It’s one of the most striking pieces of
ruby jewellery in the Royal Family’s collection and it also carries
a huge emotional significance for the Windsors. July’s birthstone
dominates this sparkling creation which held a very special place
in the heart of Queen Elizabeth II. The necklace was a present to
Her Late Majesty on one of the most important days of her life.
Her…
The Prince of Wales announces Homewards documentary series and art exhibition
7th July 2024
The Prince of Wales has today announced
two new projects related to Homewards that will lift the veil on
the work he’s doing to improve the lives fo the homeless population
in the United Kingdom. The first project, an ITV documentary series
entitled ‘Prince William…
The Princess of Wales tells Andy Murray he should be "so very proud" following Wimbledon retirement
6th July 2024
After his Wimbledon career came to a
sudden and startling end, the Princess of Wales sent a message to
tennis star Andy Murray. Murray, who has twice won the Wimbledon’s
men’s singles championship, was forced to withdraw from the singles
competition earlier in the…
The Duchess of Kent stepped back from
public life several years ago but remains one of the most respected
members of the Royal Family. For decades, her work gave her a
central role among communities. But the Duchess herself found her
faith placed her at the centre of a moment of royal history for the
duchess when she became the first member of the British Royal
Family to publicly convert to Roman…
The title of Duke of Edinburgh was made
famous around the world by Prince Philip and it’s been passed on to
one of his sons in an extraordinary way. The latest duke, Prince
Edward, is one of only six men to have held the title. And each has
a very important role to…
For the first time, Buckingham Palace has
given a glimpse of the meeting in which The King appointed a new
Prime Minister. Sir Keir Starmer went to the Palace after winning a
landslide in the general election. King Charles III received him to
ask him to form a new…
The King has received Sir Keir Starmer
and asked him to form a government. King Charles held an audience
with Sir Keir just after noon on July 5th 2024, hours after Labour
won a huge landslide in the general election. As leader of the
biggest party in parliament, Sir Keir was invited to Buckingham
Palace where His Majesty asked him if he would form an
administration. After agreeing, Sir Keir…
Kissing hands: how King Charles will oversee an ancient tradition that turns Sir Keir Starmer into Prime Minister
5th July 2024
When The King appoints his third Prime
Minister, he’ll do so with an ancient custom called the kissing
hands ceremony. What is this element of a government change?
Buckingham Palace is getting ready for a major moment. On July 5th
2024, the outgoing Prime Minister…
King Charles III will appoint a new Prime
Minister within hours. Labour secured a landslide victory in the
general election and are now the largest party in parliament. The
King will ask their leader, Sir Keir Starmer, to form a new
government. The traditional…
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh have
been welcomed into the highest Scottish chivalric order during
Holyrood Week. Queen Camilla and Prince Edward have joined
King Charles and Prince William as members of the Most Ancient and
Most Noble Order of the Thistle, the highest order of chivalry in
Scotland. The Queen is now an Extra Lady of the order and The Duke
of Edinburgh is an…
