The King and the US President have met at
Windsor as Joe Biden’s brief visit to the UK continues. His Majesty
greeted the President to the castle in a ceremonial welcome that
included an inspection of a Guard of Honour. President Biden flew
by helicopter to Windsor before being driven to the Quadrangle
where His Majesty was waiting. King Charles walked to the
President’s car to welcome…
The Duke of Edinburgh has presented new
colours to the London Guards in a special ceremony at Buckingham
Palace. The Duke, who is The Colonel of the 1st Battalion
London Guards, handed over the new colours before 100 soldiers
after a blessing by the Chaplain…
It was a royal wedding with a recycled
gown worn by a woman who gave up her royal status for love. When
Princess Desiree of Sweden got married, she left her HRH status at
the altar to be with the man she loved. Royal Wedding Rewind heads
back to June 1964 for the wedding of…
An historic week for the Royal Family has
come to an end. The Scottish Coronation, which saw King Charles III
presented with the Honours of the country, brought pomp and
ceremony while the many tributes to the National Health Service on
a milestone anniversary gave a chance to celebrate those who do so
much to help others. And the summer weather brought time for
tennis, polo and cricket. Here’s…
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…
The best pictures from a day of history in Edinburgh: King Charles and the Honours of Scotland
6th July 2023
King Charles III has received the Honours
of Scotland in an historic ceremony in Edinburgh. SSgt Dek Traylor/
UK MOD © Crown copyright 2023 His Majesty was presented with the
Crown of Scotland by the Duke of Hamilton. King Charles placed his
hand on the crown and…
A portrait of Katherine Parr has just set
the record for the most expensive Tudor portrait ever sold at
auction. It comes at a time of revived interest in the life of
Henry VIII’s last queen. And her story is a fascinating one.
Written off as a nursemaid to Henry, Katherine was, in fact, one of
the most influential people of the king’s reign, as Lydia Starbuck
explains. On a hot summer day…
A rare portrait of Katherine Parr has set
a record for the most expensive Tudor portrait to be sold at
auction. The painting, attributed to Master John, went under the
hammer at Sotheby’s and fetched over four times the highest
pre-sale estimate as bidding heated…
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…
IN PICTURES: A flypast above Edinburgh brings to an end the Scottish Coronation celebrations
5th July 2023
The celebrations for the Presentation of
the Honours of Scotland came to an end with a spectacular RAF
flypast above the Palace of Holyroodhouse. King Charles III and
Queen Camilla, with the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, watched the
aerial show from the forecourt of the Palace after the historic
ceremony which saw His Majesty presented with the Crown Jewels of
Scotland, the oldest in the…
