Royal News

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…

The Crown Princess of Norway has undergone a lung transplant. Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 52, was admitted to hospital in Oslo for the surgery which doctors say has been a success so far. The Crown Princess has been ill with pulmonary fibrosis for several years and just a few weeks ago, medics said she was now in desperate need of a transplant with her life expectancy less than a year…

Prince George will attend Eton College from September with Kensington Palace announcing the plans as the summer school term draws to a close. After months of speculation, the Prince and Princess of Wales have confirmed they’ve chosen Eton for their elder son. George, 12, will begin there in September as a boarder. The prince, who is second in line to the throne, will be following in the…

The Royal Family turned out in force for Trooping the Colour as King Charles III celebrated his official birthday with the annual military spectacle on Horse Guards Parade. Thousands of spectators lined The Mall and gathered around Horse Guards Parade to watch one of the most significant events in the royal calendar, with senior members of the Royal Family joining the King for the…