Royal News

The Princess of Wales skips the royal box for her first visit to Wimbledon this year

The Princess of Wales headed straight for the ticket queue as she made her first visit to Wimbledon of 2026. Kate, who is Patron of the All England Tennis and Croquet Club which hosts the famous tennis tournament, was at SW19 bright and early but well away from the royal box. Instead, she started this year’s visits to to Championships by meeting some of those queuing up to get into the…
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King Charles in unusual tradition at start of important week for royals

King Charles has taken part in one of the oldest and most unusual royal traditions at the start of an important week for his family. The King oversaw the Ceremony of the Keys, the special rite that happens when the Monarch arrives at one of their most symbolic residences. Charles III was presented with the keys of the City of Edinburgh as he took up residence at the Palace of Holyroodhouse…
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British Royals

Buckingham Palace, Balmoral or Sandringham? Where will the next Prime Minister of the Unitked Kingdom have to go to take up their post?

King Charles is about to get the fourth Prime Minister of his reign and while the decision about who will lead Labour, following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer, will be taken by the party itself, their pick can’t be PM until The Monarch asks them. With speculation rife that Andy Burnham will be selected as the new leader, focus is switching to the timetable that will see Sir Keir…
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Queen Silvia of Sweden and Crown Princess Victoria both wore a very unusual tiara for their weddings and for an important reason

It’s among the most unusual pieces in any royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria both wore it for their wedding, it’s become the tiara associated with the most royal of Swedish royal weddings.
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