The Princess Royal has presented the first gold medals won by Team GB at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Princess Anne had a regal backdrop for the ceremony – it took place at Versailles, the most famous of French royal palaces.
Gold was won in the team eventing and the Princess, a former Olympic equestrian herself, was on hand to present Laura Collett, Tom McEwen and Ros Canter with their…
Team GB’s first gold medal of the Paris Olympics brought a special royal moment with it and it’s been 76 years in the making.
After their win the the team eventing, Laura Collett, Tom McEwen and Ros Canter stood on the podium to hear the national anthem…
The Queen Victoria Emerald Tiara was designed by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort of Queen Victoria. Thetiarawas made by court jewelers under his supervision in 1845. According to records, the Prince took a key interest in the re-cutting of the Koh-i-Noor…
Princess Anne on the legacy of Eric Liddell, the Olympic runner who inspired Chariots of Fire
28th July 2024
The Princess Royal has spoken of the importance of being part of a team for those competing at the highest level as she celebrated the life of one of Britain’s most famous Olympians.
Princess Anne talked about the role that supporting others plays in sporting success as she marked 100 years since the victory of Scottish runner, Eric Liddell, at the Paris Olympics of 1924.
Eric Liddell…
Mary of Teck, the fairytale princess who hid her story behind a wall of stone faced dedication to duty, was set on a path that would bring her a crown on July 6th 1893. On that summer’s day, she married the future George V in a huge royal wedding that turned them into…
Previously unseen letters from Diana, Princess of Wales are set to hit the auction block over the weekend.
The late royal corresponded with Violet Collinson—known to her as ‘Collie’ throughout her time as a member of the Royal Family. Collie had been a housekeeper…
The Duke of Kent paid a visit to Dover on Wednesday, returning to Kent for an important engagement.
The 88-year-old royal was on hand to celebrate the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s 200th anniversary with a visit to its Dover station.
It was a full-circle moment for the Duke, who went aboard the City of London II lifeboat, which he named in May 1998. The royal toured the Dover…
In a week that’s been dominated by debate about royal finances, another money matter could be on the mind of King Charles III.
It’s been revealed that no new 1p pieces will be struck for the next 12 months at least. And that’s led to questions about…
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris will be officially starting on Friday, 26 July with the first-ever opening ceremony outside of a stadium. The International Olympic Committee began its pre-games meeting with royals from the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Monaco…
She lived most of her adult life in the spotlight and yet one very basic detail of her story is shrouded in mystery. For no one is really sure exactly where Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more to get people guessing than the Queen Mum herself.
In 1980, as preparations were under way for her eightieth birthday celebrations, a Clarence House press officer was asked to…
