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 become an uncommon face in the
British Royal Family over the years, and very rarely makes public
appearances. But, she once was a…
The Queen pays moving tribute to the former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, following his assassination
8th July 2022
The Queen has paid a moving tribute to
Shinzo Abe, the former Prime Minister of Japan, after the
67-year-old was assassinated whilst delivering a speech. Writing to
the Emperor of Japan, Her Majesty said: “My family and I were
deeply saddened to hear the news of the…
Boris Johnson has informed Her Majesty
The Queen that he is to resign as Prime Minister of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland. Her Majesty, who has recently returned to
Windsor Castle after spending the week at Sandringham, will soon
appoint the 15th Prime Minister of her…
The party may soon be over for Boris
Johnson following a series of high profile ministerial resignations
which threaten the collapse of the government. Rishi Sunak, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer and Sajid Javid, the Health Secretary,
both resigned on Tuesday evening, citing no confidence in the Prime
Minister. Mr Sunak, one of the UK’s most senior politicians and a
close ally of Mr…
Prince Michael of Kent joins the Ukrainian Ambassador in the Royal Box for the opening day of Wimbledon
27th June 2022
Prince Michael of Kent was in attendance
in the opening day of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. His Royal
Highness, who is an avid follower of tennis, is a regular face at
the world’s most prestigious tournament. Joining him in the Royal
Box on Centre Court was a…
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary pull children out of elite school over bullying row
27th June 2022
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess
Mary have removed their eldest son, Prince Christian, from a
prestigious elite school following a number of serious allegations
being made against the establishment. The couple’s daughter,
Princess Isabella, will also no…
The Daily Telegraph reports that Prince
and Princess Michael of Kent are calling time on their many decades
of public duties, with an official announcement to follow in the
coming days. A spokesperson refused to comment when approached by
The Telegraph. Their decision to retire is thought to coincide with
Prince Michael’s 80th birthday, which takes place in early July.
Prince &…
Princess Alexandra presented the trophy
to the winning connections of Saffron Beach – an impressive winner
of the Duke of Cambridge Stakes. Her Royal Highness took to the
stage in the centre of a packed paddock to present the trophy to
the Sangster family who own…
A momentous day! The Queen breaks another royal milestone as she becomes the second longest reigning monarch in history
12th June 2022
The Queen is now the second longest
reigning Monarch in recorded history. Her rule has now reached 70
years and 126 days, equalling the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
of Thailand. Her latest historic milestone comes just a week after
Her Majesty became the first…
The absence of the senior royals from The Derby could spell trouble for the future of horse racing
5th June 2022
The racing world rejoiced in October 2021
when Buckingham Palace announced that a central component of The
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations would involve the Derby at
Epsom – the Blue Riband of horse racing. The announcement came as
no surprise. Along with her faith and family, horse racing ranks
amongst the most important things in The Queen’s life, and the
timing of the…
