For centuries, one of the main roles of a monarch in western Europe was to be ready to lead their troops to war. There are many royals from history who have actively taken part in battle. King George II is the last King of the United Kingdom to lead his troops on the battlefield.
George was born in Hanover in 1683 to Prince George of Hanover and his wife, Sophia Dorothea of Celle. Their…
King Charles recalls his own training as he visits Royal Marines
16th November 2024
King Charles took a step back in time when he visited the Royal Marines base where he trained.Â
The King was in Devon to visit at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone where he underwent instruction in 1974. He completed three days there during his military…
Prince William takes a spin on a motorbike but has one regret
15th November 2024
The Prince of Wales was all excitement on during a university visit in Northern Ireland.
Prince William was at Ulster University where he happily hopped on a motorbike.Â
Although the Princess of Wales has made it known that she is not a fan of William’s love of…
It is a moment for the history books, the birth of a boy who would be king. On 14 November 1948, the future Charles III was born. As the first child of the soon to be Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, his path to the throne was clear. But the baby who arrived on that November day had another claim to fame. For he is most likely the last Monarch who will be born in a very historic…
King Charles has appointed King Abdullah of Jordan and King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain as Honorary Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. Charles III also appointed Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, to the order earlier this year, months before…
The King spoke to the Archbishop of Canterbury through intermediaries as top cleric prepared to resign
13th November 2024
It’s been reported that The King spoke to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, through intermediaries rather than directly as the leading cleric prepared to resign.
The Archbishop announced he would step aside on Tuesday morning following his mishandling of a…
Queen Camilla headed back to royal engagements after several days of rest for a chest infection. And she made sure an issue close to her heart was the focus of her return to work.
On Tuesday, The Queen hosted a reception at Clarence House for authors shortlisted for this year’s Booker Prize. However, Her Majesty had to spend slightly less time than originally planned with her guests as…
Princess Beatrice has visited a new exhibition connected to her uncle, King Charles.Â
On Monday, Princess Beatrice visited the Future Textiles exhibition currently on at The Garrison Chapel.
The King’s Foundation began the Future Textiles programme a decade…
Queen Camilla's determination to end domestic violence on full show in ground breaking programme
12th November 2024
Queen Camilla’s work to increase awareness of domestic violence was on full show in the documentary, Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed Doors. And the ground breaking programme highlighted just how important the work of Queen Camilla is as she campaigns to end…
Remembrance Sunday is an important annual event on the royal calendar, with most working members of the Royal Family attending the ceremony each November. The Princess of Wales was able to attend the ceremony and stood with The Duchess of Edinburgh on the central balcony, both wearing meaningful pieces of jewellery.Â
In addition to three poppies in honour of her great-great uncles who died in…
