A 1974 kidnap plot exposed deep flaws in
the security of Britain’s royals. Half a century on, the system it
disrupted remains stronger because of it. In the early 1970s, royal
security was less science than symbolism. Police officers in peaked
caps stood near palace gates. Detectives accompanied royals on
major public outings. But the notion that a direct, violent attack
could strike the…
On the night of March 20, 1974, Inspector
Jim Beaton – then a Metropolitan Police protection officer assigned
as a royal bodyguard – stepped out of a Royal limousine and into
history. “I’ve still got a bit of bullet lodged in my hand,” he
recalled in a BBC…
On 1 August 1714, a chapter closed in
British history. Queen Anne, the last Stuart monarch, died at
Kensington Palace at the age of 49, ushering the Hanoverian period.
Anne is now largely thought of as an hysterical queen who wrapped
up in her personal relationships thanks…
As the monarchy prepares, in time, for
the transition from King Charles III to his heir, the Prince of
Wales, questions of royal protocol and constitutional formality
inevitably begin to surface. Among them, one matter of subtle yet
significant consequence awaits a decision by the future King
William V: what title will Queen Camilla bear should she outlive
her husband? The answer lies in a…
As the modern monarchy continues its
evolution under King Charles III, attention is already beginning to
turn toward the future reign of his heir, the Prince of Wales.
Among the constitutional considerations that will inevitably arise
is a delicate and significant decision…
Windsor Castle is the most popular royal
home for visitors, welcoming more paying customers than any other.
The latest report from the Royal Collection Trust shows that almost
1.4 million people bought a ticket to go into Windsor Castle in
2024-2025. Buckingham Palace…
He was the outsider who never truly felt
he belonged – a man of charm, culture, and conviction, who walked
several paces behind a Queen but longed, quietly and then not so
quietly, to be recognised as her equal. Prince Henrik of Denmark,
the French-born husband of Queen Margrethe II, stirred controversy
late in life when he declared he would not be buried beside his
wife in Roskilde Cathedral…
Nestled amidst twelve acres of
meticulously tended gardens lies Ray Mill House, the discreet
country residence of Queen Camilla. The Grade II listed property,
located in the English countryside, has long been a private
sanctuary for the Queen Consort, far from the public eye…
While the title Queen
Consort is well-established as the official designation for
the wife of a reigning king, the male equivalent – King
Consort – is notably absent from British royal tradition. Why
does the monarchy have a Queen Consort, but no King
Consort? The…
As the Monarchy continues to evolve under
King Charles III, attention has inevitably turned toward the future
reign of his son, Prince William, the Prince of Wales. Among the
constitutional and ceremonial considerations that will arise with
this transition is the question of Queen Camilla’s future status.
When the reign of King Charles III concludes, what title will
Camilla bear? From Queen…
