Prince Michael of Kent was amongst the many people to compete in the Royal Windsor Horse Show over the weekend.
The 81-year-old royal took part in the British Driving Society event, as did the Duchess of Edinburgh and Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor.
Prince Michael, who was a first cousin to the late Queen Elizabeth II, completed the four mile drive on board two Windsor Greys.
He received…
The King has granted special permission to both the Princess Royal and the Duke of Kent to host Garden Parties in the grounds of Buckingham Palace.
Each year, three official Garden Parties are held – two at Buckingham Palace, and one at the Palace of Holyroodhouse…
Lady Louise makes poignant return to the horse show where she made her grandmother so proud
4th May 2024
Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor has been keeping up a very special family tradition as she attended in the Royal Windsor Horse Show alongside her parents, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.
It was at the very same show in 2022 where she competed in a carriage riding…
Visions of his mother - The King continues Elizabeth II's legacy at the Royal Windsor Horse Show
3rd May 2024
There was a feeling of nostalgia in Berkshire on Friday when The King visited the Royal Windsor Horse Show – an event that was an annual favourite of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
His Majesty was seen breaking into fits of laughter as he watched on from the royal box, with many comparing the images to those taken of the late queen during her visits to the show.
Sat in the royal…
The King was seen breaking into fits of laughter as he watched the Royal Windsor Horse Show – a favourite event of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Sat in the royal box alongside members of his family, the 75-year-old monarch would be seen laughing away as he…
Elections are taking place across England and Wales this week, including in London, where citizens are being asked to either re-elect Sadiq Khan as the city’s Mayor, or to vote for an alternative candidate.
The right to vote is a fundamental aspect to living in the…
The Queen once refused entry to Royal Windsor Horse Show after guard mistakes her for random ‘old dear’
2nd May 2024
Queen Elizabeth II attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show every single year since the event was first held in 1943, right up until her death in 2022. However, it recently emerged that the monarch was once refused entry by a guard after he failed to recognise her.
The recently unearthed story goes back to 1991 when Her Majesty, then 65-years-old, was stopped from entering the event by a security…
It’s a royal ‘what if’. What if Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated? The possibility of a different royal line taking the throne lingers in an alternative history. But another intriguing possibility is highlighted as new papers about the moment that changed…
A is for Anne but why did the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II end up with a name that, at the time, wasn’t a usual one for members of the Royal Family?
The answer can perhaps best be found in the summer of 1930 and the arrival of another princess. In August that…
King Charles and Queen Camilla will host the Emperor and Empress of Japan on a State Visit in early summer.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will make their long awaited visit at some point in June.
They will stay at Buckingham Palace with Their Majesties for the visit.
It’s one of the first big events confirmed for King Charles as he begins a return to public duties following…
