Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla hosts special garden party for VIP guests

Although Buckingham Palace’s 2024 Garden Parties have officially come to an end, Queen Camilla hosted a small but special extra celebration week.  Nine-year-old Tony Hudgell was unable to attend The King’s Garden Party in May after he and his family got stuck in traffic on the M20. The Queen wanted to make sure that he was able to enjoy tea and organised a private tea for him and his…
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British Royals

The princess you've probably never heard of who helped make Wimbledon royal

We’re used to seeing royals at Wimbledon with the Princess of Wales now patron of the All England Club. But rewind nine decades and another royal was a familiar face there. A princess known to her family as Thora regularly cropped up on the Pathe newsreels of the time presenting trophies and cheering on the tennis stars of the day. This granddaughter of Queen Victoria was a good sport and she…
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British Royals

The title that unites a forgotten princess, a very grand duchess and the most historic monarch of all

The title of Duke of Edinburgh is one of the best known in the modern Monarchy. It was held for almost 74 years by Prince Philip. He is the best known of all the men to be Duke of Edinburgh but the five women who have been the city’s duchess, including the newly created Duchess of Edinburgh, are all famous names in royal history. The Hanover’s missing queen The first Duchess of Edinburgh…
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King Charles III

Hello Kitty says TY, Your Majesty

On Tuesday evening, King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan at Buckingham Palace for a State Banquet. During his speech, The King referenced one of the most popular Japanese figures. King Charles formally thanked the…