The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will
carry out major overseas visits to Papua New Guinea and Japan next
month, Buckingham Palace has announced. Prince Edward will travel
to Papua New Guinea from 14 to 17 September to represent King
Charles III at events marking the country’s 50th anniversary of
independence from Australia. His programme will include attending a
dawn flag-raising…
A moment of history as the last £1 coins bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth II enter circulation
20th August 2025
The last £1 coins bearing the image of
Queen Elizabeth II are being put in circulation. It’s a final
chapter in this part of a royal story that spanned over seven
decades. The £1 were already struck when Queen Elizabeth died in
2022. There is always a supply…
How many kings called Edward have there
been? If you think you know the answer, this special feature by
Liam Foley might make you think again. One aspect of the evolution
of monarchy that I find interesting is the development of Ordinal
numbers, or regnal numbers, and…
Marius Borg Høiby, the 28-year-old son of
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been charged with 32
offences, including four counts of rape. The charges have been
levelled against Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son following a year
long investigation. Høiby was initially arrested in August 2024 on
suspicion of rape. Oslo prosecutors announced the charges on
Monday, which also…
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…
Moving ceremonies marking VJ Day anniversary see Royal Family pay tribute across the UK
16th August 2025
The Royal Family has marked the 80th
anniversary of the end of World War Two at a series of events
across the UK. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended a
Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance at Norwich Cathedral.
The Royal Family remember those left behind in…
William and Catherine prepare to move their family into their 'forever home'
16th August 2025
William and Catherine are set to move
into their ‘forever home’ later this year when the Wales Family
moves into Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park. According to a
report in The Sun, the Wales Family are set to move to the
eight-bedroom home with the aim to be in by Christmas, and will
make it a forever home even after William ascends to the throne. A
Kensington Palace spokesperson…
Veteran goes ''off script'' to make salute to his ''brave King'' and leaves Charles III close to tears
15th August 2025
A veteran has gone ”off script” as he
offered a salute to King Charles as people gathered to mark the end
of World War Two. Yavar Abbas, 105, had taken to the stage at the
National Memorial Arboretum during a service held on the 80th
anniversary of VJ Day and…
King Charles salutes the fallen in moving ceremony marking 80 years since the end of World War Two
15th August 2025
The King has laid a wreath to remember
those lost as he led the nation in marking the 80th anniversary of
the end of World War Two. King Charles, along with Queen Camilla,
attended a National Service of Remembrance at the National Memorial
Arboretum on August 15th 2025…
Princess Anne, who celebrates her 75th
birthday today, holds many titles, but perhaps her most famous is
that of Princess Royal. Princess Royal is a title given at the
discretion of the monarch to their eldest daughter and is the
highest title a royal lady can be granted. As the only daughter of
the late Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Anne has held this title
since 13 June 1987. In that…
