Days before her birthday, the Duchess of
Edinburgh boogied to ABBA’s ‘Dancing Queen’ at an elders’ exercise
lesson on a visit to the Katherine Low Settlement. Sophie was on
hand to help celebrate the charity’s centenary—having been opened
by the then-Duchess of York and future Queen Mother in 1924—by
joining in on classes and touring the facilities. At the elders’
exercise…
King Charles III's message to King Frederik X and Queen Mary: “I look forward to working with you"
14th January 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla have sent
a message of congratulations to King Frederik X and Queen Mary upon
their accession today. The British King—who until today was
Europe’s newest monarch—said that he and Queen Camilla “convey our
very best wishes on the day…
Charles III found out he was King in a
simple but heartbreaking way. The Monarch wasn’t with his mother,
Queen Elizabeth II, when she died. He had spent a long time with
her on the afternoon of her death but had gone out for a walk to
allow his sister, Princess…
The sealed letters left by Queen Elizabeth II found after her death
13th January 2024
Queen Elizabeth II left two sealed
letters in the final red box of her historic reign. They were found
after she had died. The discovery is described in a new book.
‘Charles III: New King, New Court, The Inside Story’ by Robert
Hardman is currently being serialised in the Daily Mail. In it, the
Mail’s royal writer notes the two letters were uncovered when a
footman brought…
The Prince of Wales praised a pair of
rugby players-turned-Motor Neuron Disease fundraisers as showing
people “how you help each other” during a special visit to Leeds,
where the duo was given their honours as Commanders of the British
Empire. Rob Burrow and Kevin…
The Princess Royal in Sri Lanka in first royal overseas trip of 2024
12th January 2024
The Princess Royal and her husband, Vice
Admiral Sit Timothy Laurence, are in Sri Lanka for an official
visit at the request of King Charles III and his government.
Her Royal Highness landed in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo on 10th
January, and she was welcomed at the…
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have
spent a day viewing the flooded remnants of homes and businesses on
a visit to Gloucestershire. The royal couple, out for their first
joint engagement of the year, visited areas affected by devastating
flooding in Gloucester and Tewkesbury. The widespread flooding saw
evacuations and damage, and the town of Tewkesbury was surrounded
by flood water—10…
Dresses and gowns worn in The Crown up for auction as hundreds of props go under the hammer
10th January 2024
A replica of the Gold State Coach in the
world is up for auction – with a price tag starting at £30,000. The
copy of the famous royal carriage is one of the star lots in the
sale of props from the hit series The Crown. Hundreds of items used
in the making of the…
The Cartier Halo Tiara gained a new
chapter in a special history when it was worn by Catherine
Middleton when she married Prince William in 2011. Commissioned by
the Duke of York, Queen Elizabeth II’s father in 1936, from the
House of Cartier, the tiara is made…
A new behind the scenes image from the
Coronation has been shared by the Royal Family to mark the birthday
of the Princess of Wales. As Catherine turned 42, on January 9th
2024, a photo of her from the historic ceremony was released. It
shows the Princess smiling at the newly crowned King and surrounded
by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. Wishing The Princess of Wales
a very happy…
