King Charles has released a statement
offering his condolences to the people of Aotearoa after the
passing of Kiingi Tuheitia. Buckingham Palace released the
following statement on Thursday, 29 August: ”My wife and I were
profoundly saddened to learn of the death of Kiingi Tuheitia. I had
the greatest pleasure of knowing Kiingi Tuheitia for decades. He
was deeply committed to…
One of The King’s estates is advertising
for a new shepherd. Sandringham needs someone to keep its 2000
strong flock of sheep in line. But while this might be one of the
oldest professions in the world, the advert for royal shepherd is
very modern. It’s…
The Duke of Edinburgh has sent good luck
wishes to the Paralympics GB team as the Paris Games get under way.
The message came just hours before the opening ceremony from Prince
Edward, who is patron of the British Paralympic Association.
Looking ahead to the Paris…
She was the longest reigning Monarch in
British history and the only one to mark a Platinum Jubilee. But
these weren’t the only royal records broken by Queen Elizabeth II.
Her reign was truly historic and featured monarchical milestones
which might never be matched again. Oldest British Monarch On 21
December 2007, Elizabeth passed her great-grandmother, Queen
Victoria, to…
The Royal Family has celebrated one of
its most discreet yet dedicated members, the Duke of Gloucester, as
he turns 80. Prince Richard, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, marked
the start of his ninth decade on August 26th 2024. The Duke and
Duchess are among the hardest…
Queen Camilla has worn a series of
glittering tiaras since King Charles ascended the throne including
the Burmese ruby tiara and the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland.
Before she became queen, she was reguarly seen in the Greville
Tiara and the Delhi Durbar Tiara. However…
Queen Camilla was in York this weekend to
fit another race into her summer schedule before the Royal Family,
the Prime Minister, and others are set to visit Balmoral in
Scotland. The Queen was at York Racecourse to take in the last day
of the Ebor Festival (21 to 24 August). In addition to taking in
the racing, Queen Camilla also cut the ribbon to officially open
the new development at…
Celebrated composer appointed to special royal role created by the first king called Charles
25th August 2024
The King has appointed the first Master
of Music of his reign. Errollyn Wallen CBE becomes Master of The
King’s Music, a role that goes back centuries. She succeeds Dame
Judith Weir who was appointed in 2014 by Queen Elizabeth II. The
new Master of The…
Princess Margaret was one of the most
fashionable royals of the 20th century and her tiaras helped to
cement her glamorous role. An unusual and striking turquoise Tiara
is one of those jewels. Queen Mary originally bought this
diamond and Persian turquoise tiara as part…
The Royal Family has shared an exciting
milestone on their Instagram account: King Charles has helped
rehome the British Hen Welfare Trust’s millionth hen at Highgrove
Gardens. Henrietta the hen and thirty of her friends have been
rehomed at Highgrove, The King’s private home in Gloucestershire.
The hens arrived at Highgrove last week and are settling into their
new home nicely, where…
