British Royals

Prince William's subtle nod to his title in family Christmas photo

The Christmas card of the Prince and Princess of Wales this year contains a special nod to their royal roles, hidden in plain sight. The portrait on the card shows William and Kate with their three children sitting in field that has just come into bloom with a flower that marks the start of spring but has a particular resonance for the Wales family. For all five are surrounded by daffodils…
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Royal News

How the Duchess of Edinburgh revealed that her children can be HRH if they choose and why royal rules back her up

The youngest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II is turning 18 and as James, Earl of Wessex celebrates his coming of age, it’s opened up the question of whether this young royal could actually become more royal and take the title of Prince. And it turns out that his mother knows best. Just a few years ago, the Duchess of Edinburgh confirmed in an interview that the option to become HRH was…
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Features

This is the unexpected royal title that the Princess of Wales got ahead of Princess Anne

The Princess of Wales was crowned with an unexpected title this year and her competition for it was Princess Anne. And with Christmas approaching and a big lunch on the menu, it might be one that neither wants in case it lands them with a very big job. Kate was named as the royal most likely to be a good cook in one of the more bizarre polls of 2025. People were asked which member of the…
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British Royals

This is how the Princess of Wales played the long game to make a patriotic statement

No surprises that Kate turned up in blue for the State Banquet. While all eyes were on the tiara (a queen only diadem and let’s not move past the symbolism of that too quickly), the dress did plenty of talking, too. This was the third big state event of 2025 and the Princess of Wales had a trio to complete. She’d given us all the hints earlier in the year and as December dawned, she…
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