It’s 86 years since the one of the most
important days of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret’s life, the day
their dad, King George VI was crowned. The ceremony would cement
Elizabeth’s place as the future queen and she would go on to become
the longest reigning Monarch in British history. But on that May
day in 1937, she was an excited youngster with a big day ahead of…
How the House of Windsor paid tribute to the reign of its founder at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations
3rd August 2023
As the Royal Family arrived for the
Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral during the Platinum
Jubilee celebrations in June 2022, one colour stood out. Many of
the women in the royal party chose to wear pink. And there may well
have been a rather special…
It’s not everyday your burger comes from
the hands of a future king, but that’s just what happened when the
Prince of Wales lent his support to Earthshot Prize winners. Prince
William was joined by three of 2022’s Earthshot Prize winners to
showcase their winning…
The oldest Crown Jewels in Britain and a dramatic story of hiding and hope
30th July 2023
King Charles III is the first British
monarch to begin his reign in the 21st century but he’s been
followed throughout his rule by history. After the ceremony of the
Coronation, a special service in Edinburgh saw him presented with
the oldest Crown Jewels in Britain. The Honours of Scotland, the
oldest Crown Jewels in the United Kingdom, are on permanent display
at the Crown Room in…
A terrifying experience unfolded just
yards from Buckingham Palace. 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…
Emotional scenes as Princess Anne presents prize in memory of her grandparents - King George VI & Queen Elizabeth
29th July 2023
There were emotional scenes at Ascot
Racecourse on Saturday after Hukum won the King George VI & Queen
Elizabeth Stakes – the flagship race of the summer flat season.
Billed as being a race for the ages, the Princess Royal presented
the prize to the winning…
80 years ago, the brutal execution of
Tsar Nicholas II and his family took place in Russia, with the
family’s remains not being discovered for many decades later. It
was partly thanks to the late Prince Philip that the murder-mystery
was solved, with His Royal Highness helping to identify the bodies
of the Russian Imperial Family. The Tsar, Tsarina Alexandra, their
five children, and…
Buckingham Palace features a special touch for a new reign as it opens for summer tours
29th July 2023
Every summer, Buckingham Palace opens its
doors to tourists for a limited time giving people the chance to
explore one of the world’s most famous palaces. With the new reign
of King Charles and Queen Camilla, this year’s visitors will get an
extra-special…
The Prince of Wales has taken on a new
patronage this week, lending his support to The Fleming Centre, an
appeal to tackle antimicrobial resistance. In a press release by
Kensington Palace earlier this week, William was announced as the
Centre’s new patron to “support…
King Charles and Queen Camilla kept up
with a royal summer tradition and visited the Sandringham Flower
Show. On 26th July, Their Majesties stepped out of the House
on the royal estate and were greeted by the staff and volunteers
that organise the event each year. And there was something to
smile about when, soon into their visit, they came across a pie
that was created to resemble King…
