More than 300 years may have passed since
Queen Anne first laid eyes on a patch of Berkshire heathland and
declared it ideal for “horses to gallop at full stretch”, but her
vision still sets the pace at Royal Ascot today. In 1711, during a
carriage ride from Windsor Castle, Queen Anne identified a stretch
of open land perfect for the sport of kings. Just a few months
later, the first race…
George, Charlotte and Louis made a touching gesture to King Charles at Trooping - at Catherine's command
14th June 2025
King Charles received a very touching
nod, quite literally, at Trooping the Colour from Prince George,
Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. And it was their mum, the
Princess of Wales, who made sure the youngsters got the sweet
tribute right. As the Ascot Landau…
The Duke of Kent was on the balcony of
Buckingham Palace to see King Charles return from Trooping the
Colour. Prince Edward, 88, looked on from the centre of the balcony
as his cousin arrived at the Palace from the spectacular ceremony
which had taken place at Horse…
The Royal Family lead minute's silence at Trooping The Colour following Air India plane disaster
14th June 2025
Members of The Royal Family wore black
armbands at Trooping The Colour on Saturday following the
devastating plane crash in India which killed more than 250 people.
At the request of The King, royals who attended Trooping in uniform
wore a black armband, as did all mounted officers in the procession
and all liveried Mews staff. In another mark of respect, after The
King and Queen exited…
The Princess of Wales has taken a leading
role at this year’s Trooping The Colour, with the 43-year-old royal
accompanying The King and Queen on the Dais in Horse Guards Parade.
For the first time, Catherine sat alongside both the Monarch and
Queen Consort as she…
King Charles and Prince William wear black armbands at Trooping as mark of respect after Air India crash
14th June 2025
The King has ordered all members of the
Royal Family in uniform for this year’s Trooping the Colour to wear
black armbands as a mark of respect for those lost in the Air India
crash earlier this week. King Charles, who will lead Trooping, has
asked that mounted…
For decades, Queen Elizabeth II rode at
Trooping the Colour and for many of those years, her choice of
horse was simple. Trooping the Colour meant another appearance of
Burmese, the striking mare presented to her by the Canadian Mounted
Police. And their bond was so strong that one of the most famous
statues of Elizabeth II shows her with Burmese. There’s a good
reason for that. It was…
Celebrating 200 years: Unveiling the rich history of Royal Ascot's carriage procession
12th June 2025
Royal Ascot – one of the most prestigious
horse racing events in the world – is just a few days away. Along
with the spine-tingling sport and fabulous fashion, the five day
meeting is also known for it’s great pomp and elegance. None of
this could be…
While everyone else has been talking
about whether he’s got an appointment at the Palace for a
knighthood, David Beckham has been quietly establishing a different
link with the Royal Family. For it’s just been revealed that he’s
going to follow where King…
Princess Eugenie has become a Global
Ambassador for an art exhibition dedicated to coral reef
conservation. Thirty Six For Coral is an art exhibition and auction
which aims to protect the coral reef and ocean life. Speaking of
her new role, Eugenie said: “Despite occupying less than 1 per cent
of the seabed, coral reefs support 25 per cent of all life in the
ocean, and one billion people…
