If there was ever a reminder that the
Crown still carries influence, the events of the past few days
provided it in spades. While the world watched the fallout from
Donald Trump’s reckless comments about British troops in
Afghanistan, one figure quietly reshaped the narrative: King
Charles. The US president’s initial remark – that UK forces “stayed
a little back, a little off the…
Donald Trump has stepped back from
controversial comments about British soldiers following
behind-the-scenes concern expressed by King Charles, in a rare
example of royal diplomacy influencing international debate. The US
president issued a public clarification praising…
King Charles was in high spirits on
Sunday as he attended church at Sandringham alongside Queen Camilla
and his sister, Princess Anne, marking a rare public reunion for
the royal siblings outside the Christmas period. The King was seen
arriving at St Peter and St Paul’s…
The Crown Estate is preparing to resume
management of a historic park and two car parks lying in adjacent
to Windsor Castle, ending more than eight decades of local
authority control. Home Park in Windsor, together with the King
Edward VII and Romney Lock car parks, has been managed by the Royal
Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) since 1939. However, the
council has said it can no longer…
Major changes have been announced to the
national memorial honouring the late Queen Elizabeth II, with
planners confirming the main statue will show the monarch standing
rather than on horseback. The memorial, which will be built in St
James’s Park in central London…
The Prince of Wales, will undertake his
inaugural official visit to Saudi Arabia next month, Kensington
Palace has confirmed. The three-day trip, from Monday 9th to
Wednesday 11th February, comes at the request of the UK Government
as the two nations mark nearly a century of…
A yellow “danger to life” weather warning
has been issued for Balmoral and surrounding areas of northeast
Scotland, as the Met Office predicts prolonged and heavy rainfall
from Wednesday evening through to Friday night. The alert covers
Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen, Moray, Angus, Perth and Kinross, Stirling,
Dundee, Fife and parts of the Highlands. Forecasters have warned
that persistent rain on…
Duty over distraction: King Charles undertakes busy day of engagement as family drama continues nearby
21st January 2026
King Charles III was pictured back in
London on Wednesday as he resumed official duties following
engagements in Scotland, hosting an event in support of
international conservation efforts at Lancaster House. The
reception, held at the historic venue adjacent to Clarence…
As Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor prepares to
settle into his new home on the King’s Sandringham estate, he may
find that one small but immovable rule awaits him at the door –
cats are not permitted. The former Duke of York is expected to move
shortly from Royal Lodge…
“A place where laughter comes as naturally as tears” - Queen Camilla's moving words on important anniversary
21st January 2026
The Queen returned to one of her most
cherished patronages on Wednesday as she visited Maggie’s
Cheltenham to mark the charity’s 30th anniversary – and reflected
on the legacy of a woman whose vision transformed cancer care
across Britain. Camilla, who has served as President of Maggie’s
since 2008, was welcomed to the Gloucestershire centre she
officially opened 16 years ago…
