Dressed in black ceremonial robes and
carrying an ebony staff topped with a golden lion, Black Rod is one
of the most recognisable – and mysterious – figures in British
public life. Every year during the State Opening of Parliament,
millions watch as the royal official marches to the House of
Commons only to have the doors dramatically slammed shut in his
face. The moment…
One of the strangest traditions of the
State Opening of Parliament sees an MP ceremonially “held hostage”
at Buckingham Palace while the monarch travels to Westminster. The
ancient custom, which dates back to the reign of Charles I and the
English Civil War, is…
Royal superfan, Terry Hutt, has died. Mr
Hutt, who was 91, was a familiar face to many as his support for
the Royal Family meant he camped out to get a front row seat at
many of the biggest events of the past 70 years. He died after a
long illness with his family at…
Anticipation is building ahead of this
week’s King’s Speech, when Charles III will formally unveil the
government’s legislative plans for the coming parliamentary
session. The speech, delivered from the throne in the House of
Lords on Wednesday, is expected to attract unusually intense
political scrutiny as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer attempts to
relaunch his premiership following…
The hidden meaning in the Buckingham Palace announcement about Princess Eugenie's new baby
4th May 2026
Buckingham Palace has announced that
Princess Eugenie is expecting her third child and while it’s led to
the usual run of royal baby excitement, there’s a subtle sign in
the statement that hides something far more meaningful. The Royal
Family shared on social…
Queen Camilla just wore some of the biggest gems in the royal jewellery box and they are older than Victoria's reign
29th April 2026
Queen Camilla loves a jewellery surprise
and she pulled another one as she joined King Charles for a State
Dinner in their honour at the White House. On the second evening of
their historic State Visit to the US, The King and Queen were the
guests of President Donald…
Queen Camilla set the tone for her
historic State Visit to the United States with a nod to history. As
well as choosing an emblematic and rarely seen gem that was given
to Queen Elizabeth II by the US, she also reflected the State Visit
wardrobe choices of the last British consort to visit Washington,
Queen Elizabeth, later the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother, as
consort, was known for…
Tradition and modernity: the wedding dress designer of the Princess of Wales revealed her true intentions for her most famous look
28th April 2026
The Alexander McQueen brand is renowned
for pushing the limits of fashion, but when Kate Middleton stepped
out of the Rolls Royce Phantom VI in front of Westminster Abbey on
the morning of her wedding on 29 April 2011, the Alexander McQueen
dress she wore was classic and…
The symbolic meaning of the beautiful lace on the wedding dress of the Princess of Wales
27th April 2026
The 2011 wedding dress of the Princess of
Wales is one of the most celebrated royal wedding dresses of modern
history. When she emerged from that Rolls-Royce Phantom with her
father, to walk into Westminster Abbey, the world immediately
rushed to find any information…
Royal history has often been checked,
revealed and even challenged through one simple document, the
marriage certificate. For centuries, the record of a regal wedding
has been a prized document, pored over as a source of significance.
And now, one record can claim its own special place in royal
history. The marriage certificate of Princess Beatrice is now the
last of its kind. When Beatrice wed…
