Cheltenham Racecourse has announced that
its celebrated Hunters’ Chase at the Festival will be renamed in
honour of Princess Anne marking a tribute to one of Britain’s most
accomplished equestrians. From 2026, the race – long known
affectionately as the “Amateurs’ Gold Cup” – will be run as the
Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase. Staged
over the…
King Harald of Norway has been taken to
hospital while on holiday. Harald V, who just turned 89, was
admitted to the University Hospital in Tenerife. Norway’s royals
announced that the king was being treated for an infection and
dehydration. The statement said…
Plans to take Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor out of the line of succession move forward
23rd February 2026
The prospect of Andrew
Mountbatten-Windsor being removed from the line of succession has
taken a step forward as the Prime Minister of Australia gave his
backing to the idea. Over the weekend, it was reported that the
government in London is looking to take the former…
Hang it in the Louvre? Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's photo placed in famous art gallery by activists
22nd February 2026
It’s a photo that will haunt Andrew
Mountbatten-Windsor for the rest of his days and now activists have
decided it belongs in the Louvre. Activists from the ‘Everyone
Hates Elon’ group hung the photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
after his release from a police detention centre in Norfolk ,
following his arrest earlier the same day on suspicion of
misconduct in public office. He was…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could be out of the line of succession
20th February 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could be
removed from the line of succession. The government has said it is
thinking of bringing in legislation that would take the former
prince out of the succession He is currently eighth in line. The
move would need agreement of all…
Politician calls for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to remove himself from the Line of Succession
20th February 2026
A politician has called on Andrew
Mountbatten-Windsor to remove himself from the line of succession.
Andrew Bowie, who is shadow Scotland Secretary, said it was time
for the former prince to give up any claim to the throne. Speaking
to GB News, the Conservative…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor seen in car leaving Norfolk police station
19th February 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been
photographed in car leaving a police station in Norfolk. The former
prince was seen in a vehicle departing Aylsham detention centre. It
came around 11 hours after Mr Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on
the Sandringham estate. Officers detained him as part of an
investigation into misconduct in public office. He has always
denied any wrongdong. The…
A dramatic day for the royals as the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor strikes at the heart of the monarchy
19th February 2026
A routine engagement at British Fashion
Week turned, by accident, into one of the most crucial events in
the reign of Charles III. The King had reserved his seat at the
side of the catwalk weeks ago but a quirk of fate turned this
otherwise ordinary day of engagements…
From today, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is eligible for a free bus pass and £7,000-a-year state pension
19th February 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor becomes
eligible this week for a free bus pass and for a state pension,
having reached the age of 66. On the day he was arrested on
suspicion of misconduct in a public office, the former Prince
Andrew also marked his 66th birthday. In…
The King declines to answer questions about the arrest of his brother
19th February 2026
The King declined to answer questions
about the arrest of his brother as he carried out a scheduled
engagement marking the start of London Fashion Week on Thursday
afternoon. As he arrived at the central London venue, reporters
asked whether he had any reaction to the detention earlier in the
day of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in
public office. The King did not respond…
