Vicious rumours claiming that the Duke of
Edinburgh has died are circulating on social media. Despite the
98-year-old royal being alive and well, thousands of people have
been flooding social media claiming that His Royal Highness has
passed away. The rumours have gained so much traction that the
topic is trending on Twitter. In this latest ‘fake news’ incident,
an anonymous WhatsApp…
Princess Beatrice’s upcoming wedding to
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi has been significantly scaled back because of
the ongoing coronavirus pandemic engulfing the world. The Daily
Telegraph reports that the couple have been forced to cancel their
wedding reception at…
The five royals who can carry out the duties of the monarch should The Queen become ill with coronavirus
18th March 2020
In many European countries, in the
absence of the monarch, another member of The Royal Family becomes
regent. In Denmark, for example, when Queen Margrethe is out of the
country or is otherwise incapacitated, the Crown Prince often acts
as temporary monarch. However, in…
The Duke of Cambridge’s invitation to
become the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the
Church of Scotland has been rescinded due to the coronavirus
pandemic. Prince William, or the Earl of Strathearn as he is known
in Scotland, was supposed to be the Lord High Commissioner of the
Church this year. However, due to COVID-19, the Church of
Scotland’s General Assembly…
Buckingham Palace has announced major
changes to the royal diary for the coming months as coronavirus
continues to spread across the UK. The Queen and her family have
had to cancel garden parties and investitures while huge events,
including Trooping the Colour, are now in…
Aides confirm that all royals aged over 70 will follow government advice and isolate if required
16th March 2020
Aides have confirmed that The Queen, the
Prince of Wales and all royals aged over 70 will go into isolation
should that be what the government advises. The government is
expected to advise all residents of the United Kingdom over the age
of 70 to self isolate in their…
Joint engagement between Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and the Duke & Duchess of Gloucester cancelled
15th March 2020
The Centenary Reception of the
Anglo-Netherlands Society due to be attended by Princess Beatrix of
the Netherlands and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester on Tuesday
has been cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus. An
official statement on their website reads, “We have taken this
decision with a heavy heart, but it reflects our collective,
precautionary judgement, taking full…
Princess Anne, the Wessexes and the Gloucesters keep a packed diary despite the coronavirus outbreak
15th March 2020
The Earl & Countess of Wessex, the
Princess Royal and the Duke & Duchess of Gloucester all have a busy
week of engagements ahead despite the coronavirus outbreak. Prince
Edward has seven engagements scheduled for next week, with his
wife, Sophie, listed to carry…
The Queen is moved from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle after coronavirus crisis talks
15th March 2020
The Queen has taken up residence in
Windsor Castle after leaving Buckingham Palace. Her Majesty has
moved to Windsor following crisis talks as the government decides
how best to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. It is understood that
if the situation continues to…
Boris Johnson to tell The Queen, Charles & Camilla to stay in strict isolation for four months
15th March 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to tell
all over 70s, which includes The Queen, the Prince of Wales & the
Duchess of Cornwall, to self isolate in their homes for a period of
upto four months. ITV’s Political Editor Robert Peston says that
the government is likely to announce the drastic measures at some
point within the next couple of weeks. Mr Peston says the…
