Tag Archives: Edinburgh

Most families have firm traditions that they mark each year – and the British Royal Family is no different. One of the most important occasions of The Firm’s social calendar is Easter, which the late Queen Elizabeth II was said to love. The Royal Family usually celebrate the holiday at Windsor Castle, …

There was a time when the wife of Prince Edward was something of an outsider in the British Royal Family.  But after decades of hard work and loyal service, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh has established herself as a key figure in the Monarchy.  If her role, reputation and fashion choices …

Queen Camilla is ‘proud’ to take on more duties in a packed diary of royal events as King Charles and Princess Kate receive their treatment for cancer. The Princess of Wales’ diagnosis and preventative chemotherapy mean it is likely she will not be making many public appearances for the next …

The Princess of Wales’s video – in which she candidly revealed her cancer diagnosis – sent shockwaves across the world. And with both herself and King Charles III in recovery and treatment, the public has seen a number of senior royals – including Queen Camilla, Princess Anne as well as …

Tragedy is no respecter of class or privilege. But while this is a deeply worrying time for the Royal Family on a personal level, in a paradoxical way, I am convinced there is optimism for the future of the monarchy. For the past couple of months have powerfully reminded us …

The Princess of Wales’ cancer diagnosis is set to pile further pressure on the ‘slimmed down’ monarchy. Kate announced today in a deeply moving video message that she is suffering from the disease, just weeks after her father-in-law King Charles was diagnosed.  Prince William is now set to be absent …

The Prince and Princess of Wales are said to have formed a strong bond with the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh over recent months, it has been claimed. The past year has been particularly challenging for William and Kate, both 41, who have mourned the loss of Queen Elizabeth II …

The schism between Prince Harry and the rest of the Royal Family was laid bare today after the Palace appeared to snub the Duke of Sussex’s birthday celebrations by failing to publicly acknowledge his 39th.  As athletes at the Invictus Games in Germany serenaded the prince with renditions of ‘Happy …

Nicola Sturgeon’s government billed the Scottish taxpayer for yoga classes, wellington boots and stays at top hotels paid for by official credit cards, data reveals today. Leaked documents show that in just three years Ms Sturgeon’s administration put £14million on the public ‘card’. Purchases by senior staff included yoga classes, …

Addressing James Cartlidge, the defence procurement minister, they added: “While the look of today’s towering cap is iconic, the material it’s made from is most certainly not. “Replacing the bearskin with faux fur would allow the history of the caps to endure in a way that reflects modern society’s respect …