British Royals

Counsellors of State Bill, adding Princess Anne and Prince Edward, given Royal Assent

The Bill to change who can act as Counsellors of State has been given Royal Assent. It means that The Princess Royal and The Earl of Wessex can both now stand in for the Monarch, if required. The Bill was given Royal Assent, meaning it is now law, on December 6th 2022, just as King Charles was welcoming members of the Diplomatic Corps to Buckingham Palace for the traditional…
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Princess Anne and Family

Zara Tindall takes aim at Paris 2024 as she hopes to compete at another Olympic Games

Zara Tindall is hoping to have another opportunity to compete at the Olympic Games as she tries to find the right horse to take her to Paris. Already an Olympic silver medalist, Zara is hoping she can once again represent Great Britain in equestrianism on the world stage. In a wide ranging interview with Vogue Australia, Princess Anne’s daughter revealed that she was back in training…
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The Edinburghs

The Countess of Wessex honoured with prestigious award for work against sexual violence in conflict

The Countess of Wessex has been honoured with a prestigious award for her work to eradicate sexual violence in conflict. The Countess was presented with the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award at a special ceremony at Georgetown University in Washington on December 5th 2022. The other winners included Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine. In a speech at the ceremony, the Countess of Wessex…
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British RoyalsFashion

The night Diana turned a famous royal gem into a headliner

All eyes were on the Princess of Wales Friday evening as she sported an emerald choker once popularised by her late mother-in-law, but for royal watchers, it was a callback to a special night in 1985 when the choker was worn as a headband by Diana, Princess of Wales. In 1985, Diana’s popularity was at its zenith. A fashion plate, a royal innovator for the way she carried out engagements and…
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