Rumours about the imminent end of one
reign and the beginning of another are as old as monarchy itself.
And yet, every few months, they resurface with renewed certainty:
this time, we are told, it really is about to happen. The latest
version claims that King Charles III will soon step aside and that
Prince William will take the throne within months. Here we go
again. These whispers tend to…
The fate of the late Queen’s beloved
corgis has been quietly resolved after weeks of speculation
following the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s departure from Royal
Lodge. Sandy and Muick, the last two corgis owned by Queen
Elizabeth II, have recently been spotted at…
Royal first announced for this spring as King Charles III's family get ready for big moment
2nd March 2026
A major royal first has just been
announced as Buckingham Palace prepares for a historic moment. It’s
just been confirmed that the royal christening gown worn by 62
babies, including kings and queens, is going on show. It’s thought
to be the first time this…
This one photo has now become a defining image of the Royal Family in the 21st century
20th February 2026
A photo taken through a windscreen, the
focus of it a man whose eyes are turned red by the flash – it’s
hardly portraiture but this will be one of the defining images of
the Royal Family in the 21st century. Around 7pm, on the evening of
February 19 2026, a photographer waiting outside a police detention
centre in Norfolk. got the image the whole world was waiting to
see. Eleven…
While it does not make frequent
appearances, there is one mysterious European tiara that features
February’s birthstone. And it’s part of one of the most unusual
royal collections of all, the one belonging to Luxembourg. The
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of…
The latest police statement on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after release from custody
19th February 2026
Thames Valley Police have released a
fresh statement on the arrest and custody of Andrew
Mountbatten-Windsor, just moments after the eighth in line to the
throne was released under investigation. The full statement reads:
”On Thursday (19/2) we arrested a man in his…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been
arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The former
prince was detained at Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate on
Thursday morning. He has not been charged and has previously denied
wrongdoing. Misconduct in public office is a common law offence
triable in the Crown Court and carries a maximum sentence of life
imprisonment. Legal…
The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
places the Crown in a position without modern comparison and
presents, in both its constitutional and personal dimensions, one
of the most exacting passages of the present reign. Royal
commentator Alastair Bruce, speaking on Sky…
This striking royal gem was given by one queen to another but ended up hidden for almost a century
17th February 2026
The Queen Mother amassed quite a large
jewellery collection of her own, with a wide variety of jewels. In
honour of February’s birthstone, we are exploring one of her most
impressive amethyst necklaces. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon accepted
the Duke of York’s…
This is the royal rule which means Andrew Mountbatten Windsor could hold the power of a king
17th February 2026
The Regency Act of 1937 lays out who
stands in for a Monarch in a range of situations where they can’t
exercise their functions. It sets out who can act as a king or
queen and which of those royal powers they would hold. Its current
form means that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, who lost all his
titles, is one of two adults who could instantly assume regal
powers if a child takes the…
