While millions will recognise the
glittering Imperial State Crown at the State Opening of Parliament,
two other historic symbols of royal authority will also take centre
stage during the ceremony. The Great Sword of State and the Cap of
Maintenance are among the oldest and most important pieces of royal
insignia still used by the monarchy today. Both are carried in
procession ahead of the…
A Labour MP will be ceremonially “held
hostage” at Buckingham Palace during the State Opening of
Parliament in a centuries-old tradition dating back to the reign of
Charles I. The parliamentarian – who on this occasion is the MP for
Scunthorpe, Sir Nic Dakin…
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…
Don’t expect King Charles to guest star
on an episode of Grey’s Anatomy anytime soon… King Charles was
guided through the use of a surgical robot to perform bladder
cancer surgery, and after attempting it himself quipped, “I think
I’ll have to come back after some more training.” The King paid a
visit to Guy’s Cancer Centre on Monday to celebrate 300 years of
Guy’s Hospital…
A new ceremonial portrait of Princess
Anne in her role as Colonel-in-Chief of the British Army’s
Intelligence Corps has been unveiled in London. The painting, by
acclaimed British portrait artist Louise Pragnell, was revealed on
Friday and will go on public display…
The Princess of Wales jokes that her family makes "so much noise" watching sports at Buckingham Palace garden party
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…
Another first for the reign of King Charles III and the Duke of Kent is on hand to witness it
8th May 2026
King Charles has completed another first
for his reign and he had the support of one of his most loyal
relatives as the historic moment took place. The King attended the
service for the Order of St. Michael and St. George for the first
time as Sovereign of the Order. And the Duke of Kent, 90, was at
his side during the ceremony which took place at St. Paul’s
Cathedral. The Order of St.
King Charles admits he can't keep up with Princess Anne as he praises sister's hard work
2nd May 2026
King Charles has admitted he can’t keep
pace with Princess Anne as he completed a visit to Bermuda.
Speaking at a reception at Government House in the country as he
undertook his first visit to an Overseas Territory as King, Charles
III noted the many visits his Royal…
The royals just introduced their newest family member and he's got a name with regal history
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…
A surprise engagement and a romantic lunch: this is how the Prince and Princess of Wales spent their wedding anniversary
29th April 2026
The Prince and Princess of Wales made a
surprise appearance on their wedding anniversary as they popped
into a charity to see how their special day had helped it grow.
William and Kate headed to IntoUniversity as they marked fifteen
years of marriage and spent part of their anniversary hearing about
how it’s helping tens of thousands of young people achieve their
ambitions every year. The…
