The King has granted the Prince and
Princess Of Wales major new powers, as he appoints them grantees of
Royal Warrants. This significant expansion of their royal duties
means William and Catherine are now able to grant warrants to
companies that supply goods or services to their household.
Becoming a grantee is a major honour, with only King Charles and
Queen Camilla holding that right…
The King has ordered for the
decommissioning of the Royal Train, bringing an end to over 150
years of service. In a cost cutting exercise, His Majesty plans to
have the Royal Train out of service by 2027. In a briefing to
journalists, Buckingham Palace revealed the…
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has
explained just what happened when she met Donald Trump last week
and ended up going viral after claims she was mocking the US
President. During a meeting in The Hague ahead of the NATO summit,
Queen Maxima turned from President Trump to…
There was a surprise first appearance in
the royal box at Wimbledon 2025 as Princess Beatrice and her mum
took centre stage on Centre Court. Beatrice was joined by Sarah,
Duchess of York on the first day of this year’s All England
Championship. The two enjoyed a thrilling match between defending
champion, Carlos Alcarez, and Italian player, Fabio Fognini. Also
in the royal box was…
Hampton Court Palace, one of the most
famous royal residences in the world, is to get a ‘new layer of
history’ and it will end up reaching for the skies. The palace, one
of Henry VIII’s favourite homes, will see one of its most
celebrated gardens…
King Philippe of Belgians finally on way home after plane trouble at end of State Visit
28th June 2025
The King and Queen of the Belgians are
finally on their way home after being stuck several thousand miles
from home after plane trouble at the end of a State Visit. King
Philippe and Queen Mathilde had just ended a visit to Chile when it
was discovered that the aircraft…
Queen Victoria amassed a major collection
of jewellery throughout her long reign, including a special pearl
and diamond necklace which she received when she celebrated her
Golden Jubilee. In 1887, as Victoria marked 50 years on the
throne, the Countess of Stratford led the “Women of the British
Empire” in collecting funds for a gift to the monarch to celebrate
her Golden Jubilee.
The future queen of the Netherlands,
Catharina-Amalia, got a lesson in soft diplomacy this week as she
joined her parents, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, at a
glittering dinner ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague. The royal
family welcomed world leaders…
A sentimental tiara beloved by Queen Elizabeth II to form the heart of her national memorial
25th June 2025
The Cabinet Office has announced that
Foster + Partners, a sustainable architecture and design firm, had
won the contract to design the Queen Elizabeth II national memorial
in St James’s Park. In a statement, the Government shared that
Foster + Partners’ design…
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr
Zelensky, has been welcomed to Windsor Castle for a new meeting
with King Charles. President Zelensky arrived in the United Kingdom
to discuss UK support before the NATO summit begins in the Hague.
While in the UK, Volodymyr Zelensky met Prime Minister Sir Keir
Starmer and The King. The King welcomed the Ukrainian President to
Windsor Castle for a private…
