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Royal Ghost Stories: Windsor Castle

It has long been said that Windsor Castle is the most haunted of all the royal residences with over twenty-five reported experiences with ghosts and spirits. Claims include sightings of Queen Elizabeth I, King Henry VIII and King George III. Even the present Queen Elizabeth II has admitted to witnessing at least one ghostly encounter. These sightings happen so often that it has been recorded…
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King Charles III

Charles and Camilla to take on first overseas visit since pandemic

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will undertake their first royal visit since 2019 next month when they visit Jordan and Egypt. Prince Charles and Camilla’s visit to Jordan from 16-18 November will celebrate the country’s centennial year and a century of bilateral relations between the countries. First, they will be received by King Abdullah and Queen Rania at Al Husseiniya…
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Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne talks communications with Royal Signals

The Princess Royal joined The Royal Corps of Signals on a training exercise earlier this week in Wiltshire. Princess Anne, who is Colonel-in-Chief of the Corps, joined soldiers from the 11 Signal and West Midlands Brigade while they were training on Exercise Flying Falcon. According to the Corps’ Facebook page, the Brigade has “deployed over 900 soldiers across the UK and Germany to…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen spent Wednesday night in hospital after cancelling visit to Northern Ireland

Buckingham Palace has revealed that The Queen spent Wednesday night in hospital following the cancelation of her visit to Northern Ireland. The 95-year-old monarch was admitted to hospital on Wednesday afternoon for ‘preliminary investigations’. She was discharged at lunchtime on Thursday and ‘remains in good spirits’ at Windsor Castle. Royal sources stress there…
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