The Princess Royal has been awarded a new
military role in recognition of her strong links to Scotland. The
King has appointed his younger sister Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of
The Royal Regiment of Scotland. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson
says the appointment is to recognise Her Royal Highness’s strong
links to Scotland, and her existing links with the Regiment as
Colonel-in-Chief of both…
The Duchess of Gloucester is awarded major promotion by The King after decades of quiet service
11th August 2023
After more than 30 years service as
Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of the Adjutant General’s Corps, the
Duchess of Gloucester has been promoted to Colonel-in-Chief of the
military unit. Following King Charles III’s Accession to the
throne, His Majesty is honouring members of…
The Duchess of Edinburgh becomes Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Irish Regiment in major new appointment
11th August 2023
The Duchess of Edinburgh has been
bestowed two new military honours by The King in a series of
appointments. Her Royal Highness has become both Colonel-in-Chie of
The Royal Irish Regiment and Royal Colonel of The Queen’s Own
Yeomanry. Following King Charles III’s…
Special 50p coins featuring King Charles
III have just been released into general circulation and many will
be checking their change for them in the coming days. However,
coins with Queen Elizabeth II on them remain legal tender and will
do until they are too worn or damaged to be used. And that could
take some time because, as the new coins entered tills and pockets
around the country, the…
The special 50p piece marking the
Coronation of King Charles III has now entered circulation. Five
million coins with a special design to commemorate the crowning of
The King will come into use over the next few weeks. Photo by Royal
Mint The first are now in tills…
The Duke of Kent marks a poignant
anniversary in August and one that cements a strange and unlooked
for place in the history books. Prince Edward is the only person in
recorded history to hold a royal dukedom for eighty years. His
Royal Highness, 87, became Duke of…
The smile is familiar, as is the stance.
In what would prove to be his final portrait, Prince Philip is
caught for eternity staring at his viewer as he prepares to walk
one of the many corridors of Windsor Castle, seat of the royal
dynasty which became his life. And at the end of that path he is
about to walk is the Tapestry Room where his mother was born.
Philip was going home. That poignant…
Royal history has often been checked,
revealed and even challenged through one simple document, the
marriage certificate. For centuries, the record of a regal wedding
has been a prized document, pored over as a source of significance.
And now, one record can claim its own…
It is the longest line of succession in
the world with thousands in it, including monarchs of other
nations. The path to the throne of King Charles III contains many
names but the main focus falls on the few dozen most closely
related to the monarch. The line has already…
It is one of the most famous gems in the
Royal Family and has been worn by monarchs and consorts. But this
dazzling diamond diadem, although associated with queens, was
actually created for a king. It was made for the coronation of King
George IV in 1820, and is known as the King George IV State Diadem.
However, the flamboyant king was the last man to wear it. He was
succeeded by his brother…
