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…
The Princess Royal has expressed surprise
over a documentary that aired on the television last week detailing
her attempted kidnapping in 1974. During her annual visit to
Strathcarron Hospice in Denny, Her Royal Highness met with a number
of staff members and residents…
Many will only know the Duchess of Kent
as the lady who attended the Wimbledon Tennis Championship Finals
every year to hand out the prizes, famously letting Jana Novotna
cry on her shoulder in 1993. The Duchess of Kent, or Katherine Kent
as she prefers to be known, has…
King Charles III has been presented with
the Honours of Scotland during a ceremony in Edinburgh to mark His
Majesty’ coronation. Accompanied by Queen Camilla and the Duke &
Duchess of Rothesay, The King attended the Service of Thanksgiving
at St Giles’ Cathedral where he received the crown and sceptre. His
Majesty was also presented with the Elizabeth Sword – a new item…
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
presented the trophy to the winners of the Commonwealth Cup at
Royal Ascot. After arriving in the carriage procession in the early
afternoon, Their Royal Highnesses enjoyed the first two races from
the Royal Box, before heading down…
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
made their debut at the 2023 Royal Ascot meeting. Their Royal
Highnesses joined The King and Queen at the Berkshire racecourse,
much to the delight of the crowd. Prince William and Catherine
arrived at Royal Ascot in the second…
There were scenes of jubilation in
Berkshire on Thursday after King Charles III and Queen Camilla
recorded their first-ever Royal Ascot winner. Desert Hero, trained
by William Haggas and ridden by Tom Marquand, won the King George V
Stakes by just a head. Starting at odds of 18/1, Desert Hero was
not fancied by many to win the race. However, the horse showed a
gutsy turn of foot, powering…
The King and Queen have arrived at Royal
Ascot for the third day of the meeting and the highlight of the
week – Gold Cup Day. Arriving at the Berkshire racecourse in the
carriage procession, Their Majesties waved to the crowd of
thousands who had gathered to get a…
The King and Queen attend the second day of Royal Ascot as they are joined by Edward & Sophie
21st June 2023
The King and Queen have attended the
second day of Royal Ascot, much to the delight of the crowd in
attendance. Their Majesties arrived as usual in the grand carriage
procession down the straight course in front of the grandstands,
before they headed inside the parade…
The King and Queen are joined by Princess Anne and the Gloucesters on the first day of Royal Ascot
20th June 2023
The King and The Queen attended the first
day of Royal Ascot 2023 in the company of family and friends. As
has been a staple of the summer social calendar for many decades,
the royals arrived at the Berkshire racecourse in a spectacular
carriage procession drawn by Windsor Greys. King Charles & Queen
Camilla took centre stage in the first carriage alongside the Duke
& Duchess of…
