Royal News

President of Germany lays flowers on tomb of Queen Elizabeth II at start of day two of State Visit

The President of Germany has paid a private visit to the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II as the second day of his State Visit got under way. Frank-Walter Steinmeier left flowers on the grave in the King George VI Chapel inside St. George’s Chapel during a time of reflection there with his wife, Elke Budenbender. The tomb is rarely photographed and is usually only seen up close by visitors…
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Royal Weddings

The secret details behind the Royal Wedding that shaped modern Britain

Thursday marks 78 years since the royal wedding that would shape the modern House of Windsor. On November 20th 1947, Queen Elizabeth II, then Princess Elizabeth, married Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey in a ceremony that would lead to one of the most enduring royal unions in history. Long before the vows were exchanged, newspapers were filled with meticulous details of the…
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Features

The Duke of Kent's 90th birthday celebrations revealed and there's a special link with his much loved parents

The Duke of Kent kept his 90th birthday rather discreetly but details of his low key celebrations have been revealed, days after they finished. Prince Edward, who’s been a front line member of the Royal Family for over seven decades, enjoyed a special event for his nine decades at the Ognisko Polskie, the Polish Hearth Club in London, which was opened by his parents in the early days of…
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British Royals

Donald Trump due in UK ahead of historic State Visit hosted by King Charles and Royal Family

The US President, Donald Trump, is due to arrive in the UK later today ahead of his historic State Visit. President Trump, along with wife Melania, will touch down in the late afternoon and be met by The Ambassador of the United States of America as well as by The Viscount Hood, Lord-in-Waiting who will be acting on behalf of The King. The Royal Family will be out in force on September 17…
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