The late Queen Elizabeth II wanted her
second son, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, to be given a prominent
role promoting ”national interests”. Papers published by ministers
show that the late Queen made it known that she was keen for Andrew
to take on the role of trade envoy when her cousin, the Duke of
Kent, decided to step back from it. A memo to the then Foreign
Secretary, Robin Cook…
Former Foreign Secretary questions whether King's Speech can go ahead as Prime Minister comes under pressure
12th May 2026
A former Foreign Secretary has questioned
whether the King’s Speech can go ahead as the Prime Minister’s
position is debated. James Cleverly, Conservative MP for Braintree,
asked ”If there is a new PM before Wednesday what is the status of
the King’s…
All the details as the Princess of Wales makes her first overseas trip since recovery from cancer
6th May 2026
The Princess of Wales is to make her
first overseas visit since her treatment for cancer. Kate is
heading to Italy next week as part of her work with the Early Years
Foundation. Her two day stay in Reggio Emilia, in northern Italy,
will include a string of engagements…
The King of Sweden marked his 80th
birthday with a day of celebrations including a glittering gala
dinner attended by royalty from around the world. Carl XVI Gustaf
welcomed kings, queens, princes and princesses to the royal palace
in Stockholm as he marked his milestone birthday. Birthday
celebrations had already taken place in the weeks before April 30,
the day Sweden’s king turned 80…
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the
State Visit to the United States by King Charles and Queen Camilla
will go ahead as planned after a day of talks following a shooting
at a dinner attended by President Trump. The incident happened at
the White House Correspondents…
Prince Harry's claim about the Royal Family raises big questions but Buckingham Palace remains silent
25th April 2026
Prince Harry has said he will always be a
member of the Royal Family in an interview that has raised big
questions. During a surprise two day visit to Ukraine, the Duke of
Sussex told ITV News that he will always be a member of the family
and that he was doing the work he…
Prince Harry remains keen for his
children to spend more time with King Charles III and it’s now
reported that Sandringham is being talked about as a possible
destination for such a reunion. The Sunday Times reports that a
friend of Harry’s is suggesting that an invitation from King
Charles to the Sussexes to visit the Norfolk estate would lead to
the enhanced security for a trip that the…
Queen Elizabeth II wanted Prince Harry to wait before marrying Meghan Markle according to new book
28th March 2026
Queen Elizabeth II urged Prince Harry to
wait at least a year before marrying Meghan Markle but ended up
saying the 2018 wedding was ”nothing to do” with her. According to
Hugo Vickers, in his new biography of Queen Elizabeth II, the late
Monarch advised her grandson…
Sarah Ferguson caught up in bizarre claim that she discussed TV show to clone Queen's corgis
23rd March 2026
It’s the headline no one saw coming and
the story that seemed to take the story of Sarah Ferguson to a new
point of bizareness. While the last vestiges of ‘good old sport’
Fergie have fallen away in recent months, after the revelations of
the extent of her links…
Just days left to apply for chance to be at the royal event of the year - here's what you need to know about Trooping the Colour
19th March 2026
There are just a few days left to apply
for a chance to be at one of the stand out royal events of the year
as the ballot for Trooping the Colour is about to shut. Every year,
tickets are made available through the ballot for the Sovereign’s
Birthday Parade. In 2026, the deadline for entering the ballot is
March 27. Applying to enter the ballot doesn’t mean you will get a
ticket. A few…
