The Queen has added another engagement to
her diary as her holidays look set to draw to a close. Her Majesty
will visit York Racecourse on August 21st during a racing festival
there. Queen Camilla is patron of the racecourse. The royal visit
to York will come just days after The Queen joins The King in a
series of events marking the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. On August
15h 2025, eight…
The King will deliver a solemn message to
the nation next week as Britain marks the 80th anniversary of
Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, a significant milestone in the
commemoration of the Second World War. On the morning of 15 August,
His Majesty will record an address…
As the United Kingdom marks the 80th
anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day this August 15, the
Royal Family is playing a central role in the nationwide
commemorations honouring the end of the Second World War in the
Pacific and the sacrifices of Far East…
The Royal Family will take part in a
series of national events to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day,
commemorating the final end of the Second World War and honouring
the service and sacrifice of all those who fought in the Far East.
In a poignant moment of national reflection, The King will deliver
a recorded message on the morning of 15 August, the date on which
Imperial Japan surrendered…
Buckingham Palace quickly fixes error in royal protocol after senior royal is misnamed
4th August 2025
Blink and you’ll have missed it, but a
fleeting mistake in royal protocol this week caused Buckingham
Palace to issue a correction. The palace was forced to correct a
post on their official social media account over the weekend – one
which misnamed his…
Queen Camilla has quietly stepped back
from the royal spotlight this summer – and she won’t be seen at
public engagements again for several weeks. The 78-year-old Queen
Consort has now begun her annual summer break, traditionally spent
alongside King Charles in…
How one very important royal wedding was barred from broadcast in case someone had a drink during the National Anthem
4th August 2025
One of the most important royal weddings
of the 20th century was all set to make history in another way when
a cleric intervened to stop a moral outrage. The marriage of
Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, in April 1923,
was due to be recorded by the brand new BBC and broadcast on radio
to share it with as many people as possible. However, the
Archbishop of Canterbury was…
City, country or horse drawn ambulance? The mystery surrounding the birthplace of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
4th August 2025
She lived most of her adult life in the
spotlight and yet one very basic detail of her story is shrouded in
mystery. For no one is really sure exactly where Queen Elizabeth,
the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more to get people
guessing than the Queen Mum…
Royal Family wedding bells as Peter Phillips announces engagement to Harriet Sperling
1st August 2025
Princess Anne’s son, Peter Phillips, has
announced he is getting married. Peter has confirmed he is engaged
to Harriet Sperling. The two have been dating for a year and were
recently seen together at several high profile events including
Royal Ascot and…
Charles III and Felipe VI have a linked
history with roots in centuries past. The pair share several
bloodlines including ties to two of the most famous matchmakers in
royal history. Here are the different ways Charles III and Felipe
VI get to call each other cousins. The Victorian Side to King
Felipe’s links to King Charles The queen who dominated the 19th
century is an ancestor of…
