A rare portrait of Katherine Parr is
about to be sold in one of the most anticipated auctions of the
year. Sotheby’s will sell the work, believed to be the only
contemporary rendering of the queen, online on July 5th 2023. The
painting is thought to be the work of Master John, an artist
recorded in the Privy Purse expenses of the time. Courtesy of
Sotheby’s Katherine Parr…
In a tradition that dates back over 100
years, The Queen has been given a special bouquet as the Scottish
Coronation approaches. The Worshipful Company of
Gardeners presented Queen Camilla with a Coronation posy the
day before the historic ceremony in Edinburgh that will…
The Scottish Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla: your hour by hour guide to the ceremony and celebrations
5th July 2023
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will
receive the Honours of Scotland in a special ceremony in Edinburgh.
Their Majesties, joined by the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, will
be at St. Giles’ Cathedral in the city where they will be presented
with the oldest Crown…
It’s the ultimate British summer question
and now we have another royal entry in the debate. And it’s seen
the holder of one of the oldest titles associated with the Royal
Family take a very definite side in a situation that perplexes
many. As she joined a tea party to mark the 75th anniversary of the
National Health Service, the Duchess of Cornwall revealed she
always puts jam on…
The King and Queen have got the big party
started for the NHS as it marks a major milestone in its history.
With just hours to go until the National Health Service turns 75,
Their Majesties joined a special celebration at the Royal Infirmary
of Edinburgh. Queen Camilla…
The Princess of Wales shared a joke with
one of Wimbledon’s most famous stars as Centre Court rose to pay
tribute to Roger Federer. The special moment, which included a
lengthy standing ovation for the tennis player, came as the
Princess made her first visit to the…
The King appeared emotional as he toured
the Royal Yacht Britannia, the first time he has returned to the
ship since his accession. His Majesty took a tour of the yacht
which is now in permanent dock in Edinburgh. The visit came at the
start of Holyrood Week, the traditional summer visit by the Monarch
to Scotland. It is Charles III’s first since he became King and the
stay will also…
King Albert II of Belgium has a major
engagement lined up – even though he’s still being treated in
hospital. As the former monarch continues his recovery from
symptoms of dehydration under medical supervision, it’s been
confirmed that he plans to attend…
The Royal Family of Sweden does love a
June wedding. The majority of their modern marriages have taken
place in the month and June comes to an end with another Swedish
royal wedding anniversary. Princess Margaretha, the eldest sister
of King Carl XVI Gustaf, married…
The latest Sovereign Grant report shows
that royal expenditure went up in the last financial year. In the
period between April 2022 and April 2023, a total of £107.5 million
was spent, a 5% rise compared to the year before. The Sovereign
Grant covered £86.3 million of that. The rest was taken from
reserve funds. The increased total reflects a time described by Sir
Michael Stevens…
