Excitement is building across racing and racing circles following the success of The King and Queen’s horse, Desert Hero, at Glorious Goodwood on Thursday.
The three-year-old colt, who in June provided Their Majesties with their first Royal Ascot winner, followed up in taking fashion when winning the Group 3 Gordon Stakes at the Goodwood Festival.
Desert Hero is now being backed for…
Buckingham Palace features a special touch for a new reign as it opens for summer tours
29th July 2023
Every summer, Buckingham Palace opens its doors to tourists for a limited time giving people the chance to explore one of the world’s most famous palaces. With the new reign of King Charles and Queen Camilla, this year’s visitors will get an extra-special…
Does The King really own all the swans?
19th July 2023
Does King Charles III own all the swans in the United Kingdom? The short answer is yes.
His Majesty specifically owns any unclaimed mute swan in open water in both England and Wales in a ceremonial fashion. This has been a law since medieval times. His ownership is…
The first British passports in the name of King Charles III have been issued, the government has announced.
The last time a king’s name appeared on passports was in 1952 as the reign of King George VI ended.
A slow process to change, in 2023, the government noted that five million passports have already been issued in the name of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
The UK government decided…
First annual royal swan census of King's reign gets underway
18th July 2023
King Charles has another first in his reign.
The first Swan Upping of this new reign has begun.
In the United Kingdom, the monarch has the right to claim any unmarked mute swan swimming in open waters. They have the official title of “Seigneur of the…
When King Charles & Queen Camilla announced their engagement in February 2005, they wasted no time in setting a date or venue for their marriage. They immediately told the world they would marry in April that year in a civil ceremony at Windsor Castle followed by a…
Despite his 'Scottish Coronation', The King might be one step closer to losing the first realm of his reign
6th July 2023
King Charles III could soon be losing one of the countries of which he is Head of State. The Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, has instructed his country’s ministers to “move ahead with speed” on bringing about the steps that would see the country move from being a constitutional monarchy to a republic.
It is understood that conversations are currently taking place constantly, with…
The King has been presented with the Honours of Scotland at a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Giles’s Cathedral. There were many people waiting for King Charles outside of the cathedral, both to celebrate his coronation and to protest his reign.
Thousands of…
King Charles III has been presented with the Honours of Scotland during a ceremony in Edinburgh to mark His Majesty’ coronation.
Accompanied by Queen Camilla and the Duke & Duchess of Rothesay, The King attended the Service of Thanksgiving at St Giles’…
The King appeared emotional as he toured the Royal Yacht Britannia, the first time he has returned to the ship since his accession.
His Majesty took a tour of the yacht which is now in permanent dock in Edinburgh.
The visit came at the start of Holyrood Week, the traditional summer visit by the Monarch to Scotland. It is Charles III’s first since he became King and the stay will also…