Following the Commonwealth Day service at
Westminster Abbey, King Charles helped to kick off the Glasgow 2026
Commonwealth Games baton relay at Buckingham Palace. And not only
did he take part, he included his own surprise. The King handed a
specially made baton to Sir Chris Hoy, champion cyclist for Great
Britain and one of the country’s greatest ever sports stars, to
launch the relay…
A tiara covered in symbols of enlightenment that has become the favourite of a famous royal
10th March 2025
While there are many striking aquamarine
tiaras across royal collections, Princess Anne may be able to claim
that she has the most unique, the Cartier Aquamarine Pineflower
Tiara. King George VI commissioned a new tiara from Cartier for his
wife, Queen Elizabeth. It…
The curious case of the Royal Family's surname: is Meghan really Sussex now or is that Mountbatten-Windsor?
9th March 2025
There were several surprises for those
turning on the new lifestyle programme fronted by Meghan, Duchess
of Sussex. One of them was the bizarre sight of The King’s daughter
in law pouring pretzels from one plastic bag to another. Another
came as Meghan chatted with…
King Charles has returned to his artistic
roots with a visit to the Royal Collection Trust’s workshops ahead
of a blockbuster exhibition’s launch. The King visited the
RCT’s Decorative Arts workshop to learn more about how Trust staff
members use a wide variety of practices and techniques, some that
date back centuries, to help conserve and maintain the thousands of
pieces in the…
The King has had a busy diplomatic
period, as both the UK and Canada are managing changes by the US
government in multiple areas. Canadian Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau is leading his country amidst an on-going trade war with
the US. Although he cannot make explicit…
While the King was at a military
engagement in the English Channel as he visited HMS Prince of Wales
before its departure, the Princess Royal was holding down the fort
for her older brother in Scotland. Princess Anne hosted an
investiture ceremony on behalf of King…
Camouflaged against the valley of the
Warcop Training Area, the Duchess of Edinburgh jas joined one of
her regiments for a training exercise. Sophie, Colonel-in-Chief of
The Queen’s Own Yeomanry, joined the reservists on an away day in
Cumbria. After meeting with the regiment’s leaders and members of
the reserves, she watched as the reservists undertook a training
exercise. The Queen’s…
For years, we’ve seen the Prince and
Princess of Wales go head to head in all kinds of contest with one
another. From sports to baking, everything is on the table when it
comes to a William and Catherine fun filled royal off. Whether it’s
games or a cheeky…
Final countdown for fast growing contest supported by Queen Camilla to find future stars
4th March 2025
Queen Camilla has celebrated one of the
fastest growing writing prizes in the country as she welcomed the
finalists of the BBC 500 Words competition to Buckingham
Palace. The BBC 500 Words competition is the largest writing
competition for children in the United…
The oldest race at one of the most famous
horse riding festivals in the world is being renamed in honour of
the Princess Royal. The National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham
Festival will now be known as The Princess Royal Hunt Chase. It
will be run on day one of this year’s event, March 11, also known
as Champion Day. The chase, which is the oldest staged contest at
the world famous…
