Surrounded by the floral emblems of
Canada, King Charles is officially set to replace Queen Elizabeth
II on the Canadian twenty-dollar bank notes beginning early next
year. The Bank of Canada officially unveiled its new design for the
$20 bill at a press conference earlier this week; the first time
since 1954 that the late queen will not feature on the bank note.
In the new bank note, King…
Summer break is over as the King returns to London for a busy autumn of royal engagements
2nd September 2026
The King is returning to London from
Balmoral as his summer break comes to an end, with a busy programme
of official engagements now getting underway. After spending recent
weeks at his Scottish home, the King is back in the capital today
and is expected to resume his…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor hit by explosive US sex crime allegation from Republican congressman
2nd September 2026
A US Republican congressman has publicly
accused Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of committing sex crimes in the
United States, making the allegation during a speech on the floor
of the House of Representatives. Thomas Massie, a Republican
representative for Kentucky, named…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home,
the sprawling Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, is set to go back
up for lease – but whoever takes on the 30-room mansion could face
an annual upkeep bill of around £400,000. The property has stood
empty since Andrew left in February after revelations surrounding
his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey
Epstein. He…
King’s £99.9m funding package revealed as Treasury points to increased royal workload
2nd September 2026
The King will receive £99.9 million in
core annual funding from the taxpayer from 2027-28, after Treasury
ministers said the Royal Family’s official activities had increased
significantly in recent years. Treasury minister Dan Tomlinson said
the increase reflected the…
Lieutenant Colonel Jonny Thompson, the
King and Queen’s senior equerry and one of the most recognisable
faces around the Royal Family, is to leave the Royal Household at
the end of the year. The Palace confirmed on Tuesday that Lt Col
Thompson will also leave the…
Princess Anne has an important role in the life of the new King of Norway, Haakon VIII
28th August 2026
The Princess Royal has a special link to
the brand new King of Norway, Haakon VIII. Princess Anne is one of
the godparents of the new monarch. Anne was invited to be Haakon’s
godmother along with his paternal aunt, Princess Astrid of Norway,
and another relation, Queen Margrethe of Denmark. Crown Prince
Haakon was christened in September 20 1973, soon after his birth.
At the time he…
King Charles is named after the same person as Norway's new monarch, Haakon VIII - and here's why
28th August 2026
King Charles has a close bond with
Norway’s royals that led to an unusual link with the family and
means that he is actually named after the same man as the country’s
new king who is called Haakon VIII. For according to the one
telling of the story, Charles got…
King Charles pays deeply emotional tribute to ‘dear cousin’ King Harald following death
28th August 2026
The King said he and Queen Camilla
learned of Harald’s death with “the most profound sadness”,
praising his cousin’s 35 years of “unwavering dedication” to the
Norwegian people. In a message of condolence, King Charles
remembered King Harald as a…
King Charles and Queen Camilla make public tribute to Dolly Parton with heartfelt message
26th August 2026
King Charles and Queen Camilla have paid
a very public tribute Dolly Parton and accompanied it with a
heartfelt message. On the morning of August 26, just hours after
the death of Dolly Parton was announced, the royals asked the band
to play some of her greatest hits at Changing the Guard. It’s a
rare honour, only used for major events. In this instance,
Buckingham Palace and the…
