King Charles III

King Charles takes to the stage at the Royal Opera House

The King has taken to the stage to support one of the Royal Opera’s most important members. King Charles attended a gala performance for Antonio Pappano, the longest-serving Music Director in Royal Opera history. Pappano spent 22 years at the Royal Opera House, and his storied career was celebrated with several performances. After the performance, His Majesty joined Pappano and the…
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King Charles III

A new portrait of The King attracts comment but its part of a royal collection with precedent

A divisive new portrait of King Charles has been unveiled and caused a debate. The painting of The King has been hailed as a classic royal image by some, with comparisons even made to the famous portrayal of Richard II which has endured more than any of that king’s actions as monarch. Others have questioned its composition and the dramatic use of red throughout the portrait. The…
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Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla leads celebration of nurses

The Royal Family took to social media on Sunday, 12 May to mark International Nurses Day, sharing a visit by Queen Camilla to the Royal London Hospital.  The Queen visited the Royal London Hospital together with BBC presenter, Alex Jones, to highlight the work that the Roald Dahl Nurses do at the hospital.  Queen Camilla chats with patients and their families on a visit to the Royal London…
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King Charles III

King Charles takes on patronage that links him to monarchs over 200 years

In 2022, it was announced that Buckingham Palace was doing a full review of all royal patronages. With the passing of the late Queen Elizabeth II, nearly 500 charities and organisations lost their patron. The review of all royal patronages has finally concluded; some organisations have lost their royal patrons but the majority retain royal support. It has been announced that King Charles will…
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