While the royal spotlight often drifts
toward palace intrigue or the antics of its more outspoken members,
a quieter revolution is unfolding within the House of Windsor. Its
architect is not the King, the Prince of Wales, or even the
indomitable Princess Royal – but Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.
Buckingham Palace confirmed this week that Sophie and her husband,
Prince Edward, will embark…
Ever known as the glamorous sister of
Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret chose couture gowns and
dramatic hair styles regularly. Never one to shy away from the
spotlight, she often accessorised with impressive jewels. And one
of her favourite brooches is from none other…
A moment of history as the last £1 coins bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth II enter circulation
20th August 2025
The last £1 coins bearing the image of
Queen Elizabeth II are being put in circulation. It’s a final
chapter in this part of a royal story that spanned over seven
decades. The £1 were already struck when Queen Elizabeth died in
2022. There is always a supply…
This is why your brand new £1 coin was actually made three years ago and has Queen Elizabeth II on it
20th August 2025
Millions of brand new £1 coins are about
to enter tills across the UK but the will say 2022 and you won’t
find King Charles on them. If that left you scratching your head or
wondering if there’d been some kind of time slip, then I can
provide the answer. Your brand new coin is actually three years
old. On August 20 2025, the Royal Mint released 29 million shiny £1
coins into…
Can Prince William really replace Buckingham Palace with a forest lodge as the Monarch's main royal residence?
19th August 2025
Plans for the Prince and Princess of
Wales to move their family to a previously little known home in
Windsor Great Park have caught attention and raised a big question.
William, Kate and their three children are moving to Forest Lodge
and it’s reported that they plan…
King Charles salutes the fallen in moving ceremony marking 80 years since the end of World War Two
15th August 2025
The King has laid a wreath to remember
those lost as he led the nation in marking the 80th anniversary of
the end of World War Two. King Charles, along with Queen Camilla,
attended a National Service of Remembrance at the National Memorial
Arboretum on August 15th 2025…
Princess Anne says thank you as her 75th birthday brings wave of celebratory messages
15th August 2025
The Princess Royal has sent a thank you
message for a wave of birthday celebrations as she was inundated
with good wishes as she turned 75. Anne was said to want a low key
birthday but another brand new portrait of the Princess was shared
on the morning of her birthday with a sweet message. Although Anne
didn’t go as far as to sign off the social media post herself – she
has said…
The King sends powerful message honouring those who served as he marks VJ Day anniversary
15th August 2025
King Charles has sent a powerful message
to honour all those who served as he led commemorations for the
80th anniversary of the end of World War Two. The King recorded a
special address marking eight decades since VJ Day. Speaking from
the Morning Room at Clarence…
King Charles in sweet tribute to his little sister for her birthday and it's bringing back all the family memories
14th August 2025
The King has paid a very sweet tribute to
his baby sister just before she turns 75. King Charles shared an
adorable film of Princess Anne’s earliest years and it confirmed
what we all knew – when they were little, it was Anne who was in
charge. The film…
Princess Anne is about to celebrate her
75th birthday with plenty of plaudits – she’s now one of the best
known and admired members of the Royal Family. However, it was only
a quick move from her grandfather, King George VI, that ensured
this famous princess was an HRH from birth. In 1917, George VI’s
father, King George V, had issued Letters Patent setting out who in
his…
