Dame Helen Mirren and photojournalist Sir
Don McCullin have been appointed to one of the most exclusive
orders in the British honours system. The pair have been named
Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour in the King’s
Birthday Honours, joining a distinguished group limited to just 65
people at any one time. The honour is awarded to those who have
made a major contribution to…
The death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha
after more than three years in a coma has removed one of the most
prominent figures in Thailand’s royal family and intensified
long-standing uncertainty over who will eventually succeed King
Vajiralongkorn. The 47-year-old princess…
Zara Tindall celebrates emotional victory with mare bred from late Queen's beloved horse
11th June 2026
Zara Tindall’s much-loved mare A Little
Something continued her impressive progression over fences with a
commanding victory in a handicap chase, extending an already
remarkable record for the royal-owned horse. The seven-year-old bay
mare, bred and owned by the…
Why nobody wanted to buy former Prince Andrew's Falklands War gloves in embarrassing auction blow
11th June 2026
A pair of flying gloves worn by the
former Prince Andrew during the Falklands War failed to attract a
single bid at auction, with experts suggesting his damaged public
reputation may have deterred potential buyers. The signed pale
leather gloves, worn by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor – the then Duke
of York – while serving as a Royal Navy helicopter pilot during the
1982 conflict, had been…
Royal bride Harriet Sperling chooses Emilia Wickstead for her much anticipated wedding dress
6th June 2026
Harriet Sperling has turned to a favoured
royal designer for her wedding dress: Emilia Wickstead. Speaking to
British Vogue, Wickstead said, “We aligned on something authentic,
traditional and modern.” Sperling’s stunning Italy ivory crepe
wedding dress features…
For all the success enjoyed by the
British Royal Family on the racecourse, the 1909 Derby occupies a
unique place in sporting history. When Minoru passed the post at
Epsom on 26 May 1909, he did more than win the world’s most famous
race. He secured what remains the only…
Historians ignored these letters for centuries - now they could reveal how one king had to hide his true identity
3rd June 2026
A new BBC documentary is set to revisit
one of the most debated aspects of King James I’s life, examining
evidence that has led some historians to describe him as Britain’s
first gay monarch. Queen James, which airs on BBC Two and BBC
iPlayer on 18 June as part of Pride Month programming, explores the
personal relationships of the Stuart king who ruled England,
Scotland and Ireland during…
It’s not the most talked about royal
wedding of all time but the marriage that took place on a cold,
January day in 1967 has proved to be an important one for the Dutch
Royal Family. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, aunt of the
current monarch King Willem-Alexander…
The heir who killed the King then became monarch days later - the royal massacre that shocked the world
2nd June 2026
A quarter of a century has passed since
one of the most shocking events in modern royal history unfolded
behind the walls of Nepal’s royal palace. On the evening of 1 June
2001, members of Nepal’s royal family gathered at the Narayanhiti
Royal Palace in Kathmandu for…
It's the biggest royal month of the year - this is what's happening in June, so far, and it's busy
1st June 2026
It’s a bumper month of royal events this
June. In one short month, we get non stop glitz for a golden
wedding anniversary, a look back at another famous royal marriage
and a hugely important visit. And that’s just for starters. Take a
breath and try to keep up. Sweden June is always a busy time for
Sweden’s royals as the country marks its National Day on June 6.
King Carl Gustaf, Queen…
