There have only been a handful of queen
regnants in Britain’s history. Queen Elizabeth II was the most
recent, having reigned a historic 70 years, but 400 years before
her reign began, the first queen regnant was crowned: Queen Mary I.
The eldest daughter of Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of
Aragon, Mary Tudor, lived a tumultuous life. Born as a legitimate
heir, then named…
It was built as a fortress by the first
king to be crowned at Westminster Abbey and now, almost 1,000 years
on, it is world famous as the place where the Coronation regalia
are usually kept. The Crown Jewels and the Tower of London are
forever linked together. They are…
The Duke of Edinburgh has been named
patron of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and International Award,
following in his late father’s footsteps with the royal youth
awards scheme. Edward, who was named Duke of Edinburgh on his 59th
birthday last week, has been involved…
King Charles III appears on special release stamps for the first time - and there is a poignant link to Queen Elizabeth II
14th March 2023
The first stamp to bear the silhouette of
King Charles III has its own place in history and its own link with
Queen Elizabeth II. His Majesty’s likeness appears in the corner of
a stamp featuring a sweet pea, one of Her Late Majesty’s favourite
flowers. As he paid tribute to his ”darling mama” just hours after
her death in September 2022, His Majesty did so with a vase of
sweet peas…
King Charles hails the ''extraordinary potential'' of the Commonwealth in his first address as head
13th March 2023
King Charles III has said the
Commonwealth remains a major force for good in the world and has
”extraordinary potential” which ” is more than equal to the
challenges we face.” In his first address as Head of the
Commonwealth, The King spoke of how the…
For almost a thousand years, coronation
services have taken place at Westminster Abbey, in times of peace
and strife. The sovereign sometimes arrives at the Abbey a popular
figure; sometimes, they’re deeply unpopular. More often than not,
they’re crowned by birthright…
The Princess of Wales to take the salute for the first time as Colonel of the Irish Guards
13th March 2023
The Princess of Wales will take the
salute for the very first time as Colonel of the Irish Guards
during a visit to Mons Barracks on St Patrick’s Day. The Prince of
Wales, who is the outgoing Colonel, will accompany his wife who has
taken over the position. Their Royal Highnesses are visiting the
Irish Guards in Aldershot to view their annual St. Patrick’s Day
Parade. Earlier this…
After the pomp and ceremony of King
Charles III’s coronation on 6 May, he will return to Buckingham
Palace with one of the most important jewels in the country upon
his head: the Imperial State Crown. This stunning crown is a symbol
of the sovereignty of the monarch…
The King has visited the Royal Mews to
meet Noble – a seven-year-old horse – gifted to His Majesty by the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Noble, who stands at 16.2 hands, is
a black mare, and is settling well into life at Windsor. Photo:
Buckingham Palace / PA…
The Dukes of Kent and Gloucester at the forefront of The King’s mind when making decision about the new Duke of Edinburgh
11th March 2023
Almost 24 years ago in 1999, Queen
Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and the then Prince Charles agreed that
one day, Prince Edward and Sophie would become the Duke & Duchess
of Edinburgh. The announcement was made on the couple’s wedding day
in June 1999, with Prince Edward one day destined to become Duke of
Edinburgh. On March 10th 2023, the 59th anniversary of Edward’s
birth, The King…
