British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen returns to work with an investiture at Buckingham Palace

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11th October 2019
The Queen resumed her duties after the summer break at Balmoral, participating in an investiture at Buckingham Palace Thursday. Although this was her first public engagement after coming back from Scotland, Her Majesty held a Council the evening of 8th October shortly after returning to Buckingham Palace. Amongst the 62 men and women honoured in Thursday’s ceremony was a familiar face…
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British RoyalsThe Yorks

The York engagement rings: Beatrice, Eugenie and Sarah

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10th October 2019
Whilst we wait for news on a wedding date for Princess Beatrice, we’re taking a look at the three rings presented to the York women on their engagements. Sarah, Duchess of York Prince Andrew’s engagement to Sarah Ferguson was announced on March 16, 1986, and her ring was highly buzzed about at the time. He presented his bride-to-be with a stunning ruby ring circled by diamonds…
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The Sussexes

Harry and Meghan's comedy doorbell raises a laugh for a serious cause

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9th October 2019
Well, what else was it going to play? It turns out that, for today anyway, visitors arriving at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s front door are regaled by a rather familiar tune. Yes, Harry and Meghan’s doorbell is the National Anthem. Well, as far as we know. The jokey chimes appeared in a video shared on the official Sussex Royal Instagram account ahead of World Mental Health Day.
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen returns to Buckingham Palace after spending the summer at Balmoral

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8th October 2019
The Queen has returned to Buckingham Palace as the summer draws to a close and her annual visit to Scotland comes to an end. But there is no time for the 93-year-old monarch to rest. Her first task upon arriving back in London was to meet with the Privy Council to approve the government’s request to prorogue Parliament. At Buckingham Palace, Her Majesty met with her Privy Councillors…
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