The Emperor and Empress of Japan won’t
now make a State Visit to the United Kingdom this Spring.
Confirmation that the visit was off came from Buckingham Palace
which said the event would be rescheduled for a later date. Emperor
Naruhito was due to make his first State Visit since he ascended
the Chrysanthemem Throne last year. However, given the ongoing
coronavirus pandemic, it has now…
Duke of Cambridge launches coronavirus donation appeal with National Emergencies Trust
19th March 2020
The Duke of Cambridge launched a special
appeal with the National Emergencies Trust in the wake of the
coronavirus pandemic currently spreading across the globe.
“Whenever and wherever adversity strikes, the people of the U.K.
have a unique ability to pull together,”…
On Tuesday, Royal Central reported on
what would happen should The Queen temporarily be unable to perform
her constitutional duties due to the government’s plans for all
over-70s to self-quarantine. Normally, this wouldn’t be a problem
as there are five…
The Queen's weekly audience with Boris Johnson to be conducted over the telephone for foreseeable future
18th March 2020
The Queen’s weekly audiences with Prime
Minister Boris Johnson are to be held over the telephone for the
forseeable future. The development comes as the monarch, who turns
94-years-old next month, decamped to Windsor away from the
hustle-and-bustle of Central London during the coronavirus
pandemic. i-Images/Pool Mr Johnson is unlikely to make the journey
to Windsor every week to…
It was business as usual for The Queen on
Wednesday as she held an audience at Buckingham Palace, before
heading to Windsor where she will remain for the foreseeable
future. Her Majesty received Captain Angus Essenhigh, the new
Commanding Officer of the Royal Navy warship…
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…
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 Buckingham Palace due to the new social
distancing guidance issued by the British government. It is also
likely that the wedding…
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…
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 doubt. In a short
statement issued on Tuesday afternoon, the Royal Household said
that ”’In consultation with…
