The King and Queen today attended a special service at Crathie Kirk to commemorate the life of the late Queen Elizabeth – and appeared moved by warm-wishes from crowds who also gathered to mark the anniversary of her death. Charles and Camilla made the short journey by car from the …
Read More »Prime Minister Rishi Sunak joins King Charles and Queen Camilla at Balmoral church service ahead of first year anniversary of late Queen’s death
Prime Minster Rishi Sunak joined royals at a church service in Balmoral this morning, as the nation prepares to mark a year since the Queen died. Following the motorcade of royal cars to Crathie Kirk in the Scottish Highlands, the Conservative Party leader arrived for the traditional church service in an …
Read More »Senior royals gather for first summer holiday break at Balmoral since Queen’s death: Charles and Camilla are joined by Prince William, Kate, Andrew, Edward, Sophie and the Queen’s lady-in-waiting Lady Susan Hussey as they attend church
The Royal Family today gathered at church in Balmoral as they enjoy the first summer break at the royal estate since the Queen spent her final days there before her death a year ago. As the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing approaches, all senior working royals were seen going …
Read More »How members of the Royal Family began their careers with surprising normal jobs
It would be hard to imagine any member of the royal family scrubbing toilets, selling fish and chips from a van, or serving drinks. But for a few who had humble beginnings and married into The Firm, these very normal and not very glamorous jobs were their reality. While the Princess …
Read More »How the royals spent £3.9million on foreign trips last year
The most expensive journey made by any Royal Family member over the last financial year was Charles and Camilla’s charter flight to Rwanda – costing £186,571. The King and Queen attended a Commonwealth leaders’ summit in Kigali in June last year, when they were known as Prince Charles and the …
Read More »Fewer foreign Royal Family visits slash their travel bill by £600,000 to £3.9 million
Royals slash their travel bill by £600,000 to £3.9 million as family members take fewer foreign visits at the request of the government The King and Queen’s Commonwealth visit to Rwanda cost taxpayers £186,500 By Rebecca English Royal Editor Published: 19:02 EDT, 28 June 2023 | Updated: 19:12 EDT, 28 …
Read More »Can you guess the Royal Family’s favourite summer holiday destinations?
Whether it’s speaking German at a Berlin banquet, wearing grass skirts in the Pacific or traying out traditional Caribbean dance moves, Royal tours are rarely short of variety. Perhaps it is understandable, then, that when it comes to their own holiday destinations, the Royal Family favours predictability, returning to the …
Read More »how members of the Royal Family popped THE question
There is world-wide attention every time a member of the Royal Family gets engaged. Yet the proposals that came beforehand, have been rather more private affairs – with the details only emerging over time. We now know that Prince Harry became engaged to Meghan Markle at Nottingham Cottage in the grounds …
Read More »How Queen Camilla bonded with Kate Middleton – and taught her to become a frontline Royal
Camilla has brought together loyal band of women as ‘companions’ to support her during her reign as Queen. But much of her developing popularity derives from her closeness to another member of the Royal circle – Catherine, Princess of Wales. Camilla’s entrance into the family had been tricky, particularly after …
Read More »How Royal brides spent night before their wedding – with Princess Diana almost cancelling
While it is normal for brides to feel nervous the night before the wedding, a royal bride-to-be could be excused for feeling more anxious than most knowing she is about to be watched by millions around the world. Some whisk themselves away to a exclusive hotels to calm their nerves …
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