The first stamps to bear the image of
King Charles III have been revealed. His Majesty’s image will be on
the definitive stamp issued in April 2023. The King has been
determined that remaining stock featuring Queen Elizabeth II is
used first, to save resources and money. However, the purple first
class stamp showing His Majesty in profile will be on sale on April
4th 2023, as the seven…
Another first for King Charles and Queen Camilla as the Coronation countdown continues
8th February 2023
The Coronation of King Charles III and
Queen Camilla has attracted much debate around ‘slimming down’ and
modernisation of this ancient ceremony but there is one way in
which the event has been brought right into the 21st century and
made history with it. King Charles…
Royals across the globe have united in
grief after the devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria
on 6 February. From Europe to the Middle East, monarchs, consorts
and heirs to the throne have shared their condolences and support
for those impacted by the deadly…
Princess Alexandra’s most senior aide,
Diane Duke, has been honoured for her service to The Royal Family.
Mrs Duke, who is both Private Secretary and Comptroller to Princess
Alexandra, was invested at a ceremony at Windsor Castle. Received
by The King, Mrs Duke became a Commander of the Royal Victorian
Order. Mrs Duke has been a long-serving member of Princess
Alexandra’s household…
The Queen to spend Valentine's Day in the West Midlands as she visits ballet school and library
7th February 2023
Queen Camilla will undertake a series of
engagements in the West Midlands on Valentines Day as she continues
supporting the causes she championed as Duchess of Cornwall. Her
Majesty’s first stop will be Edgbaston in Birmingham where she will
attend the centenary…
The King spend the day in private to remember his mother and grandfather on poignant anniversary
6th February 2023
The King is spending the day privately as
the UK marks an important anniversary in the history of the
monarchy. On February 6th 1952, The King’s grandfather, King George
VI, died at Sandringham. The then Princess Elizabeth saw her
accession to the throne – the…
Why has the Countess of Wessex's successful overseas visit been all but ignored?
6th February 2023
You’d be remiss if you didn’t know that
the Countess of Wessex was in the Netherlands last week for a visit
focusing on women’s rights and conflict-based sexual violence
because outside of the dedicated royal watchers on social media, it
was barely covered by the press. Once again, Sophie’s vital work
was ignored when it should have been given front-page coverage.
After all, her voice…
King Charles and Queen Camilla head royal delegation celebrating the UK's Asian community
5th February 2023
The King and Queen attended a reception
at Buckingham Palace this week to celebrate the Asian community
living and working in the United Kingdom. Their Majesties were
joined at the palace by the Princess Royal, the Earl of Wessex, the
Duke of Kent, the Duchess of…
Unexpected royals in baggage area at Norwegian airport as Sarah Ferguson and her daughters pay a visit to see the whales
3rd February 2023
Last week, Norway paid host to an
informal visit from members of the British Royal Family. Princess
Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were joined by their mother Sarah,
Duchess of York for a holiday in Northern Norway. The Princesses
were accompanied by their husbands, Edoardo…
A man has become the first person to be
convicted of treason in over 40 years after a hearing at England’s
Central Criminal Court. 21-year-old Jaswant Singh Chail, from
Hampshire, pleaded guilty to a charge under the Treason Act after
threatening to kill Queen Elizabeth II on Christmas Day in 2021.
Chail arrived at Windsor Castle with a crossbow and told a
protection officer that he was…
