Take a princess with a passion for
helping others and a social reformer determined to make life better
for millions and you get a Victorian story that has disappeared
into royal history despite featuring the founder of one of the most
famous organisations in the world. Now, the strange link between
these two women has been brought to light again – in the form of a
brand new rose. The…
A life saving charity that has counted on
royal support for two centuries, a social reformer whose work was
boosted by a tragic princess and a descendant of Queen Victoria
making her debut – the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has provided plenty
of royal links as its…
The Royal Family doesn't 'do politics' - so why is it stepping back during an election campaign?
23rd May 2024
The King had one of the most famous TV
personalities round for a chat at Buckingham Palace when 10 Downing
Street got in touch to say the PM really needed to see him. Charles
III is only just back to public facing engagements after beginning
cancer treatment and he is…
Business as usual for Princess Anne as election forces Royal Family to reconsider agenda
23rd May 2024
As King Charles juggled his diary for an
unexpected meeting with the Prime Minister and Buckingham Palace
later confirmed that His Majesty and his family would be cutting
back on duties as a general election campaign got under way, one
Windsor didn’t get the memo. The Princess Royal was in Norway for
an official visit as her brother found himself called upon to
dissolve parliament for the…
King Charles III has carried out one of
his most important constitutional duties for the first time. The
King must give permission for the Prime Minister to dissolve
parliament. Rishi Sunak made the request on May 22nd 2024 as he
decided to call a General…
Royal Family reviews public engagements it can undertake now General Election campaign under way
22nd May 2024
The General Election campaign will impact
the engagements the Royal Family can under take in the coming six
weeks. King Charles spoke to Rishi Sunak on the afternoon of May
22nd 2024 when the Prime Minister asked him to dissolve parliament
so that an election can take…
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…
