A dispute over who should bear the cost
of supporting visiting heads of state at Windsor appears to have
been settled after the government agreed to reimburse the local
authority for expenses incurred during a series of high-profile
state visits. The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead had
warned that it faced a financial shortfall of more than £350,000
after hosting international leaders…
Queen Camilla has quietly transferred
ownership of her private Wiltshire residence, Ray Mill House, to
members of her family, ending nearly three decades of personal
association with the property she bought after her divorce in the
mid-1990s. Land registry records…
The fate of the late Queen’s beloved
corgis has been quietly resolved after weeks of speculation
following the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s departure from Royal
Lodge. Sandy and Muick, the last two corgis owned by Queen
Elizabeth II, have recently been spotted at…
The King will be accompanied by a senior
gathering of working members of the Royal Family when he leads the
nation’s Commonwealth Day commemorations at Westminster Abbey on
Monday. At his side will be the Queen, whose presence underscores
the importance the Palace attaches to the annual service
celebrating the Commonwealth’s 56 member states and their shared
commitment to democracy…
The King will lead senior members of the
Royal Family at Westminster Abbey as the nation marks Commonwealth
Day with a service designed to underline unity, cultural exchange
and renewed economic ambition across the 56-member association. The
King and Queen will be joined…
Buried in rubbish for centuries - the exciting breakthrough that proves a lost King existed
4th March 2026
A fragment of Arabic writing recovered
from a long-forgotten rubbish heap in northern Sudan has provided
the first firm proof that a ruler once dismissed as little more
than legend did in fact exist. The document, issued in the name of
the Nubian king Qashqash, was…
Cheltenham Racecourse has announced that
its celebrated Hunters’ Chase at the Festival will be renamed in
honour of Princess Anne marking a tribute to one of Britain’s most
accomplished equestrians. From 2026, the race – long known
affectionately as the “Amateurs’ Gold Cup” – will be run as the
Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase. Staged
over the same…
The Princess Royal was forced to cancel a
planned visit to a North East hospital on Thursday after adverse
weather conditions prevented her helicopter from flying, Buckingham
Palace has said. Princess Anne had been due to travel to
Middlesbrough in her capacity as Patron…
US President Donald Trump has commented
on the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, describing the
situation as “very sad.” Speaking to reporters on board Air Force
One, Mr Trump said: “I think it’s a shame. I think it’s very sad. I
think it’s so bad for the…
Police conclude their search of Sandringham, but their presence at Royal Lodge continues
19th February 2026
Thames Valley Police have confirmed that
searches at Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate, the temporary
Norfolk home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, have concluded.
Meanwhile, searches at Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home of 18
years, Royal Lodge in Windsor, continue. The former Prince Andrew,
66, was arrested on Thursday morning on suspicion of misconduct in
public office. He has since…
