British Royals

Post Office campaigner becomes Sir Alan Bates at first autumn investiture

The Princess Royal has hosted the first autumn Investiture at Windsor Castle and the Post Office campaigner Alan Bates received a knighthood.  Sir Alan is best known for his hard-fought campaign for post office staff who were wrongly convicted of fraud, a decades-long battle to have injustices righted.  The 70 year old from Wales was listed in The King’s Birthday Honours list that was…
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British Royals

All the royals who enjoyed Ascot 2024

Royal Ascot has now wrapped up after five days of racing, fashion, and royal spotting. 2024 was no exception, the Royal Family turned out in full numbers for one of the biggest racing events of the year.  Royal Ascot opened on Tuesday, 18 June and King Charles and Queen…
British Royals

Royal sisters-in-law commemorate Korean War veterans

It was sisterly double duty at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday as the Princess Royal and the Duchess of Edinburgh stepped in for King Charles and hosted a reception for Korean War veterans. Anne and Sophie welcomed around 200 Korean War veterans to Buckingham Palace for an event to mark the 70th anniversary of the armistice. Also in attendance were representatives from the Royal British Legion…
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Rishi Sunak joins King Charles and Queen Camilla at Balmoral just days before anniversary of accession

As the first anniversary of his accession to the throne nears, King Charles has been keeping up with traditions, and has spent these last few days of summer holidays at Balmoral.  On Sunday, 3rd September, His Majesty and Queen Camilla attended Sunday service at Crathie Kirk, near the Balmoral Royal Estate, where they were joined by the Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence, Lady Susan Hussey (a…
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Coronation

Fancy a meal with the Royals? Participation confirmed for the Coronation Big Lunch on Sunday

Following the pomp and pageantry of the Coronation ceremony, the public will be able to keep the celebrations going, but in a much more relaxed atmosphere, by taking part in one of the thousands of Big Lunches that are expected to take place all around the UK.  Several members of the Royal Family have announced that they will take part in the celebrations as well, sitting down with members of…
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