The King and Queen are to make a State
Visit to Kenya. The trip, at the invitation of President Roto, is
also the first to a Commonwealth country since Charles III ascended
the throne. Their Majesties will arrive in Kenya on October 31st
and continue their State Visit until November 3rd. They will visit
Nairobi City County and Mombasa County. Throughout the trip,
engagements will…
The Queen of Denmark has invited the King
and Queen of Spain to make a State Visit to her country King Felipe
VI and Queen Letizia will be hosted by Queen Margrethe II for a
three day trip, running between November 6th and November 8th 2023.
Spanish press had reported…
The token of love that was created by the Duke of Gloucester for his Duchess on a special anniversary
7th October 2023
The Duke of Gloucester showed his love
for his Duchess when he created a very special piece of jewellery
to mark their golden wedding anniversary. Prince Richard designed a
brooch with their two initials intertwined to mark their 50 years
of marriage. They celebrated…
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps
one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the
question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December
11th 1936, 86 years ago, Edward VIII announced to the world that he
was ending his reign to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson.
But what if Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated? Who would be Monarch now?
There are two…
One special tradition in Monaco always
brings its royals into the heart of the community, even in the
bitter days of deep winter. People across the Principality look
forward to the feast day of St. Devote, Monaco’s patron saint,
which falls in the early days of January.
Amongst the prettiness of rolling
countryside and the gentle sound of sheep grazing sits a castle
with its own little chapel. The walls are golden yellow while
around it grow sweet scented flowers and glossy, regal trees. But
behind this calm serenity lies the tomb of a…
Queen Elizabeth II's life and reign was truly historic: an official biography needs volumes to tell it all
2nd October 2023
As the first anniversary of the death of
Queen Elizabeth II passes, the focus changes. A year was
traditionally the formal period of court mourning. Once it was
done, the grieving clothes were put away and things altered. It is
no longer just a matter of missing the Monarch who is gone. The
shift turns to a different form of remembrance. And that has
brought, almost immediately, discussion about…
October is truly the king of all the
autumn months as the leaves turn to gold and regal red and the
fading sun adds a gentle sparkle to all it touches. And it’s marked
the beginning of five royal roads that ended with a crown –
although all five monarchs had very…
It was the beginning of a royal chapter
which would make history time and time again. On November 20th
1947, the ceremony which joined Princess Elizabeth and Prince
Philip as wife and husband was described by one of the clergy
involved as ”in all essentials, exactly…
The Princess of Wales to miss this year's Earthshot Prize to support Prince George at important time at school
29th September 2023
Kensington Palace has confirmed that the
Princess of Wales won’t be at the Earthshot Prize ceremony this
autumn for family reasons. The Princess will stay behind to support
Prince George who has school exams at the same time as the awards
event. This year’s Earthshot takes place in Singapore on November
7th with the Prince of Wales handing out the prizes. Fifteen
nominees are…
