Royal News

Yes, Prince William has hired a crisis management expert: this is what we know

The Prince and Princess of Wales have a new member on their press team and she’s getting plenty of headlines all of her own. Kensington Palace’s media office has just added Liza Ravenscroft to its cohort – she’ll be working with the press team and alongside Prince William. But a glance at her CV has led to headlines with an emphasis on crisis management as Liza…
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British Royals

This hat is one of the stand out royal style moments of 2025 and it made a major statement

Queen Camilla made a State Visit to the Vatican City in the autumn and followed tradition by dressing in black. Women have long worn the colour in the presence of the Pope and as she met the new Pontiff, Leo XIV, The Queen was no different. But what did stand out was her hat. For this wasn’t just a headpiece, it was a moment all of its own. “Less accessory, more architecture: a crown…
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British Royals

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor surrenders gun licence to police after officers visit Royal Lodge

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been made to give up his gun licence to police after officers visited him at his current residence, Royal Lodge. Metropolitan Police visited him last month and the former prince agreed to relinquish his certificates for firearms and shotguns. It means that Andrew will only be able to use his guns, which are understood to still be in his possession, when he is…
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Features

The wedding mishap that made the royals laugh: When Queen Elizabeth II stood on the King of Norway's foot

Weddings, even those steeped in tradition, rarely run perfectly – and royal weddings are no exception. At Princess Alexandra’s marriage to Angus Ogilvy on 24 April 1963, Queen Elizabeth II found herself in a delicate situation, having to apologise to a fellow monarch. Footage from the day shows the Queen inadvertently stepping on the foot of King Olav V of Norway as guests gathered to…
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