The title of Duke of Edinburgh was made
famous around the world by Prince Philip and it’s been passed on to
one of his sons in an extraordinary way. The latest duke, Prince
Edward, is one of only six men to have held the title. And each has
a very important role to play in the history of the modern
Monarchy. The unfortunate heir Frederick Louis was born as the
grandson of the Elector…
It’s a very famous royal wedding outfit,
a style statement worn as a much talked about bride became a
princess. Charlene Wittstock arrived at her civil marriage to
Prince Albert II of Monaco in a trouser suit she designed with the
help of Karl Lagerfeld. Charlene…
All royal jewels have interesting stories
attached to them. From modern designs to the historic pieces that
have accompanied monarchies through centuries, every royal gem
tells a tale. And one pretty tiara that has become a favourite of a
popular queen has an intriguing…
For the first time, Buckingham Palace has
given a glimpse of the meeting in which The King appointed a new
Prime Minister. Sir Keir Starmer went to the Palace after winning a
landslide in the general election. King Charles III received him to
ask him to form a new government. Usually, this meeting is private
although a photo is usually released afterwards. However, in a
break with tradition…
The symbolism of the first photos of King Charles with his Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer
5th July 2024
They are pictures for the history books
and ones that speak volumes. As King Charles III appointed a new
Prime Minister there were, of course, official images of the
moment. And they told their own story. The King held an audience
with Sir Keir Starmer just after noon on…
The King has received Sir Keir Starmer
and asked him to form a government. King Charles held an audience
with Sir Keir just after noon on July 5th 2024, hours after Labour
won a huge landslide in the general election. As leader of the
biggest party in parliament, Sir…
When Edward VII had headed to Biarritz
for a springtime break in 1908, his government had been under the
stewardship of Liberal Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. But his health
was failing fast and on April 3rd, he resigned. Herbert Asquith,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, was selected as his successor
without opposition ensuring a smooth transition – with one small
obstacle. The king was still…
Rishi Sunak has met King Charles and
offered his resignation as Prime Minister. His Majesty accepted the
resignation. The two held a short audience at Buckingham Palace
just before 11am on July 5th, hours after Mr Sunak conceded the
general election. Rishi…
The State Opening of Parliament will take
place in just under two weeks’ time. The speech that The King reads
from the throne will be written by his incoming Labour
administration. Sir Keir Starmer’s party has taken power after a
landslide victory in the…
All The King's Prime Ministers: a trio of politicians who have held the keys to Number Ten in a brand new reign
5th July 2024
King Charles is about to appoint the
third Prime Minister of his reign. Just 22 months after his
accession, The King will ask another politician to form a
government. It took Queen Elizabeth II five years to reach the same
tally of Prime Ministers. Brand new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer
will travel to Buckingham Palace after winning a landslide victory
for the Labour party. There, in…
