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 ‘senior royals’, the Firm they are
distancing themselves from is facing a different future. The House
of Windsor…
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 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 moments of a normality that seem so appealing
from the turreted towers of their privileged existence. But judging
by the mood in my…
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…
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 explanation on their new
website. The site, sussexroyal.com, was launched as they made their
announcement that they would be…
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…
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…
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 of her
condition weren’t confirmed, she had been receiving treatment for
cancer for several months. Maria del Pilar…
