One of the most important royal weddings
of the 20th century was all set to make history in another way when
a cleric intervened to stop a moral outrage. The marriage of
Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, in April 1923,
was due to be recorded by the brand new BBC and broadcast on radio
to share it with as many people as possible. However, the
Archbishop of Canterbury was…
Royal history has often been checked,
revealed and even challenged through one simple document, the
marriage certificate. For centuries, the record of a regal wedding
has been a prized document, pored over as a source of significance.
And now, one record can claim its own…
King Charles State Visit to US: Buckingham Palace in talks after shots fired at dinner attended by Donald Trump
26th April 2026
Buckingham Palace is in talks with US
officials about the agenda for the US State Visit of King Charles
after shots were fired at a dinner attended by President Donald
Trump. The King is said to have ‘reached out’ to the President
following the shooting at the…
This royal wedding cake weighed more than the average person and it's still being eaten today
26th April 2026
It’s the cake that keeps on giving. The
flower strewn bake that took centre stage at the wedding of the
Prince and Princess of Wales on April 29th 2011 still makes its
presence felt with slices of it popping up at auction with what
seems like an almost metronomic regularity. But then there was
plenty to go round as this was a whopper of a cake. Standing eight
tiers tall and weighing in at over…
The Princess Royal joined military and
veterans in London today in a moving dawn service honouring the
fallen. Princess Anne was at Wellington Arch as the sun came up for
the Anzac Day ceremony which traditionally takes place at first
light on April 25. It marks the…
The Princess of Wales has laid a wreath
at the Cenotaph during a moving service. The Princess placed the
wreath, bearing the Prince of Wales feather, on the step of the
monument during the ceremony which took place on Anzac Day,
dedicated to the memory of all Australian…
A brand new tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
is under way and you’re invited to be part of it. An online
memorial to the late Monarch is being built and memories and
recollections from anyone who lived through her 70 year reign are
being invited. The Cabinet Office launched the Queen Elizabeth
Digital Memorial. It’s gone live as the centenary of her birth, on
April 21 2026, was…
Queen Sofia of Spain is expected to
attend the biggest gathering of royals so far this year. Sofia, 87,
is set to travel to Sweden next week for the 80th birthday of King
Carl XVI Gustaf. Royalty from around the world has been invited to
the celebrations which will…
The would be King of Italy announces start of divorce after almost a quarter of a century of marriage
23rd April 2026
A claimant to the defunct throne of Italy
has announced the formal end of his marriage. Emanuele Filiberto,
Prince of Venice confirmed that he is divorcing his wife of almost
25 years, Clotilde. The couple announced their separation in 2025
although they had gone their…
The Duchess of Gloucester took over a special royal role from Queen Elizabeth II and it's taken her to Denmark
23rd April 2026
The Duchess of Gloucester was in Denmark
to carry out a special role that she took over from Queen Elizabeth
II. The Duchess travelled to Copenhagen to visit the St. Alban’s
Anglican Church of which she is patron. The Danish born duchess
took on the role in 2025. The last patron had been Queen Elizabeth
II> And it’s clearly a place close to her heart as this is her
second visit in as…
