The State Opening of Parliament will take
place on the birthday of Queen Camilla. The UK goes to the polls on
July 4th 2024 after Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, asked Charles III
to dissolve parliament and The King gave his assent. It means a new
administration should take shape on July 5th 2024 and the new
parliament will meet for the first time on July 9th 2024. The State
Opening of…
King Charles III has spoken to the Prime
Minister, Rishi Sunak, and agreed to his decision to call a general
election. It means that the UK will head to the polls on July 4th
2024 to choose 650 MPs. The King had to agree to parliament being
dissolved before the…
The decision of the Prime Minister to
call an election on July 4th 2024 puts a long awaited State Visit
in peril. The Emperor and Empress of Japan are set to make a State
Visit to the UK in June. However, a general election could put that
on hold. Despite the pomp and…
A new portrait of the Princess of Wales
has attracted plenty of attention. The painting of Catherine
features on the front cover of the new edition of Tatler. It’s the
work of artist Hannah Uzor who spoke of her admiration for the
Princess as the painting was revealed, telling the magazine that
”she carries herself with such dignity, elegance and grace.’’ There
were no…
Soft, striking and above all, symbolic.
The wedding bouquet carried by the future Queen of Spain, Letizia
Ortiz, at her royal wedding on May 22nd 2004 was filled with
significance. From personal touches to nods to one of the oldest
ruling dynasties in Europe, Letizia filled…
It’s one of the highlights of the spring
and for over 150 years, it’s attracted royalty in large numbers. As
the RHS Chelsea Flower Show gets under way in London, The King and
Queen have already paid a visit. And they join a long list of regal
visitors who have…
It’s a fictional tale that includes a
version of a very famous consort and now Bridgerton has encouraged
another queen to admit to a secret of her own. Queen Camilla
revealed she watched series one of the Netflix hit as she toured a
garden inspired by the programme. A queen who stood in for a poorly
king Queen Charlotte plays a part in the fictionalised telling of
the ton but…
Charles III has been given a brand new
title as he attended a sun soaked RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The
monarch was declared ‘King of the Compost’ by school pupils who met
him as he toured the show on the evening before it opens to the
public. King Charles…
The King, brand new patron of the Royal
Horticultural Society, has arrived at the Chelsea show for the
first time since taking on the role. King Charles announced earlier
this month that he would become the RHS patron. The role has huge
significance for His Majesty for…
There was a royal debut at the RHS
Chelsea Flower Show and it added a wild element to the famous
event. Lady Amelia Windsor, 43rd in line to the throne, displayed a
wildflower garden at Chelsea for 2024. Working with Kent Wildflower
Seeds, Lady Amelia has designed a special plot focused on rustic
blooms including ragged robin and common toadflax. She collaborated
with garden guru, Tabi…
