King Charles has launched one of
Scotland’s oldest sporting traditions after officially starting the
historic hand ba’ game during a visit to Jedburgh in the Scottish
Borders. The King threw the brightly coloured ribboned ball into a
waiting crowd of players, marking the start of a special exhibition
match between the town’s traditional rivals, the Uppies and the
Doonies. At…
The Duke of Kent returns to Wimbledon for the first time since the death of his beloved wife
29th June 2026
The Duke of Kent’s appearance at
Wimbledon on the opening day of this year’s Championships carried
an added poignancy as it marked his first visit to the All England
Club since the death of his wife, Katharine, the Duchess of Kent.
The Duchess died in…
Clarence House is to become the King’s
official London residence in one of the most significant
constitutional shifts of Charles’s reign, ending nearly 190 years
in which Buckingham Palace has served as the monarch’s principal
home. The decision means…
Former royal aide reveals the heartbreaking reason Prince William was never allowed to follow Harry into Afghanistan
25th June 2026
Prince William was repeatedly prevented
from serving on the front line in Afghanistan despite determined
efforts to secure his deployment, according to a former senior
royal aide. Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, who served as principal
private secretary to both the Prince of Wales and the Duke of
Sussex, has disclosed that he fought unsuccessfully to allow
William to follow his younger brother into…
King Charles is about to get the fourth
Prime Minister of his reign and while the decision about who will
lead Labour, following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer, will be
taken by the party itself, their pick can’t be PM until The Monarch
asks them. With…
If ever a wedding dress summed up its wearer, it's the gown chosen by Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
19th June 2026
If ever a royal wedding dress summed up
its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her
marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s Chapel,
Windsor. Subtle, elegant and classic, this was the final Windsor
bridal dress of the 20thcentury…
After a week of agony and disappointment, King and Queen chase elusive Royal Ascot win
19th June 2026
The King and Queen will bid to end their
wait for a Royal Ascot winner when they saddle two runners on
Friday, with Warrant Holder and exciting juvenile King’s Prize both
set to carry the royal colours. After a week of highs and lows,
Their Majesties will be hoping Friday finally brings the
breakthrough they have been seeking at the Royal Meeting. Tuesday
began in bitter disappointment…
King Charles and Queen Camilla make surprise move on day three of Ascot and it could signal a new royal wedding
18th June 2026
King Charles shared the lead carriage in
the Royal Ascot procession with one of his cousins and their new
partner, making another royal wedding a possibility. David, The
Earl of Snowdon joined The King and Queen at the head of the
procession on day three of Ascot, one of…
King and Queen suffer Royal Ascot disappointment before celebrating winner hours later
16th June 2026
The King and Queen enjoyed a change of
fortune on the opening day of Royal Ascot after their homebred colt
Lorca’s Waltz secured victory more than 220 miles away at Beverley.
Just hours after royal hopes were dashed at Ascot when the
heavily-backed Reaching High…
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
congratulated the connections of Great Barrier Reef after the colt
stormed to victory in the Coventry Stakes on the opening day of
Royal Ascot. The presentation carried added significance for the
Duchess of Gloucester, who celebrates her 80th birthday later this
week. The royal couple met winning owner Coolmore, trainer Aidan
O’Brien and jockey Wayne Lordan…
