British Royals

As King Charles III continues the long-standing tradition of spending part of August at the Castle of Mey, one little-known story from the estate’s royal history recalls how Queen Elizabeth II once intervened to ensure her mother could enjoy uninterrupted afternoon naps. The Queen Mother spent several weeks each summer at the Castle of Mey in Caithness after purchasing the property in…

The Prince and Princess of Wales weren’t the only ones enjoying a day out watching sport as August got under way. While William and Kate were at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, King Charles followed a specil tradition as he headed out to catch some sport. The King was at the Mey Highland Games in Caithness, in northern Scotland. King Charles is the Chieftan of the Games and his…

As the Commonwealth Games reaches their penultimate day, spectators watching may have noticed something unusual during Team England’s medal ceremonies. Instead of hearing God Save The King, England’s gold medallists are celebrated with the hymn Jerusalem. While God Save The King is the national anthem of the United Kingdom, England does not have an officially designated national…

Sir Clive Alderton has paid an emotional tribute to King Charles and Queen Camilla after announcing that he will step down as the monarch’s Principal Private Secretary next year. In a message to Buckingham Palace staff, the King’s closest adviser reflected on more than 20 years of service to the Royal Household, describing it as “the greatest imaginable honour”. Sir…