On January 8th 2020, all minds were
concentrated by a short statement on Instagram from the Duke and
Duchess of Sussex saying they would step back as senior royals.
Around the same time that this announcement was made, causing huge
debate, another royal was making their own pronouncements but no
one really noticed. For on Wednesday afternoon, the Princess Royal
began a new year of royal…
The statement by the Duke and Duchess of
Sussex about their futures and their decision to step back as
senior members of the Royal Family has raised as many questions as
answers. As the dust begins to settle on a tumultuous royal week,
the Royal Central podcast looks at…
News Editor Lydia Starbuck explains why,
in her opinion, the decision of the Duke & Duchess of Sussex to
step down as senior royals means the Line of Succession must be
changed. As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan their new lives,
away from the pressures of being…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
