British Royals

Lady Louise competes at the Royal Windsor Horse show alongside her mother, the Duchess of Edinburgh

Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor once again competed at the Royal Windsor Horse Show over the weekend. After spending time officiating at the show earlier in the week, the young royal took to the reins on the final day. Lady Louise competed in the British Driving Society event, as did her mother the Duchess of Edinburgh, who rode in a separate carriage. Louise and Sophie both received a…
Read more
Royal News

Buckingham Palace releases important update ahead of the summer social season

As the weather begins to turn from rain to glorious sunshine, Buckingham Palace has released an update on the Garden Parties which will be held in the coming weeks. Two Garden Parties will take place at Buckingham Palace, with a further party being held in the gardens of the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Buckingham Palace will host the parties on Wednesday May 8 and Tuesday May 21…
Read more
British Royals

Visions of his mother - The King continues Elizabeth II's legacy at the Royal Windsor Horse Show

There was a feeling of nostalgia in Berkshire on Friday when The King visited the Royal Windsor Horse Show – an event that was an annual favourite of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. His Majesty was seen breaking into fits of laughter as he watched on from the royal box, with many comparing the images to those taken of the late queen during her visits to the show. Sat in the royal box…
Read more
British Royals

The Queen once refused entry to Royal Windsor Horse Show after guard mistakes her for random ‘old dear’

Queen Elizabeth II attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show every single year since the event was first held in 1943, right up until her death in 2022. However, it recently emerged that the monarch was once refused entry by a guard after he failed to recognise her. The recently unearthed story goes back to 1991 when Her Majesty, then 65-years-old, was stopped from entering the event by a security…
Read more