Back in April 1963, the country stopped
to watch the grand wedding of Queen Elizabeth II’s first cousin,
Princess Alexandra of Kent, to British businessman Angus Ogilvy.
The couple met during a ball at Luton Hoo in 1955, and seven years
later, Buckingham Palace announced they were engaged to be married.
Despite being the second son of the Earl and Countess of Airlie,
Angus was seen as…
The Princess Royal has been awarded a new
military role in recognition of her strong links to Scotland. The
King has appointed his younger sister Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of
The Royal Regiment of Scotland. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson
says the appointment is to…
The Duchess of Gloucester is awarded major promotion by The King after decades of quiet service
11th August 2023
After more than 30 years service as
Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of the Adjutant General’s Corps, the
Duchess of Gloucester has been promoted to Colonel-in-Chief of the
military unit. Following King Charles III’s Accession to the
throne, His Majesty is honouring members of…
The Duchess of Edinburgh becomes Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Irish Regiment in major new appointment
11th August 2023
The Duchess of Edinburgh has been
bestowed two new military honours by The King in a series of
appointments. Her Royal Highness has become both Colonel-in-Chie of
The Royal Irish Regiment and Royal Colonel of The Queen’s Own
Yeomanry. Following King Charles III’s Accession to the throne, His
Majesty is honouring members of his family with new military
appointments. This includes the…
Seventy years ago, memories of a
spectacular day that had changed Britain were still fresh as the
country looked back on the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at
Westminster Abbey, an event that was one of the great events of the
20th century. However, in the months…
Excitement is building across racing and
racing circles following the success of The King and Queen’s horse,
Desert Hero, at Glorious Goodwood on Thursday. The three-year-old
colt, who in June provided Their Majesties with their first Royal
Ascot winner, followed up…
A terrifying experience unfolded just
yards from Buckingham Palace. On the 20th March 1974, Princess Anne
was returning to Buckingham Palace from a charity event when their
car was forced to stop on The Mall. Once the car came to a
standstill, an armed assailant, Ian Ball, began firing a pistol.
Anne’s personal protection officer, Inspector James Beaton, jumped
out of the car in an…
Emotional scenes as Princess Anne presents prize in memory of her grandparents - King George VI & Queen Elizabeth
29th July 2023
There were emotional scenes at Ascot
Racecourse on Saturday after Hukum won the King George VI & Queen
Elizabeth Stakes – the flagship race of the summer flat season.
Billed as being a race for the ages, the Princess Royal presented
the prize to the winning…
Television presenter and broadcaster
Rachel Riley has been honoured by The King during a ceremony at
Windsor Castle. Ms Riley has received an MBE for her work in
raising awareness of the Holocaust and combating antisemitism. The
37-year-old Countdown presenter was…
On the 20th March 1974, Princess Anne was
returning to Buckingham Palace from a charity event when their car
was forced to stop on The Mall. Once the car came to a standstill,
an armed assailant, Ian Ball, began firing a pistol. Anne’s
personal protection officer, Inspector James Beaton, jumped out of
the car in an attempt to shield Her Royal Highness from any injury.
Unfortunately…
