The Buckingham Palace garden party is one of the most prestigious invitations of the season. Established by Queen Victoria in the 1860s as twice-yearly ‘breakfasts’ presenting debutantes into society, the afternoon events took full advantage of the nation’s new-found obsession with tea-drinking. Today, the sovereign hosts two summer garden parties at Buckingham …
Read More »‘No love lost’ between the Spencers and the Windsors: ‘Stark divide’ was laid bare after Earl Spencer attended Harry’s Invictus service while the Royal Family stayed away, expert says
The divide between the Spencers and the Windsors was highlighted by those who did and didn’t attend Prince Harry’s Invictus Games service, an expert claimed today. Harry gave warm hugs to his uncle Earl Spencer and aunt Lady Jane Fellowes at St Paul’s Cathedral before the event to celebrate the …
Read More »Princess Beatrice’s This Morning appearance from New York is a major ‘hint’ to King Charles that she and her sister Eugenie would like him to give them more royal duties amid family’s cancer crisis, royal experts say
Princess Beatrice’s rare live appearance on national TV is a big ‘hint’ that she and her sister Eugenie may be gently pushing for more official duties from King Charles, royal experts told MailOnline today. Beatrice, 35, popped up on ITV’s This Morning to reveal that her mother Sarah Ferguson is ‘all clear’ of skin …
Read More »Hotels fit for royalty! From The Carlyle in New York where Princess Diana stayed after her divorce from Charles to London’s Goring where Kate slept before her wedding in 2011 – as Prince Harry is ‘set to stay in a hotel this week’ for UK visit
As expected, members of the Royal Family are accustomed to staying in the finest hotels during their travels. For instance, New York’s The Mark, which boasts the largest hotel penthouse suite in the USA, was chosen as the swanky venue for Meghan Markle’s 2019 baby shower. Then there’s The Carlyle …
Read More »Side-by-side: King Charles’ first year as head of state compared to the late Queens’ in pictures
A year ago today, King Charles succeeded his late mother Queen Elizabeth II as monarch and was crowned in a regal ceremony inside Westminster Abbey. King Charles’ Coronation was watched by more than 20 million people in the UK and millions more around the world, yet today, His Majesty wishes to mark …
Read More »How Charles’ first year since his Coronation has been one of his hardest as a royal: The King has grappled with his and Kate’s cancer, Thomas Kingston’s death, more Omid Scobie barbs in Endgame book and renewed focus on Prince Andrew in Netflix’s Scoop
He was crowned in a majestic ceremony inside Westminster Abbey a year ago today. King Charles’ Coronation was watched by more than 20million people in the UK and millions more around the world. But in the year since that stunning day, His Majesty has had a lot to deal with, …
Read More »King celebrates his Coronation anniversary: Royal Family asks fans to share their favourite memories of the day as Charles marks one year on the throne ‘in his mother’s mould and with little fuss’
The Royal Family today asked people for their favourite memories of King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s Coronation to mark the first anniversary of the momentous day. Gun salutes will be heard across London today in celebration of the Coronation with 41 volleys fired at noon by the King’s Troop Royal …
Read More »Prince Harry’s new meeting with King Charles shows a thaw in frosty relations, royal experts say – but don’t expect Meghan to be popping over to see the in-laws just yet
Prince Harry’s expected meeting with King Charles in London next week suggests the frosty relations between father and son could be on the mend as the monarch undergoes cancer treatment, according to royal experts. Reports suggest the Duke of Sussex will meet with his father in the capital on Wednesday …
Read More »Just what the doctor ordered… poll shows more than half of Britons think King Charles is doing a good job, with widespread support rising across the political divides
The King receives a major vote of confidence today, with the news that the majority of Britons believe he is doing a good job. A landmark poll to mark the first anniversary of Charles’s Coronation also shows a strong increase in support for the Monarch in the past 12 months. …
Read More »Queen Camilla was ‘relaxed either way’ about the decision to drop ‘consort’ from her title ahead of the Coronation as the royal household debated the decision, sources claim
Buckingham Palace was somewhat divided over the decision to drop ‘consort’ from Queen Camilla’s title, it has been claimed. As the monarch, 75, formally ascended the throne at last year’s Coronation, discussions were taking place behind the scenes over the Queen’s title – as she was then known as Queen …
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