King Juan Carlos of Spain has been spending the past days with members of his family as he marks two years since his decision to leave the country he once ruled.
He is spending the actual anniversary of his self imposed exile, August 3rd, with Infanta Cristina, his youngest daughter, who arrived in the United Arab Emirates in recent days. Several of his grandchildren are also with him.
His…
Princess Charlotte cheers on swimmers as she joins Royal Family at Commonwealth Games
2nd August 2022
Princess Charlotte has been enjoying the latest swimming heats at the Commonwealth Games as she headed to Birmingham with her parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
The Cambridges took their seats poolside at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre on August 2nd 2022 at the…
The Queen leads congratulations for the Lionesses after England claim the Women's Euro title
1st August 2022
The Queen has sent a message of congratulations to England’s new football champions as the Lionesses claimed the Women’s Euros at Wembley.
Just moments after the Duke of Cambridge had presented the UEFA trophy to captain Leah Williamson, Her Majesty told the…
A message to the Commonwealth, written by The Queen almost a year ago, has finally been revealed.
Her Majesty issued her special statement in October 2021 and it was placed in The Queen’s Baton which has been carried around the world since then as part of the build up to the Commonwealth Games.
The words have been taken to 72 nations and territories before they were carried into…
The Queen’s Baton is in Birmingham where the Commonwealth Games are about to begin.
The baton was brought into the host city by one of its most famous sons, Sir Lenny Henry, who held it aloft as he ran into Victoria Square on July 27th 2022, less than 24 hours…
The wildflowers that have taken over the moat at the Tower of London have got the royal seal of approval during a special visit.
The Princess Royal has toured Superbloom to see how it’s transformed the space around the ancient royal residence into a wildlife…
In the sunny days of 1911, all eyes were on one royal. Queen Mary had been consort for just over a year and was now accompanying her husband to a major event that would begin a summer of celebrations for their Coronation. Mary was the leading figure at the Festival of Empire which would include a sporting competition that would turn, eventually, into the Commonwealth Games. And, just as some of…
It was a moment that took the world by surprise and it’s now a decade old. It’s exactly ten years since The Queen took a starring role in one of the most famous Olympics opening ceremonies of all time.
On July 27th 2012, all eyes were on London for the…
In the first days of the summer of 1939, an accident befell the Royal Family that led to a widespread outpouring of sympathy. Queen Mary, mother of King George VI, was involved in a car crash. Her son was touring Canada as the country prepared for what felt like a growing…
A prince in sequins beckons: why the Windsors need to join the royal Eurovision lovefest
25th July 2022
Stand by, Eurovision fans, the contest is landing in the UK. It’s been confirmed that a British city will welcome the world’s most famous song competition in 2023, hosting on behalf of Ukraine. And that leads to a big question. How many royals will we see at Eurovision 2023?
The perfect outfit is waiting. The reason the UK was so high in the mix to step in for Ukraine was the stand out…
