British Royals

The 88-year-old Duke Of Kent increases his workload by 19 per cent

The Duke of Kent has increased his workload by 19 per cent so far in 2024, with the 88-year-old royal showing no signs of slowing down. In figures published by the MailOnline, the Duke carried out 31 engagements in the first four months of 2024 – that’s an increase of five on the previous year. A first cousin to the late Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Kent is the longest serving…
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British Royals

The King gives permission for Princess Anne and The Duke Of Kent to host their own Garden Parties at Buckingham Palace

The King has granted special permission to both the Princess Royal and the Duke of Kent to host Garden Parties in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. Each year, three official Garden Parties are held – two at Buckingham Palace, and one at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. However, it has been a long-standing tradition that the monarch grants special permission for additional…
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British Royals

The King in tears of laughter at the Royal Windsor Horse Show

The King was seen breaking into fits of laughter as he watched the Royal Windsor Horse Show – a favourite event of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Sat in the royal box alongside members of his family, the 75-year-old monarch would be seen laughing away as he watched the horses compete in various disciplines. This was one of the first times that The King has appeared in public…
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The Kents

How the Duke of Kent might have become King Edward IX

It’s a royal ‘what if’. What if Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated? The possibility of a different royal line taking the throne lingers in an alternative history. But another intriguing possibility is highlighted as new papers about the moment that changed the monarchy forever are revealed. Could another royal brother have been declared monarch in place of Edward VIII? We all…
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