The Prince of Wales has made an
unexpected revelation about his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II,
and it’s a controversial one. As he took part in a radio programme,
Prince William answered an age old question about the late Monarch.
For decades, it was debated how Elizabeth II performed that most
British of rituals – preparing scones during afternoon tea. Now, we
know. The heir to the…
This is how a radio station accidentally told the world, incorrectly, that King Charles was dead
22nd May 2026
King Charles was in the middle of a visit
to Northern Ireland when people in another part of his realm were
told, wrongly, that he had died. On a sunny May morning, the
audience of Radio Caroline heard the music stop and a sombre
announcement intone that Charles III was no…
King Charles brought the curious to one
of the most famous flower shows in the world as he helped design a
garden for a cause close to his heart. As the RHS Chelsea Flower
Show got under way in London, The King saw his vision for a garden
for one of his charities come to…
Princess Astrid of Norway is in hospital
after surgery for heart problems. The princess, 94, was taken to
the Rikshospitalet in Oslo where she had a temporary pacemaker. The
Norwegian royal court said the princess had suffered heart failure.
In a short statement, the palace confirmed that Astrid had been
taken to hospital with heart problems and surgery had taken place.
It said she would…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark is in hospital
after suffering heart problems. She was taken to the Rigshopitalet
in Copenhagen after becoming unwell. In a brief statement, issued
soon after her admission on May 14, the Danish royal house said
that Queen Margrethe was tired…
It is one of the most symbolic pieces of
jewellery in the royal collection and it took centre stage as Queen
Camilla arrived at the Houses of Parliament for the State Opening
of Parliament. This was one of the most anticipated openings in
recent years, coming at a time of…
The Princess of Wales is set to arrive in
Italy for her first overseas visit since her remission from cancer.
The Princess will spend two days in Reggio Emilia to find out more
about their famous early years programmes. Kate is heading to the
northern Italian city to meet experts as well as parents and
children in a packed two day trip. Her last official overseas visit
was in November…
The King will head to Parliament today
for the State Opening, even as Westminster is gripped by debate
about whether Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, is on his way out
of Downing Street. Intense pressure has built around Sir Keir in
recent days, following a string of…
Royal superfan, Terry Hutt, has died. Mr
Hutt, who was 91, was a familiar face to many as his support for
the Royal Family meant he camped out to get a front row seat at
many of the biggest events of the past 70 years. He died after a
long illness with his family at…
The Duchess of Edinburgh reveals new design talent and it's put her at the centre of a very famous event
10th May 2026
The Duchess of Edinburgh has revealed a
new talent – she’s now a garden designer. Sophie is taking the lead
in creating a garden for the Royal Windsor Flower Show which takes
place in June. The Duchess is working on the Plants with Purpose
Garden which will be at the heart of this year’s show. She’s
working with Alan Williams of Landform Consultants to create
the space and their…
