British Royals

Serious consequences for radio station that accidentally announced the King's death

Radio Caroline has been found in breach of broadcasting rules after mistakenly announcing the death of King Charles III while the monarch remains alive. The ruling by media watchdog Ofcom follows an extraordinary incident on 19 May, when the station accidentally broadcast three pre-recorded announcements claiming that the King had died. The announcements, which were aired during the Barry…
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Revealed: The extraordinary step taken so the Queen Mother could enjoy her afternoon nap

As King Charles III continues the long-standing tradition of spending part of August at the Castle of Mey, one little-known story from the estate’s royal history recalls how Queen Elizabeth II once intervened to ensure her mother could enjoy uninterrupted afternoon naps. The Queen Mother spent several weeks each summer at the Castle of Mey in Caithness after purchasing the property in…
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King Charles honours tradition established by much missed family as he joins royal sports filled day

The Prince and Princess of Wales weren’t the only ones enjoying a day out watching sport as August got under way. While William and Kate were at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, King Charles followed a specil tradition as he headed out to catch some sport. The King was at the Mey Highland Games in Caithness, in northern Scotland. King Charles is the Chieftan of the Games and his…
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The surprising reason Team England doesn't sing 'God Save The King' at the Commonwealth Games

As the Commonwealth Games reaches their penultimate day, spectators watching may have noticed something unusual during Team England’s medal ceremonies. Instead of hearing God Save The King, England’s gold medallists are celebrated with the hymn Jerusalem. While God Save The King is the national anthem of the United Kingdom, England does not have an officially designated national…
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