The Princess of Wales has spoken of the
”sacred opportunity to transform our societies for the better” as
her early years foundation launches new work focused on how
children’s brains develop. A set of films focuses on unpacking
brain science to explore emotional and social growth in youngsters.
Kate’s latest project shows how every day actions can support the…
A long forgotten tradition with royal links is now the subject of a petition to the government
5th August 2025
It’s one of the traditions that anyone
who grew up before 24 hour TV will remember well. Once upon a time,
when broadcasters shut down for the evening, they rounded off their
day’s schedules with the National Anthem. Now, there are fresh
calls for this tradition…
Princess Leonor arm in arm with her grandmother, Queen Sofia, as royal debut dominates in Mallorca
4th August 2025
Princess Leonor has taken part in one of
the biggest events in her royal family’s calendar for the first
time and she borrowed a dress from her mum for her debut. Every
year, Spain’s royals welcome people from across the Balearic
Islands to a reception at…
City, country or horse drawn ambulance? The mystery surrounding the birthplace of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
4th August 2025
She lived most of her adult life in the
spotlight and yet one very basic detail of her story is shrouded in
mystery. For no one is really sure exactly where Queen Elizabeth,
the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more to get people
guessing than the Queen Mum herself. In 1980, as preparations were
under way for her eightieth birthday celebrations, a Clarence House
press officer was asked to…
Balmoral Castle, the private Scottish
residence of King Charles, has been forced to close to visitors due
to the arrival of Storm Floris. In a statement issued on Monday
morning, the Estate urged would‑be tourists to “please do not
travel to the Estate” and confirmed…
The King paid a spirited tribute to his
Scottish roots over the weekend, donning traditional Highland dress
to attend the Mey Highland Games in Caithness, where he was seen
enjoying a dram of whisky and chatting warmly with competitors.
Wearing the exclusive Balmoral…
The man who attempted to kidnap Princess
Anne at gunpoint more than 50 years ago has been quietly released
from a secure psychiatric hospital. Ian Ball, now 77, was released
from Broadmore Hospital in 2019, and has quietly been living in the
community since. The news has emerged following an interview he has
granted to the Daily Mail, in which he continues to protest his
innocence. Ball…
Royal Family wedding bells as Peter Phillips announces engagement to Harriet Sperling
1st August 2025
Princess Anne’s son, Peter Phillips, has
announced he is getting married. Peter has confirmed he is engaged
to Harriet Sperling. The two have been dating for a year and were
recently seen together at several high profile events including
Royal Ascot and…
The dilemma facing royal houses everywhere: what titles will they give to same sex spouses?
30th July 2025
For in the past decade, the majority of
European nations that have monarchies have legislated for same sex
marriage. However, royal laws haven’t caught up. In the future, if
a king takes a husband or a queen takes a wife, what title will be
bestowed upon…
The Princess of Wales has turned into a
cultural curator, working with the V&A East Storehouse to put
together a ‘Makers and Creators’ exhibit tying the past with the
world of modern arts. Kensington Palace announced that Catherine,
who serves as Royal Patron of the V&A Museum, has put together
an exhibit that will be on display through early 2026. Among the
pieces Catherine…
