
years in a coma. The Royal Household Bureau announced that the
princess died on Thursday evening…
Prince Michael of Kent makes rare appearance amid concern for Princess Michael's health
11th June 2026
Prince Michael of Kent has made a rare
public appearance amid continuing concern for the health of his
wife, Princess Michael of Kent, following reports earlier this year
that she had suffered a stroke. The late Queen’s cousin attended a
ceremony at King’s College London on Tuesday, where he presented
the Anglo-Hellenic League’s prestigious Runciman Award to writer
Julian Hoffman for his…
