Princess Anne’s reputation as the most
unsentimental and industrious member of the Royal Family is well
established. Yet those who worked closely with her late father have
long suggested that her steely resolve, impatience with pretension
and formidable work ethic placed her in a category Prince Philip
particularly admired – so much so that palace staff once joked she
was “the son he…
This is the unexpected royal title that the Princess of Wales got ahead of Princess Anne
14th December 2025
The Princess of Wales was crowned with an
unexpected title this year and her competition for it was Princess
Anne. And with Christmas approaching and a big lunch on the menu,
it might be one that neither wants in case it lands them with a
very big job. Kate was named as…
King Charles has sent a personalised
Christmas present to the ”bottom of the world”. There’s now a brand
new bright red post box, bearing his cypher, in the middle of
Antarctica. It’s been sent there by The King to help people working
there stay…
Royal Christmas plans revealed - here's everything we know so far
14th December 2025
As the festive season officially kicks
into action, the Royal Family’s Christmas plans are coming into
focus, with a familiar blend of ceremony, family gatherings and
long-standing tradition. While Sandringham remains the emotional
heart of royal Christmas, celebrations begin in London before the
King makes his annual journey to Norfolk. The first major fixture
is the pre-Christmas lunch at…
This is how Princess Anne got her name and it's a lot more complicated than you thought
13th December 2025
Anne is one of the most popular names for
queens in English history but after the 18th century, it all but
disappeared from royal use. Until 1950, when the then heir to the
throne chose it for her second child. Why did the only daughter of
Queen Elizabeth II end up with a…
The heartbreaking reason why King Charles won’t reveal his cancer type
12th December 2025
When Buckingham Palace first revealed
that King Charles had been diagnosed with cancer, the announcement
was deliberately brief. It confirmed the diagnosis, outlined that
he would step back from public-facing duties, and stressed that the
prognosis was positive. One detail…
I can't get enough of this royal love story - surely the stand out palace romance of the 20th century
12th December 2025
It’s the royal wedding you’ve probably
never heard of and yet it marked the crowning moment of a regal
romance that has all the drama of a Hollywood film. It involves an
actress from Swansea and a prince whose loyalty to his country’s
crown is legendary. On December 7th 1976, Bertil of Sweden finally
wed Lilian Craig. The bride wore blue, a brand new king and queen
were the…
Gold sequins and a tiara with no jewels make the perfect princess Christmas outfit
12th December 2025
Princess Madeleine of Sweden gave the
perfect royal Christmas look as the festive season got into full
swing. The princess joined her parents, King Carl Gustaf and Queen
Silvia, and her older sister, Crown Princess Victoria, at the Royal
Palace in Stockholm for a gala…
The life and reign of Queen Elizabeth is
one of the best known stories of recent times and yet there is
always something new to see. A brand new book, perfect for
Christmas gifts, is lifting the lid on the many moments of the
longest reigning Monarch in British history and…
Denmark's Crown Prince acts the clown as he attempts to grab another title with a gingerbread house
11th December 2025
As Christmas gets closer, it’s more
important than ever that families band together and enjoy the
traditions of the season. And if that involves a little sabotage
during a gingerbread house decorating competition between siblings,
who’s to stop it? The Danish royal family has shared a fun short
video to their social media channels of Crown Prince Christian,
Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent…
