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…
Ryan Moore, the jockey who partnered
Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved Estimate to a historic Gold Cup
victory at Royal Ascot, has been recognised in the King’s Birthday
Honours. Moore, widely regarded as one of the finest jockeys of his
generation, has been appointed a…
Two of the most trusted women in the
households of the Princess Royal and Duchess of Edinburgh have been
recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours. Annabelle Galletley,
Assistant Private Secretary and Lady-in-Waiting to the Duchess of
Edinburgh, has been appointed a…
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, widely regarded as one of
the most capable and experienced members of the House of Chakri,
died on Thursday after never…
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…
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 a square-neck column underdress, a lace over
jacket, and a three-metre train. The Leavers Lace lacework is a nod
to the…
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…
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, wed Pieter van Vollenhoven
in a regal setting and the couple have gone on to be among the most
solid supporters of their royal…
