How many kings called Edward have there
been? If you think you know the answer, this special feature by
Liam Foley might make you think again. One aspect of the evolution
of monarchy that I find interesting is the development of Ordinal
numbers, or regnal numbers, and also called post-nominal numbers
used to differentiate between monarchs of the same name within the
same territory. In the…
Empress Masako of Japan wore a face mask
for the State Visit procession along the Mall – and there was a
striking reason for her choice. The Empress is allergic to horses
and, rather than miss the spectacular procession, she chose to wear
a mask instead to protect…
Why the duke in The King's carriage at Ascot had to hand over a flag first to keep his grand house
18th June 2024
The King was all smiles as the procession
at the start of this year’s Royal Ascot got under way but he was
also collecting a rather important due. His Majesty was joined in
the first carriage by the Duke of Wellington, a friend of both The
King and Queen. However…
The Princess of Wales attends Trooping - what does it mean for the coming months as Catherine continues cancer treatment?
16th June 2024
The Princess of Wales has attended
Trooping the Colour, her first public appearance since announcing
she is being treated for cancer. The Princess rode by carriage to
the King’s Birthday Parade and appeared on the balcony of
Buckingham Palace afterwards, to huge cheers and applause. She
looked happy and relaxed with her family and clearly enjoyed a very
special day. As she made her…
An official portrait of King Charles III
has been attacked in a protest over animal rights. Members of
‘Animal Rising’ stuck a picture of cartoon character Wallace on the
painting while they were filmed by others. They also attached a
speech balloon…
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has
confirmed she’s heading home as her royal family celebrated a
special day for her. The princess turned 42 on June 10th 2024 and,
as she did, a new portrait of her with her husband and children was
shared. As the picture of…
The King has formally dissolved
parliament as the UK prepares for a general election. Prime
Minister Rishi Sunak told King Charles III on May 22nd that he
intended to call an election with the poll taking place on July 4th
2024. Parliament was prorogued days later and on May 30th 2024,
dissolution took place. It means that this parliament is officially
at an end and all seats in the House…
The impact of the general election campaign on one of the busiest royal months of the year
22nd May 2024
The UK will vote in a general election on
July 4th 2024 which means that, within days, parliament will be
dissolved. Weeks of intense campaigning will begin with politicians
criss-crossing the country to try and win votes and, ultimately,
the keys to Number 10 Downing…
What is the Order of the Companions of Honour - the new distinction given by King Charles to the Princess of Wales?
23rd April 2024
The Princess of Wales has just made
history by becoming the first member of the Royal Family to be
appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour. The Order of
the Companions of Honour is an order, awarded by The King as
Sovereign of the Order. It is given to…
Canterbury Cathedral is the seat of the
Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Church of England and the
mother church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The present
structure was built between 1070 and 1077 replacing an earlier
structure that had been destroyed by fire. The Cathedral and the
nearby St Augustine’s Abbey and St Martin’s Church which both date
from the 6th century are a…
