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…
