Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester,
carried an extraordinary burden for the final years of her
husband’s life – choosing never to tell Prince Henry that their
eldest son had died. The deeply personal decision followed the
tragic death of Prince William of Gloucester in a plane crash in
1972, at a time when the Duke of Gloucester’s own health had
deteriorated dramatically after…
How to follow in William the Conqueror's footsteps as medieval kings and queens become the royals everyone wants to know
25th July 2026
The arrival of the Bayeux Tapestry in
England for the first time in almost 1000 years has put a different
kind of royalty in the spotlight. This summer is about to get
medieval as the Conqueror, his queen and the crown he won and made
his own are all anyone wants to talk…
There are some names that just scream
royal – George, Edward, Elizabeth, Anne. Kings and queens have a
tendency to keep it in the family when it comes to christening
their offspring and so a certain quota of names have become
associated with royalty. Alphonso isn’t one…
Behind Palace Walls: King Charles has a big job this week but we'll all be more interested in Prince George
19th July 2026
It’s all change for the royals but in the
most subtle of ways. This week sees several big events for the
House of Windsor but the one that’s most likely to catch the public
imagination isn’t King Charles setting a record but rather one of
his heirs reaching a milestone. Prince George, the teenage years
It’s quiet season for the royals with official engagements gently
reducing in most…
The Princess of Wales returned to Centre
Court to present the Ladies’ Singles Trophy following the
conclusion of the Wimbledon final, continuing one of her most
recognisable official duties as Patron of the All England Lawn
Tennis and Croquet Club. The trophy presentation…
A moment of history as the Bayeux Tapestry arrives in England for the first time in 1000 years
10th July 2026
The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in
England for the first time in almost 1,000 years, marking one of
the most significant cultural loans ever agreed between Britain and
France. The extraordinary 11th-century embroidery, which tells the
story of the Norman Conquest of England…
Prince William back on the polo field with the Princess of Wales joined by this summer's it couple at the glamourous event
10th July 2026
Prince William returned to the polo field
today for one of the royal calendar’s best-known summer charity
events, taking part in the annual DMMI Royal Charity Polo Cup at
Guards Polo Club in Windsor. The Prince of Wales, an experienced
polo player, was making his 15th appearance in the prestigious
fundraising match, which has become an important fixture supporting
charities close to both his and…
King Charles sees Archie and Lilibet as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex head to Highgrove House
10th July 2026
King Charles has seen his youngest
grandchildren for the first time in four years as the Duke and
Duchess of Sussex brought their family to Highgrove House. Harry
and Meghan, along with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, spent
time with The King and Queen at…
The real reason Prince Harry can't stay at Buckingham Palace as much talked about trip to UK begins
6th July 2026
Prince Harry didn’t give his father
enough notice to stay at Buckingham Palace and so he’ll have to
find other accommodation while in the UK. On the day Harry is set
to arrive in England, July 6, it was reported that he had been
barred from staying at the Palace.
The striking mantle King Charles and Prince William will wear for one of the most historic royal ceremonies
15th June 2026
The Order of the Garter is considered the
oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain. Created over
700 years ago by King Edward III, the Order was inspired by King
Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Now, seven centuries on,
King Charles will lead the Order out for the annual ceremony that
brings together all its members. And as he does so, he’ll wear a
dramatic mantle, or cloak…
