First Parliamentary King’s Speech to be delayed until next autumn
The King’s Speech setting out the Government’s next program of legislation is to be delayed until the autumn of next year, Downing Street has said. It will be his first time reading out the speech as...
View ArticlePrincess Royal reopens refurbished poppy factory
Veterans say the Princess Royal noticed a “big difference” at Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory as she officially reopened the facility following a two-year refurbishment.Anne toured the Edinburgh factory and...
View ArticleKing sparks laughter at Kellogg’s factory with joke about missing anniversary
The King has visited the biggest Corn Flakes factory in the world, where he joked that he was a year late for the 100th anniversary of Kellogg’s in the UK.Charles was at the Manchester site of...
View ArticleQueen Consort joined by her rescue dogs on visit to Lacock
The Queen Consort was greeted by her beloved rescue dogs as she visited the picturesque Wiltshire village of Lacock.Camilla arrived at St Cyriac’s Church to see Beth and Bluebell, her Jack Russell...
View ArticleKing greeted by lively drum beats during visit to new Africa Centre in South...
The King was greeted by lively drum beats and a warm welcome during his first visit to the new Africa Centre in south London.Charles spoke to artists, popped into a radio station and joined a...
View ArticleKing and Queen Consort light candles to remember horrors of the Holocaust
The King and Queen Consort have lit candles at Buckingham Palace to remember those who suffered “such horrors” during the Holocaust.On Friday morning, Charles and Camilla met with Dr. Martin Stern, who...
View ArticleKing bestows honours at Windsor to Holocaust survivor and more
A 99-year-old great-grandmother who survived the Holocaust and became a founding member of the UK’s Holocaust Survivor Centre has said, “words cannot explain how much this means to me” after being made...
View ArticleThe Earl of Wessex joined by famous faces at Radio Times annual Covers party
The Earl Of Wessex was joined by famous faces, including Sir Lenny Henry, Sir Michael Palin, and Sue Barker, at the Radio Times’ annual Covers Party.Edward was the guest of honor at the annual party,...
View ArticleKing and Queen Consort celebrate Asian communities at Buckingham Palace
The King and Queen Consort celebrated the contribution East, and South-East Asian communities make to Britain by hosting a reception at Buckingham Palace.The royal couple greeted and spoke with guests,...
View ArticlePrincess Royal returns to maternity hospital 42 years after she opened it
The Princess Royal met mothers and their newborn babies when she returned to a maternity hospital she opened more than 40 years ago.Anne toured the aptly named Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton and...
View Article‘Inclusive and supportive’ King visits London’s Bangladeshi community
The King was dubbed an “inclusive and supportive” monarch by a stalwart of London’s Bangladeshi community as he went on a walkabout in “Bangla Town.”The King and Queen Consort shook hands with and...
View ArticleKing Tours Leighton House in London and is perplexed by puzzle
The King was left a little perplexed when he tried to open a puzzle box during a visit to one of London’s architectural treasures.He toured the former home of Victorian artist Lord Leighton, who...
View ArticleKing welcomes president of German parliament to Buckingham Palace
The King has held an audience with the president of the German parliament.His Majesty, who is expected to become the first British monarch to address the Bundestag during a state visit to Germany later...
View ArticleQueen Consort ‘fascinated’ by cactus and banana peel shoes at Jimmy Choo academy
The Queen Consort said the King would be “very interested” to learn about vegan-friendly shoes made from dried cactus and banana peel during a visit to designer Jimmy Choo’s London-based fashion...
View ArticlePrincess of Wales plants Sweet William seeds on royal visit to Wales
The Princess of Wales planted Sweet William seeds, prompting a chuckle from her husband, as the pair toured the plot of a new therapy garden on an away day to Wales.Kate and the Prince of Wales visited...
View ArticleIn Pictures: Prince and Princess of Wales mark St David’s Day with visit to...
The Prince and Princess of Wales have marked St David’s Day with a visit to the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards at a barracks in Windsor.William and Kate were greeted by a young girl in traditional Welsh...
View ArticlePrincess of Wales delights young girl who gave her flowers at St David’s Day...
The Princess of Wales delighted a seven-year-old girl who presented flowers to her when she visited the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards for their St David’s Day parade.Little royal fan Elsi-Haf Cunningham...
View ArticleKing and Queen Consort to make first state visits to France and Germany
The King and Queen Consort will make their first state visits to France and Germany, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.Charles and Camilla will travel to the French capital Paris and then continue...
View ArticleKing and Queen Consort make official Visit to Colchester to mark City Status
The King and Queen Consort made an official visit to Colchester to mark it being awarded city status last year during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations. The King waved to gathered crowds before...
View ArticlePrincess of Wales takes part in casualty drill amid snow and freezing...
The Princess of Wales braved freezing temperatures and snow to help administer first aid to a wounded soldier as part of an exercise on Salisbury Plain.In the drill, members of the 1st Battalion Irish...
View ArticleKing and Queen Consort touch down in Germany at start of first state visit
The King and Queen Consort have arrived in Germany for the start of their first state visit – a three-day tour of one of the EU’s leading nations.Charles and Camilla said in a joint statement, released...
View ArticleKing’s state visit to Germany begins with welcome in shadow of Brandenburg Gate
The King’s historic state visit to Germany began with a formal welcome by the nation’s president in the shadow of the Brandenburg Gate.Their Majesties posed near the symbol of peace and unity as a...
View ArticleRoyal 101: The Monarch and the Church of England
While in America we sometimes worry about a mingling of Church and State, in the United Kingdom the two have been linked for a few centuries. This was due to King Henry VIII breaking away from the...
View ArticleKing speaks of ‘pride and gratitude’ as he presents new Standards and Colours
The King has presented new Standards and Colours to the armed forces in what he said was “the greatest possible privilege”.Charles, dressed in a field marshal uniform, spoke of the “intense pride” he...
View ArticlePrince and Princess of Wales abseil together off cliff in Brecon Beacons
The Prince and Princess of Wales have abseiled together off a cliff in the Brecon Beacons, while meeting mountain rescuers.William and Kate arrived at a wet and windy area of the Bannau Brycheiniog...
View ArticleKing and Queen Consort meet MPs, peers and staff at Westminster Hall reception
The King and Queen Consort met Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at a reception with MPs, peers and staff at Westminster Hall ahead of the coronation.Charles appeared...
View ArticleKing breaks ground for new laboratory to help achieve net zero aviation
The King broke ground for a new laboratory that aims to speed up the development of net zero aviation in his first official engagement since his coronation.Charles, 74, toured Cambridge University’s...
View ArticleKing and Queen’s coronation celebrated on visit to Northern Ireland
The King and Queen’s coronation has been celebrated in Northern Ireland on their first visit to the region since they were crowned earlier this month.Charles and Camilla arrived at Hazelbank Park in Co...
View ArticleKing and Queen complete two-day Northern Ireland trip in UK’s most westerly town
The King and Queen have completed their two-day visit to Northern Ireland in the UK’s most westerly town.Crowds cheered and sang God Save The King at Enniskillen Castle in Co Fermanagh as Charles and...
View ArticleRoyal 101: The Actual Power of the British Monarchy in a Modern Democracy
It was King Louis XIV of France who infamously stated, “I am the State!” Of course, the reality of the modern monarchy is that it has considerably less power in the United Kingdom. Where once the...
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