The Duchess of Edinburgh has taken on a
new royal patronage supporting people with disabilities in
Scotland. Her Royal Highness has become Royal Patron of Visualise
Scotland, an Edinburgh-based charity providing care and support
services to people with disabilities across Edinburgh and East
Lothian. The organisation, which was established in 1987, initially
focused on supporting people with…
King Charles will officially begin his
annual summer break at Balmoral today as he takes part in a special
arrival ceremony at the Scottish royal residence. The King will be
welcomed by a Guard of Honour from the Balaklava Company, 5th
Battalion The Royal Regiment of…
Queen Camilla is backing a new initiative
aimed at helping young journalists overcome financial barriers and
build careers in the media industry. The Queen Camilla Future of
Journalism Awards will provide 25 journalists aged between 18 and
30 with up to £2,500 towards…
New ‘No Photography’ signs have appeared
around Eton College just weeks before Prince George is due to begin
at the prestigious Berkshire school. Images taken outside the
school show fresh notices attached to fences surrounding the
college, warning against photography of pupils. The signs have
appeared shortly before the 13-year-old prince is expected to walk
through Eton’s gates…
Scammers are pretending to be royalty in alarming new targeting of House of Lords peers
12th August 2026
House of Lords peers have been warned to
remain vigilant after scammers and suspected state actors were
found to be impersonating members of the Royal Household and
foreign dignitaries. The warning was issued by Lord Forsyth of
Drumlean, the Lord Speaker, who alerted…
She served Queen Elizabeth II for almost 50 years - now her remarkable unicorn jewel is going to auction
10th August 2026
A spectacular unicorn brooch once owned
by one of Queen Elizabeth II’s longest-serving ladies-in-waiting is
heading to auction in London with an estimate of up to £30,000. The
extraordinary jewel belonged to Virginia Fortune Ryan Ogilvy,
Dowager Countess of Airlie…
Radio Caroline has been found in breach
of broadcasting rules after mistakenly announcing the death of King
Charles III while the monarch remains alive. The ruling by media
watchdog Ofcom follows an extraordinary incident on 19 May, when
the station accidentally broadcast three pre-recorded announcements
claiming that the King had died. The announcements, which were
aired during the Barry…
The staff member who chose King Charles over Princess Diana is retiring after 40 years of loyal service
9th August 2026
Bernie Flannery, described as “the most
loyal of the loyal”, is stepping down as the King’s Household
undergoes a period of change. One of King Charles’s longest-serving
and most trusted members of staff has retired after more than four
decades of…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 'set for ceremonial royal funeral' under reported government plans
9th August 2026
Reports claim Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor,
the former Duke of York, remains included in long-standing
contingency arrangements despite his removal from royal duties.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is reportedly still due to receive a
ceremonial royal funeral under…
When history judges a monarch, it
remembers the Crown; but rarely remembers the person standing just
behind it. Yet, behind every successful reign is someone the public
seldom sees – the Private Secretary. It is one of the most powerful
jobs in Britain. No elections. No fanfare. No balcony appearances –
but immense influence. As Sir Clive Alderton prepares to step away
after…
