The Princess of Wales has become the
first member of the Royal Family to complete a notoriously arduous
challenge. Kate has climbed the Three Peaks, the highest mountains
in England, Scotland and Wales. But the rules of this challenge are
tough – to complete the Three Peaks, you have to scale all three
within 24 hours. The royal achievement was revealed as the Princess
made the final…
King Charles has become the first British
monarch to reveal how much tax he pays, disclosing that he handed
£12.9 million to HM Revenue & Customs during the 2024-25 financial
year in an unprecedented move designed to increase transparency
around the monarchy’s…
The King and Queen will not move into
Buckingham Palace once its £369 million refurbishment is completed
next year, bringing an end to almost two centuries of royal
tradition and ensuring that Clarence House remains the monarch’s
London home for the foreseeable…
King Charles appeared to sum up how much
of Britain was feeling as a senior royal aide stepped in with a
handheld fan during an engagement held in the country’s hottest
June weather on record. The King was attending a climate reception
at St James’s Palace when soaring temperatures prompted Vice
Admiral Sir Tony Johnstone-Burt, the Master of the Household, to
hold a small battery-powered…
The Princess Royal and the Duke of
Gloucester will undertake a rare joint engagement next month as
they travel to France to mark the 110th anniversary of the Battle
of the Somme. Princess Anne, in her role as President of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and the…
The traditional Changing of the Guard
ceremonies at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle have been
suspended for several days this week as the Household Division
implements measures to protect soldiers, military working horses
and members of the public during the forecast…
King Charles spoke to Sir Keir Starmer
ahead of the announcement from Downing Street that the Prime
Minister was standing down. It was widely expected that Sir Keir
would confirm his tenure at Number 10 was coming to a close with
reporters gathering in Downing Street early on the morning of June
22 2026 to hear him speak. While journalists and photographers were
taking their places outside…
The King and Queen came agonisingly close
to ending their Royal Ascot drought on Friday as Warrant Holder
produced a brave performance to finish second in the Duke of
Edinburgh Stakes. For a fleeting moment it looked as though Their
Majesties were about to celebrate a…
The King and Queen once again led the
Royal Ascot carriage procession on Friday as the traditional
spectacle continued on the fourth day of the meeting. After
welcoming a host of royal and sporting figures across the opening
three days – including the Prince and…
One race, two milestones and a royal presentation: Why Royal Ascot will never forget this day
18th June 2026
The King and Queen took centre stage at
Royal Ascot on Thursday afternoon as they presented the Gold Cup to
the connections of Scandinavia following one of the most dramatic
renewals of the race in recent memory. Their Majesties arrived in
the parade ring to loud applause after witnessing a pulsating
finish in the meeting’s showpiece event, with the Aidan
O’Brien-trained four-year-old…
