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MP reveals what it is really like being ‘held hostage’ by The King at Buckingham Palace

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14th May 2026
A Labour MP has spoken about his experience of being ceremonially “held hostage” by The King during the State Opening of Parliament. Sir Nic Dakin, the MP for Scunthorpe, spent Wednesday morning at Buckingham Palace as part of a centuries-old royal tradition dating back to the reign of Charles I. The unusual custom sees a government whip kept at the Palace while the monarch travels to…
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Is King Charles about to appoint the fourth Prime Minister of his reign?

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12th May 2026
When King Charles III ascended to the throne in September 2022, Britain was already in political turmoil. Liz Truss was occupying Downing Street at the time, having only just succeeded Boris Johnson days before the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Less than four years later, speculation is intensifying over whether the King could soon be asked to appoint a fourth Prime Minister of his…
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The Princess of Wales jokes that her family makes "so much noise" watching sports at Buckingham Palace garden party

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9th May 2026
The Princess of Wales found a way to keep her children entertained while Prince William watched Aston Villa compete live: she let them stay up late to watch, too. At the second Buckingham Palace garden party—hosted by William and Catherine and accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and Zara Tindall—Catherine said that her children had wanted to go with William to the match, but…
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The royals just introduced their newest family member and he's got a name with regal history

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1st May 2026
The royals have got May under way with a name reveal and their pick has plenty of regal history. As the new month started, the Prince and Princess of Wales shared a photo of their newest pet. The gorgeous brown cocker spaniel, who has joined the Wales family, is called Otto. He’s the son of Orla, the pet dog that joined the family in 2020, the same year they lost their beloved dog, Lupo…
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