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 Sunday’s distinguished guests, for many
tennis fans the royal most closely associated with Wimbledon will
always be the Duchess…
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…
An 18-year-old student has died after
entering the River Wye during a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE)
expedition in Wales. Emergency services were called to Glasbury,
Powys, on Tuesday evening after reports that the teenager had
entered the water and could not be…
The King has approved the appointment of
Eve Samson as the 53rd Clerk of the House of Commons, making
history as the first woman to hold one of Parliament’s most senior
constitutional offices. The appointment follows a recruitment
process agreed by the House of Commons Commission and comes after
formal approval by the Sovereign. Eve Samson has served in the
House of Commons for almost four…
King Charles is about to get the fourth
Prime Minister of his reign after Sir Keir Starmer announced his
plans to resign and the Labour Party began the process of choosing
a new leader. However, although the pick as party boss and
therefore PM belongs to Labour, their…
It’s among the most unusual pieces in any
royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation
as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known
as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen
Silvia and Crown Princess…
They are among the most recognisable
figures at Royal Ascot, instantly identifiable in their black
bowler hats and immaculate attire. They are photographed almost as
often as the racegoers themselves, stand proudly beside the royal
procession each afternoon and are as much a part of the Berkshire
racecourse as top hats and champagne. But behind the tradition lies
a team of dedicated men and…
Film star adds Hollywood touch to procession at Royal Ascot as King Charles brings a famous friend along to the races
18th June 2026
The King and Queen led the Royal Ascot
carriage procession on Thursday as members of the Royal Family and
distinguished guests arrived in style for the third day of the
famous meeting. Their Majesties travelled in the first carriage
alongside the Earl of Snowdon and Ms…
What happened to Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved Estimate? Inside the remarkable second career of the royal Gold Cup heroine
18th June 2026
More than a decade after carrying Queen
Elizabeth II to one of the most emotional victories of her reign,
Estimate continues to leave her mark on the sport she helped
define. The bay filly etched her name into racing history in 2013
when she became the first horse owned…
How an 80th birthday gift gave Queen Elizabeth II the greatest racing moment of her life
18th June 2026
In the long and illustrious history of
Royal Ascot, few moments have captured the imagination quite like
the afternoon in June 2013 when Queen Elizabeth II became the first
reigning monarch to win the Gold Cup. The royal silks – purple,
scarlet and gold – had been carried to victory many times before,
but never in the meeting’s most prestigious race. What unfolded
that day was not a…
