British Royals

King Charles and Queen Camilla close a circle as they make initial State Visit - and it holds a special meaning

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4th March 2023
There were talks, there was intense speculation over what would be the destination of King Charles III’s first outgoing State Visit of his reign. Some had imagined another Monarchy, perhaps Denmark, who now has the longest reigning Sovereign in Europe, or Sweden, where King Carl XVI Gustaf is celebrating his Golden Jubilee in 2023.  But in the end, it was a rather sentimental and…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Why a statue in memory of Queen Elizabeth II will be an historic first

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3rd March 2023
An historic area of England which contains one of the most unusual collection of royal artefacts in the world is about to get another bit of regal history. Rutland, home to Oakham Castle’s famous display of royal horseshoes, will soon have a sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II which will become the first statue in the ancient county. This past week, The Lord Lieutenant of Rutland, Dr Sarah…
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NorwayPrince & Princess of Wales

A meeting of heirs at Windsor Castle

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2nd March 2023
The future kings of the United Kingdom and Norway have met again and put the environment at the heart of their conversation. The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit to Windsor Castle during an official visit by the Norwegian royals to the UK. The four had previously met when William and Kate headed to Oslo in 2018. During their latest…
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British Royals

The Coronation Generation Game

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1st March 2023
It’s been a generation game for the Coronation in recent days as thoughts turn to the role the grandchildren of King Charles III and of Queen Camilla might play on the big day itself, May 6th 2023. There are reports that Prince George, second in line to the throne, will…
British Royals

The complex procedure for viewing royal wills explained

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1st March 2023
For more than a century, it’s been a convention that the Last Will and Testaments made by senior members of The Royal Family would remain sealed. This means unlike every other citizen, royal wills are not be made public. The has been the case since the early 20th century when His Serene Highness Prince Francis of Teck, the brother of King George V’s wife, Queen Mary, sealed his…
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