Norway

Business as usual for Princess Anne as election forces Royal Family to reconsider agenda

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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…
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British Royals

State Opening of Parliament scheduled for Queen Camilla's birthday

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22nd May 2024
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…
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Royal News

Portrait of a princess causes debate

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22nd May 2024
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 sittings…
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Features

The royals who have loved the Chelsea Flower Show

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21st May 2024
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 helped…
British Royals

A queen admits to a secret in a garden inspired by seclusion

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21st May 2024
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 it’s the…
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