Westminster Abbey has been entwined with
royalty since its foundation. There is a long and storied history
of the monarchs who rest at Westminster Abbey, stretching from the
1060s to the War of the Roses, into the Tudor era, and beyond.
Rulers and consorts lie together eternally. In total, 16 kings and
queens of England are buried at Westminster Abbey, although current
tradition favours St…
King Charles and Queen Camilla in Kenya: what to expect from an historic State Visit
26th October 2023
King Charles and Queen Camilla will
undertake their first Commonwealth visit when they visit Kenya
later this month. Buckingham Palace has announced that the King and
Queen have been invited to Kenya for a State Visit between 31
October and 3 November, and that they will…
It was a royal wedding that made history
and brought the House of Windsor one of its most popular ever
members. In June 1961, the Duke of Kent married Katharine Worsley.
The new Duchess of Kent would go on to be an instant hit and,
alongside her husband, spend decades…
The Coronation of King Charles III and
Queen Camilla made history for the Monarch in more ways than one.
For this was the first time in British history that a king called
Charles saw his consort crowned. Although The King is the third to
rule with this name, neither of his predecessors called Charles
held coronations for their wives. And both forewent the ceremony
for the same reason. Both King…
The King and Queen met members of the
UK-Kenyan community as they prepare for their latest State Visit.
Their Majesties head to Kenya for a four day visit at the end of
October and ahead of their departure, they welcomed guests to
Buckingham Palace for a special…
An innovation for the Earthshot Prize as Prince William reveals more details of this year's environment awards
24th October 2023
The Prince of Wales will oversee an
expansion of the annual Earthshot Prize as he travels to Singapore
for the event. For the third year in a row, the Earthshot Prize
will be given to five projects focused on finding the best
solutions to repairing the planet. Each will…
The Regency Act of 1937 lays out who
stands in for a Monarch in a range of situations where they can’t
exercise their functions. It came into force in the first year of
the reign of King George VI, when his heir was a ten year old
princess called Elizabeth. Now, George VI’s grandson sits on that
throne and has already seen the law change once in his short reign.
Within months of his…
Queen Camilla helps celebrate one of the most successful sports stars of all time
23rd October 2023
Queen Camilla unveiled a statue of
Italian jockey Frankie Dettori as he retired from the sport in
Great Britain. At the Royal Ascot racecourse on Saturday for the
QIPCO British Champions Day, the Queen took a moment to recognise
one of the greats of the sport. She was…
Queen Camilla's passionate support for little known condition
22nd October 2023
While The Queen holds many patronages
that are close to her heart, there is one cause that holds
particular significance for her. Queen Camilla has worked with the
Royal Osteoporosis Society for nearly three decades. Osteoporosis
is a condition where bone mass and…
King Charles sets his sights on cutting food waste in major new initiative
22nd October 2023
King Charles has formalised plans to mark
his 75th birthday in November and they don’t include glittering
banquets or any sort of pomp: instead, The King reportedly wants to
help end food waste. In a new report from The Sunday Times, The
King plans to launch the Coronation Food Project with a six-figure
donation and a series of engagements both in the capital and
outside to draw attention to…
