Sir Keir Starmer has marked another first
during his tenure as Prime Minister as he visited King Charles and
Queen Camilla at Balmoral for the first time as Prime
Minister. Beginning in August each year, the Royal Family
begin a stay at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire. Different people
will come and visit for a few days, including the Prime Minister
and their partner. Sir Keir and his…
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…
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 Games, the Duke of Edinburgh said ”to
all members of the Paralympics GB team heading for Paris, whether
athletes, officials…
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…
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, there was one tiara she
had access to from her day of her marriage that rarely makes an
appearance and it’s called the…
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…
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 of a set from Garrard;
the set also included a necklace, a brooch, and earrings. She had
an upper row of diamonds removed…
