Royal News

King Charles and Queen Camilla will continue a centuries-old royal racing tradition next week after confirming plans to attend the Betfred Derby at Epsom Downs. The Jockey Club announced on Thursday that Their Majesties will be present on Derby Day, Saturday 6 June, to watch one of the most prestigious races in world horseracing. The King and Queen, who became joint patrons of the Jockey…

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe is back in hospital after developing a blood clot. The Danish queen was admitted to Copenhagen’s Rigshosptalet after a CT scan showed a large amount of blood around her hip. It’s believed she had previously had a fall. Doctors admitted the 86 year old to hospital and she is now undergoing treatment. Her daughter in law, Queen Mary, later confirmed that the…

The late Queen Elizabeth II wanted her second son, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, to be given a prominent role promoting ”national interests”. Papers published by ministers show that the late Queen made it known that she was keen for Andrew to take on the role of trade envoy when her cousin, the Duke of Kent, decided to step back from it. A memo to the then Foreign Secretary, Robin Cook…

A soldier from the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery has died after falling from a horse following a display at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The incident happened at around 7pm on Friday evening as the rider was leaving the arena after taking part in the ceremonial display. Emergency treatment was provided immediately at the scene, but the soldier suffered serious injuries and was…