Queen Camilla has paid tribute to
groundbreaking Irish writer Edna O’Brien after her passing. The
Queen’s Reading Room has shared a statement from The Queen to mark
Edna O’Brien’s passing at the age of 93 on 27 July. The statement
reads, ”The literary world mourns the loss of one of its true
grandes dames, Edna O’Brien, whose acute powers of observation and…
French President Emmanuel Macron is in
hot water for the State Dinner where he hosted King Charles and
Queen Camilla. The King and Queen were in France for a State Visit
from 20 to 22 September 2023, their first State Visit to France.
The visit was originally meant…
King Charles has sent a message to
Canadians following wildfires blazing through the western part of
the country, conveying his “deepest sympathy for all those whose
lives and livelihoods have been affected.” In a letter shared by
Canada’s Governor General, King…
The Prince and Princess of Wales join Queen Camilla to celebrate Team GB's first golds
30th July 2024
While The Prince and Princess of Wales
are watching the 2024 Summer Olympics from their home at Windsor,
they are keeping a keen eye on the Paris games and have sent their
congratulations to Monday’s big winners. Day three was a major day
for Great Britain at the Olympics. Both the Equestrian Eventing
Team and Tom Pidcock (mountain biking) won gold medals in their
events, Britain’s…
King Charles and Prince William send condolences after two children killed in knife attack
29th July 2024
The King has sent his condolences to the
families of two children who were killed in a knife attack at a
dance and yoga class. King Charles said that he and Queen Camilla
send ”our most heartfelt condolences, prayers and deepest
sympathies to the families and loved…
The Princess Royal has presented the
first gold medals won by Team GB at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Princess Anne had a regal backdrop for the ceremony – it took place
at Versailles, the most famous of French royal palaces. Gold was
won in the team eventing and the…
Team GB’s first gold medal of the Paris
Olympics brought a special royal moment with it and it’s been 76
years in the making. After their win the the team eventing, Laura
Collett, Tom McEwen and Ros Canter stood on the podium to hear the
national anthem played. And for the first time since 1948, that was
God Save The King. While the winners were singing for Charles III,
it was…
The Queen Victoria Emerald Tiara was
designed by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort of Queen Victoria.
Thetiarawas made by court jewelers under his supervision in 1845.
According to records, the Prince took a key interest in the
re-cutting of the Koh-i-Noor…
Princess Anne on the legacy of Eric Liddell, the Olympic runner who inspired Chariots of Fire
28th July 2024
The Princess Royal has spoken of the
importance of being part of a team for those competing at the
highest level as she celebrated the life of one of Britain’s most
famous Olympians. Princess Anne talked about the role that
supporting others plays in sporting…
Mary of Teck, the fairytale princess who
hid her story behind a wall of stone faced dedication to duty, was
set on a path that would bring her a crown on July 6th 1893. On
that summer’s day, she married the future George V in a huge royal
wedding that turned them into a king and queen in waiting. The
bride, whose parents had been so cash strapped that they had taken
her and her siblings…
