British Royals

Could this famous coin disappear in the reign of King Charles III?

In a week that’s been dominated by debate about royal finances, another money matter could be on the mind of King Charles III. It’s been revealed that no new 1p pieces will be struck for the next 12 months at least. And that’s led to questions about whether the penny piece could disappear in the reign of Charles III. The Royal Mint issues coins according to need. The…
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British Royals

The mystery of the Queen Mother's birthplace

She lived most of her adult life in the spotlight and yet one very basic detail of her story is shrouded in mystery. For no one is really sure exactly where Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more to get people guessing than the Queen Mum…
King Charles III

Inside the royal finances as the Sovereign Grant report is revealed

Buckingham Palace has released the 2023-2024 Sovereign Grant Report that provides detailed information on what funds were spent on the Sovereign and Occupied Royal Residences. It was shared that King Charles can expect to receive £45 million extra this year.  The King receives money from the Sovereign Grant which is derived from the money generated from the Crown Estates. The money generated…
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British Royals

Princess Anne's latest appearance takes her back to hospital - for a very good reason

Princess Anne has returned to hospital but for a safer reason this time. The Princess Royal officially opened Worcestershire Hospital’s new Accident and Emergency department on Friday. She unveiled a plaque celebrating the new unit and commemorating the day, toured the new facilities, and met with staff members to discuss what they do and what their days look like. The £35 million…
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Queen Camilla

Portrait of a Queen on her birthday

While the King and Queen were busy on Wednesday attending the State Opening of Parliament, there was also another important event – Queen Camilla celebrated her 77th birthday.  The Royal Family shared a photo of The Queen on X from Their Majesties’ trip to the…
Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla steps into a house that kept a writer opposed to royalty safe in exile

The Queen was able to visit a very special home when she spent some time at Hauteville House on Guernsey, the former residence of French author, Victor Hugo. Queen Camilla was able to visit Hauteville House, now a museum, in St. Peter Port. Hugo was exiled from France for his anti-royalist political views in 1851 and lived on Guernsey from 1855 to 1870 when he was finally able to return to…
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