Fifty years after one of the most
audacious attacks on the Royal Family, Ian Ball – the man who tried
to kidnap Princess Anne – walks free and insists he is innocent. It
was a quiet March evening in 1974 when Princess Anne, then just 23,
was being driven back to Buckingham Palace from a charity event.
Sitting beside her in the back seat of a Royal limousine was her
husband, Captain Mark…
A first for the Royal Family as NHS nurse poised to marry eldest grandson of Queen Elizabeth II
1st August 2025
The eldest grandson of Queen Elizabeth II
is to marry an NHS nurse. Peter Phillips has announced his
engagement to Harriet Sperling who specialises in paediatrics. The
couple have been dating for just over a year. They were recently
seen together at Wimbledon when they…
New claims about Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother show that royalty is always the subject of speculation - even in death
30th July 2025
A new book claims that Princess Margaret
may have had fetal alcohol syndrome, a condition that affects
babies when their mother drinks while carrying them. It can have a
range of impacts on a child. New claims about Princess Margaret
Meryle Secrest argues, in her…
Thousands gathered to see the Lionesses
on their victory parade down the Mall in London following their win
in the 2025 Euros but for those who couldn’t be there, the roayals
shared the best view of all. The parade, as see through the windows
of Buckingham Palace, made its way on to the social media channels
of the Royal Family. Buckingham Palace at the heart of celebrations
for the…
The King has arrived in Scotland to begin
his traditional summer holiday, marking a key moment in the royal
calendar that echoes decades of tradition. The King left
Sandringham on Sunday following the Sunday church service. The
royal plane took off from the nearby RAF…
King Charles praises 'awesome' Lionesses after Euros win for England and issues royal command
27th July 2025
The King has sent congratulations to
England’s women footballers after the Lionesses won the Euros after
a thrilling penalty shoot out. King Charles sent his ‘most
heartfelt congratulations’ to the team and their manager, Sarina
Wiegman, as they won their second…
The ultimate Olympics moment - how Queen Elizabeth II surprised the world with the help of James Bond
27th July 2025
It was a moment that took the world by
surprise and, thirteen years on, it’s a stand out memory of the
Games. In 2012, Queen Elizabeth II took a starring role in one of
the most famous Olympics opening ceremonies of all time. On July
27th 2012, all eyes were on London for the inauguration of the
Summer Games. A spectacular event, directed by Oscar winner Danny
Boyle, was lined up with tens of…
King Charles unleashes his inner Shania Twain as the Royal Family throw their support behind England for the Euros
27th July 2025
The King was the first to show his
support for the England women’s football team ahead of the final of
the 2025 Euros and he chose a striking phrase to get the party
started. As the guards at Buckingham Palace struck up a song in
support of the Lionesses, the message…
Queen Camilla made a visit to Ascot
Racecourse today to present the trophy to the connections of
Calandagan, winner of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Stakes. Outside of Royal Ascot, the King George VI is the
racecourse’s most prestigious race days, with The…
The history of the title of Princess Royal and the strict rules around which women can hold it
26th July 2025
In June 1987, Queen Elizabeth II bestowed
a highly anticipated honour on her only daughter. It was announced
that Anne had been made Princess Royal. The conferral of this very
regal title came on June 13 1987 but Anne was actually eligible for
it much earlier in her mother’s reign. Who can be the Princess
Royal? The title of Princess Royal is traditionally given to the
eldest daughter of…
