It’s a royal ‘what if’. What if Edward
VIII hadn’t abdicated? The possibility of a different royal line
taking the throne lingers in an alternative history. But another
intriguing possibility is highlighted as new papers about the
moment that changed the monarchy forever are revealed. Could
another royal brother have been declared monarch in place of Edward
VIII? We all know what…
t was a marriage that sealed a famous
love story and turned a princess into a queen. On September
18th1964, royalty from across Europe gathered in Athens to see the
continent’s newest monarch wed a bride who had just turned
eighteen. Constantine II of Greece and…
He was among the only people outside a
royal inner circle who knew the answer to a question everyone was
asking and on a chilly winter’s day he, briefly, became rather
famous for that very reason. And given that the person who shared
that secret with him was the always…
Anne is one of the most popular names for
queens in English history but after the 18th century, it all but
disappeared from royal use. Until 1950, when the then heir to the
throne chose it for her second child. Why did the only daughter of
Queen Elizabeth II end up with a name that, at the time, wasn’t a
usual one for members of the Royal Family? The answer can perhaps
best be found in the…
Veteran goes ''off script'' to make salute to his ''brave King'' and leaves Charles III close to tears
15th August 2025
A veteran has gone ”off script” as he
offered a salute to King Charles as people gathered to mark the end
of World War Two. Yavar Abbas, 105, had taken to the stage at the
National Memorial Arboretum during a service held on the 80th
anniversary of VJ Day and…
King Charles salutes the fallen in moving ceremony marking 80 years since the end of World War Two
15th August 2025
The King has laid a wreath to remember
those lost as he led the nation in marking the 80th anniversary of
the end of World War Two. King Charles, along with Queen Camilla,
attended a National Service of Remembrance at the National Memorial
Arboretum on August 15th 2025…
The capital city of a tiny European
country is getting ready for the biggest event it has seen in
years. As August comes to an end, Vaduz will play host to the
wedding of a princess and the little capital is gearing up for a
grand party. The princess in question is pretty much unknown
outside Liechtenstein where her family reign. Princess Maria
Carolina is the granddaughter of the…
Princess Anne says thank you as her 75th birthday brings wave of celebratory messages
15th August 2025
The Princess Royal has sent a thank you
message for a wave of birthday celebrations as she was inundated
with good wishes as she turned 75. Anne was said to want a low key
birthday but another brand new portrait of the Princess was shared
on the morning of her birthday…
The King sends powerful message honouring those who served as he marks VJ Day anniversary
15th August 2025
King Charles has sent a powerful message
to honour all those who served as he led commemorations for the
80th anniversary of the end of World War Two. The King recorded a
special address marking eight decades since VJ Day. Speaking from
the Morning Room at Clarence…
The King will lead commemorations for the
80th anniversary of the end of World War Two. His Majesty will
speak to the nation on the morning of the VJ Day anniversary,
August 15th, before attending a Service of Remembrance. King
Charles and Queen Camilla will stand alongside the Prime Minister,
Sir Keir Starmer, and politicians at the ceremony which takes place
at the National Memorial…
