Prince Harry has every right to disagree
with a judge. He has every right to appeal. He has every right to
say he believes the court reached the wrong conclusion. What he
does not have the right to do – at least not without inviting
serious criticism – is accuse a High Court judgment of being a
“complete and obvious whitewash”. That is no longer an attack on a
decision. It is…
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…
For many tennis fans, the Duchess of Kent
will forever be associated with Wimbledon. For more than three
decades, she was the familiar face presenting trophies to the
champions on Centre Court, becoming one of the tournament’s most
recognisable royal figures. Although…
This princess presented the trophies at Wimbledon long before Kate but most people have never heard of her
9th July 2026
We’re used to seeing royals at Wimbledon,
with the Princess of Wales now patron of the All England Club. But
rewind nine decades and another royal was a familiar face on Centre
Court. A princess known to her family as Thora regularly appeared
on Pathe newsreels presenting trophies and cheering on the tennis
stars of the day. She was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria, a keen
sportswoman and a…
Wimbledon’s Most Human Moment: How The Duchess Of Kent’s Compassion Comforted A Broken Champion
9th July 2026
Wimbledon has always been about more than
just tennis. The Championships are steeped in history, tradition,
and emotion – but perhaps no moment better encapsulates the human
heart of the tournament than the sight of the Duchess of Kent
consoling a tearful Jana Novotna on…
The Princess of Wales says she's been 'blown away' by the response to one special moment
8th July 2026
The Princess of Wales has revealed how
she feels about the reaction to a royal first that she’s just
chalked up. Kate said the reaction to her Three Peaks challenge had
left her feeling ”blown away”. The admission came as she took part
in the ‘Overheard 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. Initial reports didn’t go into
reasons, they merely stated that the prince could no longer take up
residence at the…
Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor has
reached a major milestone after graduating from the University of
St Andrews – but her future remains one of the biggest unanswered
questions facing the Royal Family. The 22-year-old daughter of the
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh has…
As royalty and sporting greats gathered
in the Royal Box on Centre Court once again today, it is impossible
not to remember one of Wimbledon’s most beloved royal figures – the
late Duchess of Kent. While King Frederik X of Denmark made a
low-key appearance among…
The Prince of Wales has shared a personal
childhood memory of Queen Elizabeth II as the Queen Elizabeth
Digital Memorial reaches a major new milestone with the launch of
additional archive material and the first public memories of the
late monarch. Prince William is among those contributing to the
growing online memorial, recalling afternoons having tea with his
grandmother and the late Prince…
