An historic area of England which contains one of the most unusual collection of royal artefacts in the world is about to get another bit of regal history. Rutland, home to Oakham Castle’s famous display of royal horseshoes, will soon have a sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II which will become the first statue in the ancient county.
This past week, The Lord Lieutenant of Rutland, Dr Sarah…
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will make two State Visits in early Spring.
The King and Queen will travel to France and Germany at the end of March.
On March 26th 2023, they will arrive in France for a four day State Visit which will include time in Paris and…
William and Catherine mark first St. David's Day as Prince and Princess of Wales
3rd March 2023
Prince William and Catherine have marked their first St. David’s Day as the new Prince and Princess of Wales.
This marked the first time the Prince visited the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards since becoming Colonel of the Regiment. During the parade, he presented leeks…
The future kings of the United Kingdom and Norway have met again and put the environment at the heart of their conversation.
The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit to Windsor Castle during an official visit by the Norwegian royals to the UK. The four had previously met when William and Kate headed to Oslo in 2018.
During their latest…
Work is underway to restore the ancient Coronation Chair that King Charles III will use in May, and visitors to Westminster Abbey will have a chance to see the restoration work in person.
The Coronation Chair was made over 700 years ago and used by King Edward I, who…
It’s been a generation game for the Coronation in recent days as thoughts turn to the role the grandchildren of King Charles III and of Queen Camilla might play on the big day itself, May 6th 2023. There are reports that Prince George, second in line to the throne, will…
For more than a century, it’s been a convention that the Last Will and Testaments made by senior members of The Royal Family would remain sealed. This means unlike every other citizen, royal wills are not be made public. The has been the case since the early 20th century when His Serene Highness Prince Francis of Teck, the brother of King George V’s wife, Queen Mary, sealed his…
BBC ditches licence fee for the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla
1st March 2023
The BBC has announced a one-time exemption of its licence fee during the Coronation weekend of King Charles and Queen Camilla.
The publicly-funded broadcaster will temporarily suspend its licence fee for Coronation weekend from May 6 to May 8. The dispensation will make…
A race for the Prince and Princess of Wales on the eve of St David's Day
1st March 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales were in the principality on the eve of St David’s Day for a series of engagements related to mental health and emergency services—and, of course, some friendly competition between the notoriously sporty couple.
Upon arrival in Wales…
King Charles meets EU official following breakthrough Windsor Agreements
28th February 2023
King Charles III has held an audience with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in the context of her working visit to the United Kingdom.
His Majesty welcomed her to Windsor Castle for an audience on topics such as the joint challenges faced by the UK and the EU, including the support to Ukraine in the conflict and the fight against climate change, according to EU Commission…
