The King has suffered a significant Royal
Ascot setback after one of the most exciting horses in the royal
colours was withdrawn from a flagship race at next month’s meeting.
Portcullis, the unbeaten colt bred by the King and Queen Camilla,
will not contest the St James’s Palace Stakes after trainers John
and Thady Gosden opted against rushing the three-year-old into
elite company. The…
Prince Edward tells education ministers that exam results don't matter as much as real life experience
24th May 2026
The Duke of Edinburgh has told education
ministers that exam results aren’t everything. Prince Edward,
speaking to over 100 ministers at a meeting in London, said
qualfications don’t matter as much as real life experience. The
prince added that ”a formal…
Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style extended through April 2027 due to popular demand
22nd May 2026
If you missed out on tickets to Queen
Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style before they sold out, don’t fret:
The Royal Collection Trust has extended their landmark exhibit
about the late monarch’s style another six months. Visitors will be
able to view some of Queen…
A British radio station has been forced
to issue an apology after mistakenly broadcasting that King Charles
III had died before abruptly going off air. Radio Caroline
accidentally triggered its “Death of a Monarch” protocol on Tuesday
afternoon, leading listeners to believe the King had died. The
station, which broadcasts across parts of southern and central
England, reportedly…
The famous horse drawn procession at
Royal Ascot could face disruption following a major outbreak of
equine influenza described as the worst seen “in recent history”.
The British Horseracing Authority has announced emergency
biosecurity measures after a sharp rise in…
Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor has
quietly taken on a paid role at this year’s Royal Windsor Horse
Show – with organisers insisting the young royal receives “no
special treatment” despite her royal background. The 22-year-old
daughter of the Duke and Duchess of…
Princess Anne and Sir Tim Laurence to embark on significant overseas mission for the King
17th May 2026
Princess Anne will travel to Greece next
week for a major overseas engagement marking 85 years since the
Battle of Crete, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The three-day
visit, running from May 22 to May 24, will see the Princess Royal
joined by her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, for a packed programme
of commemorative events in Athens and Crete. It marks Anne’s first
official overseas…
The King celebrates an extraordinary day as three royal horses storm to victory in famous hat-trick
17th May 2026
The King and Queen enjoyed a sensational
day on the racecourse on Friday after three of their horses stormed
to victory across two different venues. The royal couple celebrated
a memorable treble with wins at both York Racecourse and Newbury
Racecourse, continuing the…
Up to 30 armed police officers
responsible for protecting The King at Windsor Castle are under
investigation over allegations some officers fell asleep while on
duty or abandoned security posts. The officers, all part of the
Metropolitan Police Service’s Royalty and…
The Royal Windsor Horse Show will
continue as planned following the death of a soldier who fell from
a horse after a display on Friday evening. Organisers confirmed the
four-day event would go ahead “as per the published timetable”,
although the scheduled performance by the King’s Troop Royal Horse
Artillery has been cancelled. The serviceman died after falling
from his horse at around…
