As a future king, his wedding was always
going to be big news. For years, Prince Charles had been the
subject of chatter about who and when he would marry and when he
did announce his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer, on February 24th
1981, it made headlines around the world. The moment the couple
appeared before the cameras for the first time as bride and groom
to be captured imaginations with…
Buckingham Palace releases update on The Duke of Edinburgh revealing cause of hospitalisation
23rd February 2021
Buckingham Palace has revealed that The
Duke of Edinburgh is being treated for an infection. Royal
officials confirmed that Prince Philip, 99, is responding to the
treatment and is ”comfortable”. The cause of the infection hasn’t
been revealed. The…
The annual Commonwealth Day service at
Westminster Abbey has been cancelled because of the coronavirus
pandemic. The ceremony was due to take place on March 7th 2021.
Commonwealth Day sees the Royal Family come together at the Abbey
for a service celebrating all the…
They are the stuff of dreams and become
instantly memorable but many of the most famous royal weddings
dresses in history have far more interesting stories behind them
than that. From a bride forced to put aside her dream dress for
political reasons to a gown that was designed to inspire a nation
to look to the future, these outfits are as symbolic as they are
personal. In this new podcast…
The Duke of Sussex has been told he will
no longer serve as Captain General of The Royal Marines following
his decision to permanently step back as a senior member of the
Royal Family. The Queen has confirmed that all military and royal
patronages held by The Duke and The…
As The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s
departure as senior royals is made permanent, several of their most
high profile patronages and associations are returned to The Royal
Family. The couple have said they will continue to support the
organisations, even without an…
Harry and Meghan's former patronages thank them as their official associations come to an end
19th February 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been
thanked by several of the organisations of which they were royal
patrons as their official associations with them come to an end.
Buckingham Palace announced on February 19th that Harry and Meghan
had decided to permanently step back from their roles as senior
members of the Royal Family. Their military associations and royal
patronages would now cease…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said
they will keep offering their support to the organisations they
used to represent as patrons despite being told by The Queen that
their official roles must be returned to the Royal Family. In a
short statement issued minutes after…
King Felipe makes first public appearance following violent protests in Madrid and Barcelona
19th February 2021
King Felipe of Spain has made his first
public appearance since violent protests erupted in Madrid and
Barcelona in support of a rapper sent to prison for attacking the
Spanish Monarchy. Felipe was well away from crowds during his
engagement which took place less than 24…
Prince Philip has spent a third night at
the King Edward VII Hospital in London after being admitted as a
precaution. The Duke of Edinburgh, 99, is under observation at the
hospital after being taken there from Windsor Castle after
complaining of feeling unwell. No details of the Duke’s condition
have been given although royal officials have confirmed it’s not
Covid…
