Princess Anne and Family

The Princess Royal presents award in memory of her late father to pioneering safety system creator

Princess Anne has presented the Prince Philip Medal from the Royal Academy of Engineering to Dr Asad Madni. Her Royal Highness was asked to perform this task for two reasons: besides being the only daughter of the late Duke of Edinburgh, she is also a Royal Fellow of the Academy, following in the footsteps of her father, who held the position of Senior Fellow. And so, on Tuesday…
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British Royals

The royals attending Remembrance events

The Royal Family will take part in a series of acts of remembrance in the coming days for those who have given their lives for their country. Queen Camilla is attending the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey where crosses bearing poppies are planted for those who…
King Charles III

The monarch's role in the United Kingdom

Walter Bagehot once wrote: “The nation is divided into parties, but the Crown is of no party.” In the United Kingdom, the sovereign maintains a politically neutral position. King Charles III is the head of state of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms of the Commonwealth of Nations. The King is also the Head of the British Armed Forces, Supreme Governor of the Church of England…
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King Charles III

The King prepares for his first constitutional crisis as Boris Johnson’s legacy lives on 

The King is preparing for his first constitutional crisis as monarch due to events which occurred before he ascended the throne. When Boris Johnson stepped down as Prime Minister in September 2022, he had the right to create a number of new peerages in the House of Lords, rewarding his closest political allies with a permanent place in the legislature. The list of people due to receive life…
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Princess Anne and Family

The Princess Royal recalls royal history as she praises cadet volunteers

The Princess Royal paid tribute to royal history as she helped the Sea Cadet Corp celebrate their 80th anniversary in Northern Ireland last week. Princess Anne, who currently serves as the Admiral of the Sea Cadet Corps, attended the ceremony in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, on 2 November. In a speech, the royal spoke of her paternal grandfather, King George VI, and the units he met during a…
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