It was a royal wedding that made history
and brought the House of Windsor one of its most popular ever
members. In June 1961, the Duke of Kent married Katharine Worsley.
The new Duchess of Kent would go on to be an instant hit and,
alongside her husband, spend decades carrying out engagements on
behalf of the Queen. Their wedding day also turned an ancient
church into a royal marriage venue for…
The Coronation of King Charles III and
Queen Camilla made history for the Monarch in more ways than one.
For this was the first time in British history that a king called
Charles saw his consort crowned. Although The King is the third to
rule with this name, neither of…
The King and Queen met members of the
UK-Kenyan community as they prepare for their latest State Visit.
Their Majesties head to Kenya for a four day visit at the end of
October and ahead of their departure, they welcomed guests to
Buckingham Palace for a special…
An innovation for the Earthshot Prize as Prince William reveals more details of this year's environment awards
24th October 2023
The Prince of Wales will oversee an
expansion of the annual Earthshot Prize as he travels to Singapore
for the event. For the third year in a row, the Earthshot Prize
will be given to five projects focused on finding the best
solutions to repairing the planet. Each will get funding of £1
million to develop and implement their idea. This year, Prince
William will also take part in the first…
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…
Queen Camilla helps celebrate one of the most successful sports stars of all time
23rd October 2023
Queen Camilla unveiled a statue of
Italian jockey Frankie Dettori as he retired from the sport in
Great Britain. At the Royal Ascot racecourse on Saturday for the
QIPCO British Champions Day, the Queen took a moment to recognise
one of the greats of the sport. She was…
Queen Camilla's passionate support for little known condition
22nd October 2023
While The Queen holds many patronages
that are close to her heart, there is one cause that holds
particular significance for her. Queen Camilla has worked with the
Royal Osteoporosis Society for nearly three decades. Osteoporosis
is a condition where bone mass and mineral density decreases which
can lead to severe pain and a much higher risk of fractures. The
Queen became familiar with…
King Charles sets his sights on cutting food waste in major new initiative
22nd October 2023
King Charles has formalised plans to mark
his 75th birthday in November and they don’t include glittering
banquets or any sort of pomp: instead, The King reportedly wants to
help end food waste. In a new report from The Sunday Times, The
King plans to launch the…
How do you tell your children that their
granny is one of the most important people in the world? The deep
bond between Queen Elizabeth II and all her grandchildren was
evident as they mourned her death in 2022. But before that, The
Duchess of Edinburgh revealed how her…
The Prince of Wales has spoken with fire
service representatives from across Canada following the worst
wildfire season in the country’s history. Prince William spoke with
six people from Nova Scotia, Quebec, British Columbia and the
Northwest Territories after a historic wildfire season that saw
18.5 million hectares of land burned from over 6,500 fires. William
began the call by asking…
