British Royals

King Charles has released a statement in which he thanks the public for the many message of support he has received following his cancer diagnosis earlier in the week. In a message released by Buckingham Palace, His Majesty said: “As all those who have been affected by cancer will know, such kind thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement.  “It is equally heartening to…

Seventy years ago, memories of a spectacular day that had changed Britain were still fresh as the country looked back on the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, an event that was one of the great events of the 20th century. However, in the months leading up to the ceremony, courtiers and politicians were working behind the scenes, trying to manage how to deal with one…

The Regency Act of 1937 lays out who stands in for a Monarch in a range of situations where they can’t exercise their functions. It came into force in the first year of the reign of King George VI, when his heir was a ten year old princess called Elizabeth. Now, George VI’s grandson sits on that throne and has already seen the law change once in his short reign. Within months of his…

Queen Mary’s Dolls’ house is celebrating an important milestone- 2024 marks its 100th birthday. This incredible dollhouse was created in 1924 and is now on display at Windsor Castle. A friend of Queen Mary, Princess Marie Louise, came up with the idea of a to-scale doll house to thank The Queen for her dedicated support during the First World War. The Princess called upon English architect…