Wimbledon is a popular event for members
of the British Royal Family, with senior members of the Royal
Family attending each year as well as many members of the extended
Royal Family. There was a meaningful connection to the late Queen
on Saturday at Wimbledon, though- the first tournament since her
Majesty’s passing. On 8 July, eleven members of the 1st Battalion
Grenadier Guards were seated…
An historic week for the Royal Family has
come to an end. The Scottish Coronation, which saw King Charles III
presented with the Honours of the country, brought pomp and
ceremony while the many tributes to the National Health Service on
a milestone anniversary gave a chance…
Why William and Catherine are known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland
7th July 2023
Many know Prince William and Catherine as
the Prince and Princess of Wales. In Scotland, many know them under
a different name – the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay. Following the
death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, William and
Catherine were no longer known…
The best pictures from a day of history in Edinburgh: King Charles and the Honours of Scotland
6th July 2023
King Charles III has received the Honours
of Scotland in an historic ceremony in Edinburgh. SSgt Dek Traylor/
UK MOD © Crown copyright 2023 His Majesty was presented with the
Crown of Scotland by the Duke of Hamilton. King Charles placed his
hand on the crown and promised a lifetime of service to the people
of Scotland. Queen Camilla was at His Majesty’s side throughout the
day…
On the 20th March 1974, Princess Anne was
returning to Buckingham Palace from a charity event when their car
was forced to stop on The Mall. Once the car came to a standstill,
an armed assailant, Ian Ball, began firing a pistol. Anne’s
personal protection officer…
The Princess Royal has expressed surprise
over a documentary that aired on the television last week detailing
her attempted kidnapping in 1974. During her annual visit to
Strathcarron Hospice in Denny, Her Royal Highness met with a number
of staff members and residents…
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…
Many will only know the Duchess of Kent
as the lady who attended the Wimbledon Tennis Championship Finals
every year to hand out the prizes, famously letting Jana Novotna
cry on her shoulder in 1993. The Duchess of Kent, or Katherine Kent
as she prefers to be known, has…
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…
IN PICTURES: A flypast above Edinburgh brings to an end the Scottish Coronation celebrations
5th July 2023
The celebrations for the Presentation of
the Honours of Scotland came to an end with a spectacular RAF
flypast above the Palace of Holyroodhouse. King Charles III and
Queen Camilla, with the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, watched the
aerial show from the forecourt of the Palace after the historic
ceremony which saw His Majesty presented with the Crown Jewels of
Scotland, the oldest in the…
