Queen Camilla led tributes to Dame Jilly
Cooper on Friday as actors, authors and friends gathered at
Southwark Cathedral on Friday to celebrate the life of the novelist
whose racy storytelling reshaped popular British fiction. The
Queen, a longstanding friend of the author, was welcomed by the
Dean of Southwark, the Very Revd Dr Mark Oakley, as she arrived for
a service of thanksgiving held…
Each year, roughly 30 investiture
ceremonies are held across the United Kingdom to recognise citizens
for service and achievement. Recipients, including those from the
British Overseas Territories, are presented with honours such as
MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods and damehoods.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has made his
first visit to his new home on the Sandringham estate as
preparations continue for his departure from Royal Lodge in Windsor
Great Park. The former prince, who is due to vacate the 30-room
property in the coming weeks, was seen…
The lawyer who rattled Prince Harry in court receives top honour
26th January 2026
The barrister who made history by
cross-examining Prince Harry has been recognised as one of the most
influential figures in the legal profession. Andrew Green KC, of
Blackstone Chambers, has been included in The Lawyer magazine’s Hot
100 2026, which highlights lawyers judged to have had a significant
impact on the sector over the past year. Mr Green became the first
barrister to…
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…
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 Church in Wolferton on the
Sandringham Estate after returning to Norfolk following a week of
official engagements in…
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…
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 diplomatic relations
and expanding commercial links. A royal spokesman said the visit
will focus on “growing trade…
