For more than a decade she has operated
discreetly in the background of one of the world’s most scrutinised
households, shepherding royal children through their earliest years
with calm authority and near-total anonymity. Now Maria Teresa
Turrion Borrallo, the full-time nanny to the Prince and Princess of
Wales, has been formally recognised for her service. Ms Turrion
Borrallo has been…
Torvill and Dean skate to top honours as King Charles hands out awards for New Year
29th December 2025
Two of the country’s most famous sports
stars have been given top awards in the New Year’s Honours. Torvill
and Dean, the legendary ice skating duo who scored perfect marks in
the 1984 Olympics lead the list that marks the start of 2026. Jayne
Torvill…
The close connection between King Charles and Sir Idris Elba who's just been given a knighthood
29th December 2025
King Charles has bestowed a knighthood on
Idris Elba in the New Year’s Honours List and the reason is
something that underlines the strong connection between the two.
Sir Idris Elba has been recognised for his work with young people
which has seen him involved in…
The Princess of Wales had a banner year with her style and here are the fashion hits I can't stop thinking about
29th December 2025
How to narrow down the Princess of
Wales’s fashion hits this year? In between the country chic
styling, the diplomatic dressing and the elegant pant suits, there
were a trio of state banquets that Catherine used to level up her
sartorial skills. Let’s take a look at some of the Princess of
Wales’s biggest style moments this year. JENNY PACKHAM AT THE
GERMAN STATE…
King Charles reclaims a crown he lost to Wales as he tops the Christmas Day TV ratings
27th December 2025
The King was back on top of the Christmas
Day TV ratings this year after losing out in 2024 to a love story
set in Wales. King Charles’ speech won the coveted race for most
watched show. Its peak audience was 4.6 million viewers, making it
the most popular…
King Charles highlights bravery of heroes amid Manchester and Bondi Beach attacks in Christmas Broadcast
25th December 2025
King Charles has urged the public to
embrace kindness, compassion and hope during “times of uncertainty”
in his 2025 Christmas message, delivered this year from Westminster
Abbey. Reflecting on the theme of pilgrimage, the monarch drew
parallels between the journey of…
King Charles leads Royal Family to Christmas Day service at Sandringham
25th December 2025
The Royal Family was greeted by large
crowds at Sandringham as they gathered to celebrate Christmas. King
Charles and Queen Camilla led the family on the traditional walk to
St Mary Magdalene Church for the Christmas Day morning service,
greeting well-wishers along the way. The Prince and Princess of
Wales joined them with their three children – Prince George, 12,
Princess Charlotte…
The heartwarming mother daughter moment between Kate and Charlotte at royal Christmas celebration
24th December 2025
The Princess of Wales shared a special
mother daughter moment with Princess Charlotte as her Christmas
service got under way. Ahead of the broadcast of Together at
Christmas, from Westminster Abbey, Kate and Charlotte played a duet
together on the piano. The music was…
Princess Charlotte plays surprise duet with the Princess of Wales to start Christmas celebrations
24th December 2025
Princess Charlotte took a starring role
in her mum’s Christmas carol concert, joining Kate at the piano for
a duet. The princess, third in line to the throne, sat with her mum
at a grand piano for a special performance that started this year’s
Together at…
The monarch’s Christmas message is one of
the most enduring traditions of the British monarchy. First
delivered by King George V in 1932 over the radio, it was conceived
as a means to connect directly with the nation in a modern,
intimate way, bypassing ceremony and spectacle. Queen Elizabeth II
carried the ritual forward with remarkable consistency, speaking
almost invariably from the familiar…
