The Coronation of King Charles III and
Queen Camilla were marked by a series of official photographs which
have become the historic portraits of the moment a new Monarch and
consort were crowned. Taken in Buckingham Palace by Hugo Burnand,
the photos show King Charles and Queen Camilla in their regalia
following the service. Hugo Burnand The first photograph shows King
Charles in full…
The King has delivered the second
Christmas broadcast of his reign, calling for people to come
together across the Commonwealth and the wider world. The King’s
Speech in full “Many of the Festivals of the great Religions of the
world are celebrated with a special…
The ‘four generations’ photo is a rarity
in royal circles but one of these historic portraits was released
as part of Christmas celebrations. In 2019, new photographs of
Queen Elizabeth II and her three heirs were shared by Buckingham
Palace ahead of Christmas. It was…
The Christmas Carol service organised by
the Princess of Wales is a royal regular now, celebrating those who
help others in a special festive event at Westminster Abbey. It’s
now in its third year. However, the first time it was held it was
the Princess herself who ensured it captured headlines with a
surprise piano performance that wowed TV audiences. The unexpected
star turn was seen on…
It is perhaps a little known anecdote,
but when he was studying at the University of Cambridge, King
Charles III was struck by a bus while cycling in the city centre.
His Majesty revealed the incident during a visit to Cambridge back
in 2016 alongside his wife, Queen…
Princess Alexandra's birth was the last to involve an old tradition started in a time of royal crisis
16th November 2023
In years gone by, it was customary for
the birth of any royal baby to be witnessed by the UK Home
Secretary ensuring the new arrival was genuine. The Queen’s cousin,
Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her birth
witnessed by the by an official political…
Scottish National Party leader criticised for holding wreath upside down and refusing to sing national anthem at Cenotaph
12th November 2023
The leader of the Scottish National Party
in Westminster, Stephen Flynn, has been heavily criticised on
social media for his conduct during the Remembrance Sunday
commemorations at the Cenotaph. Mr Flynn, who became the SNP’s
leader in the House of Commons in December 2022, held his wreath
upside down and refused to sing the national anthem. People took to
social media to criticise the…
The Duke of Kent 'reluctantly' misses Remembrance Sunday commemorations due to mobility issues
12th November 2023
The Duke of Kent has been forced to miss
the Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph due to
‘episodic mobility problems’. Sources say the 88-year-old
‘reluctantly’ missed the event, having had no choice due to his
mobility problems. His Royal Highness…
The poignant moment shared by Queen Elizabeth II in the last months of her reign with her granddaughter, Lady Louise
30th October 2023
In the last months of her reign, Queen
Elizabeth II shared a very special moment with her youngest
granddaughter, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor. As she attended the
Royal Windsor Horse Show in May 2022, just months before her death,
Her Late Majesty beamed with pride as…
''Not bloody likely'' - the attempted kidnapping of Princess Anne
14th October 2023
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…
