British RoyalsPalaces & Buildings

Royal garden party season comes to a close at Holyroodhouse

The short royal garden party season has come to a close for 2022. The Prince of Wales, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, and The Princess Royal hosted guests at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for the final party of the season. The Royal Family did not travel just for the party, members of the family are in Scotland to mark the annual Holyrood week. Taking place between the end of June and the…
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Royal Garden Party Season of 2019 starts: the photos

It’s another sign that summer is well and truly on its way. As May days lengthen and the sun strengthens in the sky, the doors of Buckingham Palace are thrown open for the annual garden party season. Three special events are held every year where thousands of invited guests get to sip tea, eat cake and rub shoulders with the Royal Family. Many are invited in recognition of the support they…
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The inspiration behind the new portrait of Prince Charles

A new portrait of Prince Charles to mark his 70th birthday was unveiled during a special celebration for the centenary of Australia House in London this week. The portrait was completed by highly-acclaimed Australian artist Ralph Heimans and commissioned by Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt In the striking image, the Prince of Wales wears a grey suit and holds a wooden cane as he stands in the…
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New footage of a young Queen Elizabeth aired on Countryfile

British television programme Countryfile aired a special royal edition last night which focused on The Queen’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk, exploring how it is run and letting slip secrets about the monarch’s time there as a child. It is one of three special episodes going behind the scenes of three different estates of the monarch – Windsor, Sandringham and Balmoral – and showcasing her…
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