Princess Anne is about to celebrate her
75th birthday with plenty of plaudits – she’s now one of the best
known and admired members of the Royal Family. However, it was only
a quick move from her grandfather, King George VI, that ensured
this famous princess was an HRH from birth. In 1917, George VI’s
father, King George V, had issued Letters Patent setting out who in
his…
This is who chose Princess Anne's first name - and it's not the royal you are expecting
14th August 2025
A is for Anne but why did the only
daughter of Queen Elizabeth II end up with a name that, at the
time, wasn’t a usual one for members of the Royal Family? The
answer can perhaps best be found in the summer of 1930 and the
arrival of another princess. In August that…
The King will deliver a solemn message to
the nation next week as Britain marks the 80th anniversary of
Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, a significant milestone in the
commemoration of the Second World War. On the morning of 15 August,
His Majesty will record an address…
Buckingham Palace quickly fixes error in royal protocol after senior royal is misnamed
4th August 2025
Blink and you’ll have missed it, but a
fleeting mistake in royal protocol this week caused Buckingham
Palace to issue a correction. The palace was forced to correct a
post on their official social media account over the weekend – one
which misnamed his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
The post, which appeared on X (formerly Twitter), was intended to
mark His…
How one very important royal wedding was barred from broadcast in case someone had a drink during the National Anthem
4th August 2025
One of the most important royal weddings
of the 20th century was all set to make history in another way when
a cleric intervened to stop a moral outrage. The marriage of
Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, in April 1923,
was due to be recorded by the brand…
Queen Elizabeth II's earliest surviving designer dress to go on show to mark centenary of her birth
21st July 2025
The earliest surviving couture gown worn
by Queen Elizabeth II will be on show as part of a spectacular
event marking the centenary of her birth. Her Edward Molyneux
designed bridesmaids gown, worn for the wedding of Prince George
and Princess Marina in 1934, will be one…
The four letter word that made a huge revelation about one of the relationships of Queen Elizabeth II
18th July 2025
One four letter word, spoken casually,
brought a surprise revelation about one of the closest
relationships of Queen Elizabeth II. In the 1990s, there had been
much talk about whether the late Queen had warm friendships even
with her closest relatives after claims that her eldest son,
Charles, had lamented not spending enough time with his parents
when younger. Queen Elizabeth’s family…
The King received two distinguished
visitors at Windsor Castle on Tuesday evening in a quiet yet
significant ceremonial transition at the heart of Britain’s
constitutional life. Sarah Clarke, who has served as Lady Usher of
the Black Rod since 2018, was received by The…
The King has quietly scrapped a long
standing tradition behind the closed walls of Buckingham Palace.
According to the Sunday Times, His Majesty has removed the
long-standing all-white dress code at the private tennis courts of
Buckingham Palace. For decades, the…
The need to be ‘fiscally disciplined’ is
the reasoning behind The King’s decision to decommission the Royal
Train according to Buckingham Palace – a mode of transport that
dates back to Queen Victoria. In a cost cutting exercise, His
Majesty plans to have the Royal Train out of service by 2027. In a
briefing, Buckingham Palace revealed the state of the royal
finances…
