The Crown of Scotland, a sceptre and the
Sword of State make up the Honours of Scotland and they are the
oldest regalia items in the British Isles. The Sword of State dates
back to 1507. It was a gift from Pope Julius II to King James IV.
It was in honour of James’s defence of Christianity. A Sword of
State symbolises the monarch’s power to use the state against its
enemies and the duty to…
It’s the ultimate British summer question
and now we have another royal entry in the debate. And it’s seen
the holder of one of the oldest titles associated with the Royal
Family take a very definite side in a situation that perplexes
many. As she joined a tea…
The King and Queen have got the big party
started for the NHS as it marks a major milestone in its history.
With just hours to go until the National Health Service turns 75,
Their Majesties joined a special celebration at the Royal Infirmary
of Edinburgh. Queen Camilla…
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 of that. The rest was taken from
reserve funds. The increased total reflects a time described by Sir
Michael Stevens…
Prince William continues launch of Homewards initiative in Scotland and Northern Ireland
28th June 2023
Day two of Prince William’s Homewards
launch took him to Northern Ireland and Scotland. Homewards is a
five-year plan to combat homelessness with businesses, local
authorities and organisations encouraged to join together and
develop plans. For now, the focus will be on…
The King and Prince of Wales praise Windrush generation on 75th anniversary of ship docking
25th June 2023
The British Royal Family has paid tribute
to the so-called Windrush generation, on the 75th anniversary of
the ship’s arrival on British shores. Last year, King Charles
commissioned a series of ten portraits, all of which have been
painted by black artists, to…
The Prince of Wales made a surprise visit
to St George’s Park to wish the England female football team good
luck ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. On Tuesday, 20 June, His
Royal Highness arrived in Staffordshire and was welcomed by the
FA’s Chief Executive Mark Bullingham, before being led to
astonished players and staff of the team, who hadn’t been told in
advance that the…
The Prince of Wales is taking the battle
for a cure a step further as he helped open the Oak Cancer Centre
at The Royal Marsden in Sutton – a new state-of-the-art treatment
and research facility. The centre, funded by the Royal Marsden
Cancer Charity, has been a…
Prince William marks Mental Health Awareness Week with Navy veterans and a rowing challenge
22nd May 2023
Prince William appeared in a video with
members of the HMS Oardacious charity to mark Mental Health
Awareness Week. On 21 May, the Prince and Princess of Wales’s
YouTube account published a six-minute clip in which the heir to
the throne rows and talks about…
The weekend of historic celebrations for
King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s Coronation concluded with The
Big Help Out, an initiative spanning throughout the entire UK
encouraging all citizens to lend a hand and do some volunteer
work. The Prince and Princess of Wales were among those who
did so, and, on Monday, 8th May, they arrived at the 3rd Upton
Scouts Hut in Slough, Berkshire, with…
