King Charles III

King Charles marks second anniversary of accession with service at Balmoral and debut of new hymn

This September marks two years since King Charles ascended the throne following the death of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. To mark the anniversary, Queen Camilla joined the 75-year-old for a small service at Crathie Kirk on the Balmoral Estate. For the occasion, His Majesty was seen in a charcoal gray jacket with a pink flower label while The Queen wore a green jacket with red and green…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The peaceful spot where Elizabeth II now rests

Sunday, 8 September will mark the second anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing. Following the formal state funeral at Westminster Abbey, the late Queen was buried in a chapel close to her heart. A much smaller committal service was held at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle after the funeral at Westminster Abbey on 19 September 2022. She was then buried in the Royal Vault in…
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Features

How Britain's first jubilee hid personal royal sadness

The long reign of Elizabeth II provided so many jubilees that it’s easy to think of these royal celebrations as an integral part of the fabric of monarchy. In reality, Britain has celebrated just a handful of royal jubilees and the tradition of big, public events for milestones in a reign only started two hundred years ago. George III was just the fourth king in English history to reach…
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The Gloucesters

The Duke of Gloucester celebrates his 80th birthday

The Royal Family has celebrated one of its most discreet yet dedicated members, the Duke of Gloucester, as he turns 80. Prince Richard, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, marked the start of his ninth decade on August 26th 2024. The Duke and Duchess are among the hardest working members of the Royal Family(Photo by Charlie Proctor) The official Royal Family social media accounts were quick to…
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