Elections are taking place across England
and Wales this week, including in London, where citizens are being
asked to either re-elect Sadiq Khan as the city’s Mayor, or to vote
for an alternative candidate. The right to vote is a fundamental
aspect to living in the UK, however, for some people, heading to
the ballot boxes is strictly off limits. But does this include the…
The Queen once refused entry to Royal Windsor Horse Show after guard mistakes her for random ‘old dear’
2nd May 2024
Queen Elizabeth II attended
the Royal Windsor Horse Show every single year since the event
was first held in 1943, right up until her death in 2022. However,
it recently emerged that the monarch was once refused entry by a
guard after he failed to recognise her. The…
It’s a royal ‘what if’. What if Edward
VIII hadn’t abdicated? The possibility of a different royal line
taking the throne lingers in an alternative history. But another
intriguing possibility is highlighted as new papers about the
moment that changed…
A is for Anne but why did the only
daughter of Queen Elizabeth II end up with a name that, at the
time, wasn’t a usual one for members of the Royal Family? The
answer can perhaps best be found in the summer of 1930 and the
arrival of another princess. In August that year, the future George
VI and his Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) welcomed their
second daughter. The baby girl was…
King Charles and Queen Camilla will host
the Emperor and Empress of Japan on a State Visit in early summer.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will make their long awaited
visit at some point in June. They will stay at Buckingham Palace
with Their Majesties for the…
The Duke of Edinburgh takes the lead during poignant Anzac Day service
25th April 2024
The Duke of Edinburgh joined
commemorations for Anzac Day in London. The event serves as a
national day of remembrance for both Australia and New Zealand and
marks the anniversary of the start of the First World War Gallipoli
landings. The Duke joined the dawn service…
The Princess Royal visits Household Cavalry after incident which saw frightened horses loose in London
25th April 2024
The Princess Royal has visited the
Household Cavalry at their barracks in Knightsbridge after soldiers
and horses incurred injuries in an incident which saw several
animals bolting through London. The horses were spooked by building
noise and broke free on April 24th. Several soldiers were hurt.
Princess Anne, who is Colonel of The Blues and Royals, visited the
London barracks the day after…
A piece of history sees an evocative reimagination of Queen Elizabeth to summarise her record breaking reign
25th April 2024
Summing up the historic reign of Queen
Elizabeth II is hard but a brand new sculpture aims to provide a
lasting reminder of Her Late Majesty. A seven-foot bronze statue
depicting the late monarch as a young woman was unveiled outside
the local library on what would be her…
The Prince of Wales has been made the
Great Master of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. The
appointment was confirmed by Buckingham Palace in a statement on 23
April with several new honours for members of the Royal Family. The
Royal Order of the Bath is a military…
Lady Gabriella Windsor moves into Kensington Palace following tragic death of husband
24th April 2024
Lady Gabriella Windsor has moved into
Kensington Palace two months after the tragic death of her husband,
Thomas Kingston. The 43-year-old previously shared a house with Mr
Kingston in Notting Hill, however, she has now moved back in with
her parents, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. The Prince and
Princess live in an apartment in Kensington Palace, and are
supporting their daughter at…
