King Charles led the procession for a third day today as he arrived at Royal Ascot with Queen Camilla. The monarch, 74, opted for a traditional charcoal morning suit and pink tie, which he paired with a black top hat. Queen Camilla, 75, looked suitably sophisticated in a pale green …
Read More »Princess Anne looks elegant in Tiffany blue on day two of Royal Ascot
The Princess Royal was back at Royal Ascot to enjoy a second day at the glamorous British race meet this afternoon, spending time with daughter Zara as the racing got underway once more. Anne, 72, didn’t take part in the traditional Royal Parade – led once again by King Charles …
Read More »How Princess Anne’s new role will see her host Kate and William tonight ahead of Trooping the Colour
The Princess Royal is set to host members of the Royal Family ahead of this weekend’s Trooping the Colour. Princess Anne, 72, who recently received the title of Senior Colonel, will host a dinner for Household Division Colonels on the eve of the King’s official birthday parade in London. Guests will …
Read More »King Charles and Princess Anne present Sovereign Standard to army ahead of Trooping the Colour
The King was accompanied by his sister, Princess Anne, on a rare joint engagement at Buckingham Palace today. The siblings were together as he presented the new Sovereign’s Standard to The Blues and Royals squadron (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) of the Household Cavalry, of which Anne is Colonel. …
Read More »Charles jokes with royal fan as he struggles to place childhood photo during Yorkshire walkabout
King Charles was left perplexed this afternoon as he struggled to place one of his own childhood photos during a walkabout in Yorkshire. The King, 74, chugged into Pickering after a trip through the countryside on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. After pulling into the …
Read More »History of royal baby announcements – from easel to Instagram (and fiasco after Meghan gave birth)
The announcement of a royal birth is steeped in as much tradition and theatre as any of the most glamorous royal occasions. As soon as the baby is born, a proclamation signed by doctors who delivered the boy or girl is rushed from the ward to Buckingham Palace and stands on …
Read More »A history of royal weddings and dresses – from Grace Kelly to Sarah Chatto and Queen Letizia
From Queen Victoria and Albert, Diana and Charles to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, we’ve compiled a timeline of Royal Wedding portraits from around the world. Some of the most notable include the 1840 marriage of Queen Victoria and Albert, who had a wedding cake measuring nine feet tall by 16 inches wide, …
Read More »Princess Anne has always had a soft spot for her troubled nephew, Harry, writes KATE MANSEY.
Her famous work ethic, sustained over the course of many decades of unstinting royal duty and support for charity, has won Princess Anne plaudits across the world. Now, however, it seems the King’s only sister has earned admiration from an unlikely quarter: the Royal Family’s biggest critic, her nephew Prince …
Read More »Who’s who in official Coronation portrait: Working royal family stood alongside the King and Queen
Traditional portraits released to mark the King’s Coronation have shown a glimpse into Charles’ vision of a slimmed-down monarchy. King Charles and Queen Camilla posed with working members of the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace to mark the historic occasion this weekend. The King is pictured in full regalia, wearing …
Read More »RICHARD KAY: The Middletons are at the heart of our new royal order…
Television cameras did not linger long on the invited guests inside Westminster Abbey eagerly craning their necks to catch every historic moment of the Coronation spectacle. Spectators in row seven, however, had the best seats in the house, immediately behind the Royal Family and next to world leaders. Provided they …
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