Queen Camilla chose a very specific look for her first Trooping the Colour as Queen in 2023, donning a military inspired gown rather than a standard day dress.
The Queen wore a striking scarlet silk coat dress from designer Fiona Clare Aldridge. The floor-length silk coat dress was specifically designed to pull on elements from the uniform of the Grenadier Guards. It includes “The Grenade…
The King has formally dissolved parliament as the UK prepares for a general election.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told King Charles III on May 22nd that he intended to call an election with the poll taking place on July 4th 2024.
Parliament was prorogued days later and…
Duke of Edinburgh reveals secret that means he "came properly prepared" for busy week in Scotland
26th May 2024
The Duke of Edinburgh has stepped in to represent his brother, King Charles, at an important Scottish event. Prince Edward served as Lord High Commissioner this week at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh took part in…
Princess Anne and Duke of Kent host special garden party as RNLI marks important event
26th May 2024
The Princess Royal and the Duke of Kent hosted a garden party in honour of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution at Buckingham Palace.Â
The Duke of Kent was shown a lifeboat during the Garden Party marking 200 years of lifesaving by the RNLI (Royal Family You Tube still/ fair use)
On 23 May, Princess Anne and The Duke of Kent hosted over 2,500 RNLI staff members, volunteers, and family…
While The King has inherited a number of stunning tiaras that he can loan out to the members of his family, the other branches of the British Royal Family have their own jewels. The Duchess of Gloucester has a substantial tiara, the Teck Turquoise Tiara, that she wears…
The State Opening of Parliament will take place on the birthday of Queen Camilla.
The UK goes to the polls on July 4th 2024 after Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, asked Charles III to dissolve parliament and The King gave his assent.
It means a new administration should…
The decision of the Prime Minister to call an election on July 4th 2024 puts a long awaited State Visit in peril.
The Emperor and Empress of Japan are set to make a State Visit to the UK in June. However, a general election could put that on hold.
Despite the pomp and ceremony of State Visits, and the focus on royal ceremonial such as the carriage processions and the State Banquet, the trips…
In the pink: royal cousins co-ordinate as they join the Prince of Wales for a garden party
22nd May 2024
Prince William was joined at the latest Buckingham Palace garden party by several of his cousins. While they don’t normally attend the event, they made a fashionable statement.Â
Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, and Zara Tindall all attended the garden party at…
It’s a fictional tale that includes a version of a very famous consort and now Bridgerton has encouraged another queen to admit to a secret of her own.
Queen Camilla revealed she watched series one of the Netflix hit as she toured a garden inspired by the…
The King, brand new patron of the Royal Horticultural Society, has arrived at the Chelsea show for the first time since taking on the role.
King Charles announced earlier this month that he would become the RHS patron.
The role has huge significance for His Majesty for a number of reasons. The last person to hold the role was his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The spectacular floral…
