British Royals

An ancient dukedom that left royal brothers at war

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are about to make their first visit to the Channel Islands since the accession and start of a new reign and they will encounter some special traditions there. Among them is a different way of addressing His Majesty. In Jersey and Guernsey, where the visit will take place, The King is known first and foremost by the title of Duke of Normandy. It’s an…
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British Royals

The King accepts Rishi Sunak's resignation as Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak has met King Charles and offered his resignation as Prime Minister. His Majesty accepted the resignation. The two held a short audience at Buckingham Palace just before 11am on July 5th, hours after Mr Sunak conceded the general election. Rishi Sunak’s car enters Buckingham Palace amidst huge crowds (BBC still/ fair use) The polls, held on July 4th, resulted in a huge…
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British Royals

Prince Edward's other Scottish title

The Duke of Edinburgh has just received an important honour on a visit to his titular city. During his time in Edinburgh, Prince Edward was made a member of the Order of the Thistle. It comes just over a year after the prince was created Duke of Edinburgh by his brother…
Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duke of Rothesay joins King Charles in Edinburgh

Prince William has joined his father in Edinburgh for the second half of Holyrood Week. Prince William is known as the Duke of Rothesay in Scotland and spent Wednesday in Edinburgh. It was a notable day for the family as a whole, as The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were welcomed into the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle. The four senior royals shared a photograph…
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Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla hosts special garden party for VIP guests

Although Buckingham Palace’s 2024 Garden Parties have officially come to an end, Queen Camilla hosted a small but special extra celebration week.  Nine-year-old Tony Hudgell was unable to attend The King’s Garden Party in May after he and his family got stuck in traffic on the M20. The Queen wanted to make sure that he was able to enjoy tea and organised a private tea for him and his…
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