Social media is where royal birthday
celebrations happen now and as the Duchess of Cambridge turned 38,
it was Buckingham Palace that led the way with special posts to
mark the occasion. A trio of photos of Kate with the Queen were
shared on the official Twitter account of the Royal Family to mark
the day. The collection was the first of several celebrations held
on social media as the…
Will Harry and Meghan's decision lead to a new Regency Act?
9th January 2020
The decision by the Duke and Duchess of
Sussex to ‘step back’ from being senior royals has raised more
questions than it has given answers. And among them are
constitutional matters which, in an ageing monarchy, are beginning
to take on a pressing need. Yes…
Harry and Meghan may find real life is less appealing in reality
9th January 2020
I’m just back from the shops. Yes, even
when writing for a royal website covering a brewing constitutional
crisis, the milk has to be bought and dinner has to be sorted.
That’s the reality of life. These are the things that many royals
say they crave, the…
Harry and Meghan to step down as senior royals
8th January 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have just
announced they are stepping back from their roles as senior members
of the Royal Family. In a statement on their Instagram account,
Harry and Meghan said they will be splitting their time between the
UK and North America while ”continuing to fully support Her Majesty
The Queen”. The announcement has taken many by surprise and comes
just a day…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex say they
intend to keep Frogmore Cottage at Windsor as a base in England as
their new life begins. The couple confirmed that the home, given to
them as a grace and favour residence by the Queen in 2019, is set
to be their official residence…
The decision by the Duke and Duchess of
Sussex to step back from royal duties has led to many questions
including who will pay for their security as they make the move to
becoming financially independent. Now the couple have sought to
answer the queries with a detailed…
Zara Tindall gets driving ban for speeding
8th January 2020
Zara Tindall has been banned from driving
for six months after admitting speeding. And she lost her licence
after breaking the limit on the same stretch of road where her
mother, the Princess Royal, was caught speeding almost twenty years
ago. The Queen’s granddaughter was found doing 91 mph on the A417
near her Gloucestershire home last November. She was given four
penalty points at a…
Royal Wedding Rewind: the last King and Queen of Italy
8th January 2020
She was the beautiful princess who had
been the subject of endless royal wedding speculation, he was the
handsome prince with a crown waiting in his future. When Marie-Jose
of Belgium married Umberto, heir to the throne of Italy, in January
1930 their marriage had all the…
Spain's Infanta Pilar has died
8th January 2020
Infanta Pilar of Spain, Duchess of
Badajoz has died. She was 83. The infanta, sister of King Juan
Carlos and aunt of King Felipe VI, passed away in Madrid on
Wednesday. Infanta Pilar had been admitted to hospital in the
Spanish capital earlier this week. Although details…
Royal Wedding Rewind: Juliana and Bernhard of the Netherlands
7th January 2020
On a cold, January day in 1937, a happy
young couple stepped out into the chilly air to make royal history.
Princess Juliana of the Netherlands married Prince Bernhard of
Lippe-Biesterfeld before a royal guest list and surrounded by
thousands of her fellow Dutch citizens who had come to share her
special day. But this was more than just a royal wedding. Juliana
was then heir to the throne of the…

