If you’d been heir apparent as long as
King Charles III was (70 years and 214 days, but who’s counting),
you’d expect endless speculation on how you’d handle the job when
it finally came your way. On 8 September, King Charles III ascended
to the throne of the United Kingdom and several Commonwealth
countries and began to prove his mettle as monarch. With a
coronation date set for 6 May…
YEAR IN REVIEW: Royalty and world leaders who paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
28th December 2022
The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
was one of the largest gatherings of world leaders in modern
times—certainly the largest since the coronavirus pandemic. As we
close the books on 2022 and a truly historic year for the British
Royal Family, in this post, we’re…
ROYAL YEAR IN REVIEW: A title with history: how the new Princess of Wales began to make a fresh mark on the royals
28th December 2022
It’s been quite the year for Catherine.
In early January she celebrated her 40th birthday with a series of
romanticised portraits that would hang in the National Portrait
Gallery, and she was still the Duchess of Cambridge. Then, on 8
September, her life…
YEAR IN REVIEW: How Paddington became an honourary member of the Royal Family in 2022
27th December 2022
This has been a monumental year for the
British Royal Family. It included a once-in-a-lifetime Platinum
Jubilee, the death of the United Kingdom’s longest-serving monarch,
and the start of a new reign. However, for many keen royal
watchers, the biggest event of the year was a new addition to the
Royal Family – Paddington Bear. Paddington Bear’s
relationship with the British Royal…
It might take a while before hearing the
title Prince of Wales doesn’t immediately conjure an image of King
Charles. After all, he held the title for a record-breaking 64
years (from 1958 to 2022), and achieved so much on the global
stage, not only for himself as a…
Queen Camilla’s four months as queen
consort have gone smoothly, which must be a relief for her—and King
Charles—as there was always speculation (and confirmation) that she
would never go by the title or be accepted as Queen Camilla. But
leave it to Queen Camilla to…
Celebrations at Sandringham as The King wins his first ever jumps race
26th December 2022
The King was toasting a Boxing Day
success at Sandringham on Monday after his horse, Steal A March,
won a handicap hurdle race at Wincanton. The win was a significant
one for His Majesty as it marks his first victory in a National
Hunt race where the horses have to jump obstacles. Queen Elizabeth
II owned and bred many hundreds of racehorses, with King Charles
inheriting them after her death…
I am standing here in this exquisite
Chapel of St. George at Windsor Castle, so close to where my
beloved mother, The late Queen, is laid to rest with my dear
father. I am reminded of the deeply touching letters, cards and
messages which so many of you have sent my wife and…
Prince Louis joins Royal Family for first time at Christmas service
25th December 2022
Prince Louis has joined the Royal Family
for the first time at the morning service at Sandringham on
Christmas morning. The four year old prince walked to the church of
St. Mary Magdalene holding the hand of his mother, the Princess of
Wales. His big sister, Princess…
Prince George has wished everyone a Happy
Christmas with a painting. The second in line to the throne has
created a rather impressive reindeer in the snow picture which his
proud parents, The Prince and Princess of Wales, shared on their
official social media along with the compliments of the season.
George’s reindeer is joined by two robins in the painting. Photo
Credit…
