The Duchess of Kent is celebrating her
90th birthday on Wednesday – a milestone occasion for the discreet
royal. The Duchess, who prefers to be known simply as Katharine, is
the oldest member of The Royal Family following on from the death
of Queen Elizabeth II last year. As usual, she is celebrating the
occasion privately with her family. Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley was
born 22…
King Charles III has visited a training
ground in southwest England where Ukrainian troops are receiving
updated warfare training. His Majesty arrived at the site
accompanied by the Chief of the General Staff, Sir Patrick Sanders,
and was dressed in a dark army…
Led by Dame Helen Mirren, the British
Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) honoured the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Mirren gave a moving tribute to the late monarch during the
ceremony, calling her the “nation’s leading star.” Mirren said:
“BAFTA’s…
Personal letters of Diana, Princess of Wales sold at auction for large sum
19th February 2023
Letters written by Diana, Princess of
Wales have been sold at auction for over £161,000. On the auction
block were 32 letters, each sold separately in a sale titled:
‘Diana, The Private Correspondence of a Princess.’ The
correspondence was between Diana and two of her friends, Susie and
Tarek Kassem. The notes span three years from before Diana divorced
the now King Charles III to just…
The famous names who will bring the music at the Coronation to life
18th February 2023
Buckingham Palace has released more
information about King Charles III’s Coronation on 6 May at
Westminster Abbey. The composers, conductors, and performers who
will fill the Abbey with music have been announced. In keeping with
his plan to modernise the…
King Charles III's poignant tribute to Prince Philip at the coronation
18th February 2023
King Charles III will pay special tribute
to his late father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at his
coronation service, it can be revealed. In the musical elements of
his coronation service, The King has requested that Greek Orthodox
music feature in tribute. According…
The musical programme for King Charles
III’s Coronation service has been officially unveiled, with 12
pieces specifically commissioned by The King and a range of
performers from a variety of musical genres represented. Buckingham
Palace announced the news today, noting that a range “of musical
styles and performers blend tradition, heritage and ceremony with
new musical voices of today…
The Princess Royal paid a visit to New
Zealand last week, accompanied by her husband, Sir Tim Laurence. In
a typically jam-packed visit, Princess Anne spent four days in the
Commonwealth country to mark the centenary of the Royal New Zealand
Corps of Signals, of which the…
Queen Camilla will host a literary
reception this coming week after a coronavirus diagnosis cancelled
all planned activities last week. Buckingham Palace announced that
The Queen, who was forced to pull out of engagements last week with
a ‘seasonal illness’ later to…
The Cullinan Diamonds - the gems that will take the lead role at the Coronation of Queen Camilla
15th February 2023
There will be several important pieces
and jewels on display at King Charles and Queen Camilla’s
Coronation on 6 May at Westminster Abbey. Three stones, in
particular, will be on display in the Abbey when The Queen wears
Queen Mary’s crown, the Cullinan Diamonds. Buckingham Palace has
officially announced that Queen Mary’s crown has been removed from
the Tower of London, where it is…
