While a knighthood from King Charles for
Sir David Beckham has kept everyone talking, the inclusion of the
former England football captain on the King’s Birthday Honours List
is just one of the reasons this list has shown how important sport
is to national life. Alongside Sir David, there is recognition for
stars whose own sports have been sometimes looked down. Sir Billy
Boston has been…
Penny Mordaunt has been been made a dame
in that major royal event, the King’s Birthday Honours, in
recognition for her services to politics. Dame Penny was the first
woman to be Lord President of the Privy Council and, as such, she
famously carried the Sword of State…
David Beckham knighted in King's Birthday Honours
14th June 2025
Sir David Beckham has been made a knight
in the King’s Birthday Honours. Sir David, former captain of the
England football team, is recognised for his services to sport and
to charity. His knighthood was one of the worst kept secrets of
recent weeks. Just hours…
The bride wore white, the groom was in
uniform and the congregation was filled with kings, queens, princes
and princesses. However, the royal wedding that took place on June
13 2015 was a very modern marriage ceremony. The happy couple,
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, ripped up the rule book for
a celebration like no other. Even though Prince Carl Philip and
Princess Sofia of Sweden…
Princess Estelle of Sweden is taking on a
very important role for her royal family – she will be godmother to
her youngest cousin. Estelle, who turned 13 in February, will be
one of the sponsors to Princess Ines, the baby daughter of Prince
Carl Philip and Princess…
While everyone else has been talking
about whether he’s got an appointment at the Palace for a
knighthood, David Beckham has been quietly establishing a different
link with the Royal Family. For it’s just been revealed that he’s
going to follow where King…
The heir to the throne of the Netherlands
is in hospital after falling from a horse. Princess
Catharina-Amalia, 21, suffered a break to an upper arm bone in the
accident. She was taken to hospital in Utrecht and doctors are now
planning to operate. The Dutch royal house said that the impact on
her official schedule isn’t yet known and more details will be
released as they become…
Princess Charlene and a dog are the stars as President of France makes State Visit to Monaco
8th June 2025
Princess Charlene has taken a leading
role as the President of France makes a State Visit to Monaco and
she’s added a rather unexpected companion to proceedings – one of
her dogs. Charlene welcomed Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte,
in a spectacular…
It was a royal wedding that made history
and brought the House of Windsor one of its most popular ever
members. In June 1961, the Duke of Kent married Katharine Worsley.
The new Duchess of Kent would go on to be an instant hit and,
alongside her husband, spend decades…
Princess Charlene's ten year old twins help host official start to State Visit by French President
7th June 2025
The ten year old twins of Prince Albert
and Princess Charlene of Monaco have joined their parents for the
official welcome for the State Visit of the President of France. As
Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, arrived at the Prince’s
Palace in Monte Carlo, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella were
on hand to help with the ceremonial as the much anticipated event
got under…

