Buckingham Palace is one of the most
recognised buildings in the world and a symbol of the British Royal
Family. If it wasn’t for Queen Victoria’s accession, the palace may
have never become the principal royal residence as it did in 1837.
Queen Victoria was the first monarch to reside at the famous London
landmark. Her predecessor, William IV had died before the palace
was…
Buckingham Palace features a special touch for a new reign as it opens for summer tours
29th July 2023
Every summer, Buckingham Palace opens its
doors to tourists for a limited time giving people the chance to
explore one of the world’s most famous palaces. With the new reign
of King Charles and Queen Camilla, this year’s visitors will get an
extra-special…
The latest Sovereign Grant report shows
that royal expenditure went up in the last financial year. In the
period between April 2022 and April 2023, a total of £107.5 million
was spent, a 5% rise compared to the year before. The Sovereign
Grant covered £86.3 million…
A special recognition at Buckingham Palace for those supporting Pakistan flood victims
9th June 2023
There was a special recognition for
members of the Disasters Emergency Committee as they met with King
Charles III at Buckingham Palace to discuss how the British public
has helped thousands of people impacted by devastating floods in
Pakistan last year. The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) brings
together 15 different leading UK aid charities to raise funds and
respond to overseas…
Kensington Palace has marked World Bee
Day by posting a new picture of the Princess of Wales caring for a
beehive. Her Royal Highness was captured by the lens of Matt
Porteous in the summer of 2022 at her home in Norfolk while wearing
a full beekeeper’s outfit: the…
King Charles hosts Prince's Trust winners at Buckingham Palace amid celebrity guests
18th May 2023
The King welcomed the 2023 winners of The
Prince’s Trust Awards to Buckingham Palace this week together with
a number of celebrity ambassadors. The event followed the awards
ceremony at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 16 May. The King hosted
the reception to…
Duchess of Edinburgh hosts Garden Party at Buckingham Palace with the blessing of King Charles
17th May 2023
The Duchess of Edinburgh took the reins
at Buckingham Palace this week as she hosted a special Garden Party
for the Not Forgotten Association. With more than 2,000
beneficiaries in attendance, the event has been held every year
since 1921. The Duchess received permission from The King to host
the event at the palace, as has been tradition for over 100 years
now. The Not Forgotten Association…
Prince Edward honours DofE Award winners for the first time as the Duke of Edinburgh
16th May 2023
It’s been only a matter of months since
Prince Edward was bestowed the title of Duke of Edinburgh by his
elder brother, King Charles III. Now, for the first time with his
new title, the Duke has honoured winners of the Duke of Edinburgh
Award Scheme (DofE). Around…
King Charles surprises crowds on Mall with a walkabout after special reception at Buckingham Palace
5th May 2023
With less than 24 hours to go before he
is crowned, Charles III hosted a lunch for Prime Ministers of the
Realms at Buckingham Palace. On Friday, 5th May, His Majesty
was joined by working members of the Royal Family to welcome the
Prime Ministers of the countries in…
Coronation Week Fashion: Queen Camilla regal in blue at the first garden party of King Charles III’s reign
5th May 2023
Queen Camilla wowed the crowd at
Buckingham Palace for the first garden party as Queen. The Queen
wore a familiar yet striking royal blue and white outfit by Bruce
Oldfield. She completed the look with a blue Philip Treacy hat,
black gloves and complimentary blue heels. For her jewellery, Queen
Camilla wore a favourite four-strand pearl necklace with a round
diamond clasp and sapphire…
