Before Prince William set off with his brother to the Star Wars: The Last Jedi premiere, he had another important job to do. Earlier in the day, Prince William awarded author J.K Rowling with the Companion of Honour.
Most well-known for writing the Harry Potter series, the Royal Companion of Honour is in recognition of her services to literature and philanthropy.
Rowling is the first female…
A list of confirmed royals attending King Michael of Romania's funeral
13th December 2017
His Late Majesty King Michael of Romania died on 5 December at his home in Switzerland after years of ill health. He was 96. His body is due to arrive in Romania on 13 December where it will lie in state. The funeral will take place on 16 December at the Patriarchal…
Andrew Morton is writing a biography of Meghan Markle. The book is slated for release a month before the royal wedding.
Morton has authored books on celebrities such as Monica Lewinsky, Madonna, Tom Cruise, and Angelina Jolie. Morton also wrote a biography about the late…
Changes in The Queen’s security detail have worried her.
A source speaking to the Standard has revealed not only is Her Majesty concerned but “a number of senior officers are not happy either.”
Scotland Yard has taken a new approach to private protection officers (PPOs) to which they are now on from a pool on a rota system.
The Queen is still surrounded by the same number of PPOs…
On Monday, a 24-year-old man was arrested when he tried to climb over the wall at Buckingham Palace.
The Metropolitan Police arrested the man three minutes after he made it over the low outer perimeter fence on suspicion of trespassing. The incident was not related to…
Princess Anne and Sir Tim Laurence celebrate 25 years of marriage
12th December 2017
With the announcement of Prince Harry’s upcoming marriage to Meghan Markle and The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s 70th wedding anniversary celebrations, it is easy for Princess Anne’s milestone to be overlooked by the media.
But on Tuesday, all eyes are…
Meghan Markle is set to join the Royal Family for their traditional pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace, according to reports. This will be her first official visit to the Queen’s official residence.
A source told the Express that “If Meghan is in the country then she will be at the lunch.”
The lunch is usually held a week before Christmas at Buckingham Palace for members of the…
Meghan Markle's comments in praise of Ivanka Trump ruffle a few feathers
11th December 2017
An often underappreciated bit of modern-day wisdom is that nothing you do is ever really secret, and this goes a hundredfold for celebrities and the internet. Meghan Markle, whose engagement to Prince Harry was announced just last month, has apparently just been bitten by…
Stunning new portrait of Prince Philip released to mark his retirement year
11th December 2017
A new portrait of the Duke of Edinburgh has been released to mark his retirement from public duties.
The portrait is by Australian born artist Ralph Heimans (PA)
The portrait was painted by Australian born artist Ralph Heimans and was commissioned to mark the…
Kensington Palace was, in its original form, a Jacobean mansion built in 1605, and bought by William and Mary in 1689. They directed Sir Christopher Wren to renovate and expand the building, and Wren added a three-storey pavilion at each corner to create more space for the Royal Family.
The Palace was, until the time of George II, the favoured house of the monarch. In its illustrious history, it…
