Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady
Ogilvy, is celebrating her 86th birthday. The cousin to the late
Queen Elizabeth, who was born on December 25 1936, is marking the
occasion at home with her family. Despite now being in her
mid-eighties, Her Royal Highness still maintains a busy diary of
engagements. Alexandra is the Patron of over 100 organisations and
has been carrying out duties…
Sadness as Queen Elizabeth II's favourite stallion, Royal Applause, dies aged 29 at Sandringham
24th December 2022
The Royal Family have arrived at the
Sandringham Estate for Christmas. However, there are some sad
scenes in the Norfolk countryside, as it has been announced that
Royal Applause, a favourite stallion of Queen Elizabeth II, has
died at the age of 29. Royal Applause had…
King Philippe of Belgium condemns 'cruel and senseless' war in Ukraine in his annual Christmas Even broadcast
24th December 2022
The King of the Belgians has used his
annual Christmas Eve speech to condemn the ‘cruel and senseless’
war in Ukraine, as the conflict is set to carry on into 2023. In
his address to the nation, His Majesty said that the people of
Ukraine are fighting for…
The King evicts Prince Andrew from Buckingham Palace with the disgraced royal no longer allowed to use the building
23rd December 2022
The King is preventing the Duke of York
from using Buckingham Palace following a series of scandals
involving his former friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Sun reports that Prince Andrew is no longer allowed to have an
office in the building or use the palace’s address for
correspondence. Prior to stepping down from royal duties in late
2019, the Duke had a number of…
The smallest portrait ever created of
Queen Elizabeth II has gone under the hammer at auction. Measuring
just 20 millionths of a metre, the portrait is even less than the
width of a human hair. Photo supplied by Fire Digital News The
portrait was made by…
King Harald of Norway announces his retirement (but not as King!)
22nd December 2022
King Harald of Norway has announced his
retirement. But fear not, His Majesty is not stepping away from the
throne, but his lifelong hobby – sailing. His Majesty has made the
decision to no longer participate in international competitions,
something he has done all…
The King is recruiting a number of
seasonal staff to work at The Royal Stud in Sandringham. The role
would see successful applicants working during the breeding season
from January through to the end of May. As part of the duties, the
candidates would need to look after the mares and foals, and
complete stable duties such as cleaning and feeding. The job
advertisement says that experience…
The King follows in his mother's footsteps as he invites the Royal Family to Windsor Castle for Christmas lunch
21st December 2022
The King hosted a traditional
pre-Christmas dinner at Windsor Castle on Tuesday for members of
The Royal Family. Senior royals and extended members of the family
are invited to enjoy Christmas dinner with the monarch each year –
a rare occasion where everybody gets…
On December 3 2021, Fortune FitzRoy, the
Dowager Duchess of Grafton, died at the age of 101. For more than
half a century, the Duchess was Mistress of the Robes – the most
senior lady in the Royal Household. The honorary position dates
back to 1553 when Susan…
King Maha Vajiralongkorn has reportedly
rushed to be by his daughter’s side following a ‘medical
emergency’. The situation is unclear with the Royal Household
declining to comment, however, it is understood that 44-year-old
Princess Bajrakitiyabha has suffered a serious health scare.
Journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall, a specialist on Thailand’s
Royal Family, says…
