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The galleries at Buckingham Palace opened to visitors earlier this summer, receiving a major shakeup of its display to expand the priceless art on display. The most significant rehang in half a century nearly doubles the number of paintings on display and returns the room to a much more historically-accurate scheme. Some 120 works from […] The post Buckingham Palace galleries revamped for summer…
The 18-year-old son of The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh is heading to the Royal Agricultural University, Buckingham Palace has announced. James, who takes his father’s secondary title of the Earl of Wessex, will be studying for a Bachelor of Science in rural land and property management at the university, based in Cirencester, Gloucestershire – […] The post James to study at Royal Agricultural…
Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia faced many trials during her life but her legacy is paramount as Beverley Adams discusses ★★★★ rating The Winter Queen & Her Legacy: The Children of Elizabeth Stuart is a historical biography, placing Elizabeth Stuart at the centre of European politics in the 17th century. The book, published by Pen […] The post Review of ‘The Winter Queen & Her Legacy: The…
In the early 1950s, the one-time home to the Earls of Caithness, the fate of the isolated, but historic, Castle of Mey hung in the balance. That is, until the Queen Mother purchased the striking 16th-century castle in 1952. Situated on the north coast of Caithness – the most northerly point of mainland Scotland – […] The post The Scottish castle the Queen Mother saved: the Castle of Mey appeared…
Catherine has revealed that she completed the Three Peaks hiking challenge over the weekend, ‘to explore life beyond diagnosis and to give something back’. The Three Peaks Challenge is an endurance test, seeing hikers climb the three tallest peaks in England (Scafell Pike), Scotland (Ben Nevis), and Wales (Snowdon or Yr Wyddfa) within 24 hours. […] The post Hiking HRH: Princess of Wales completes…
Buckingham Palace has issued its annual financial report this week, for the financial year 2025-26. After four years of standing still, the headline figure has finally moved – and moved sharply. According to the official, audited report, the total Sovereign Grant rose to £132.1 million in the last financial year, which is an increase of […] The post Royal finances 2025-26: how the Sovereign Grant…
King Charles paid £12.9 million in tax for 2024-25, putting him in the top 100 UK taxpayers. The decision is said to have been made by The King himself, in a move to bring better transparency surrounding royal finances and ‘encourage wider understanding of our accountability.’ Royal finances have been under much scrutiny in recent […] The post King Charles’ £12.9m tax bill revealed alongside…
The Prince of Wales is set to become a guest editor of Country Life for November’s magazine. William’s edition of the popular magazine will highlight his work surrounding improving access to mental health services in the countryside, as well as his desire to protect and enhance the environment. The future King will also reveal his […] The post Prince William to guest edit November’s edition of…
It seems a new age of transparency is upon royal finance, as Buckingham Palace announces that King Charles III will reveal his personal tax bill. The King’s tax payments for 2024-25 will be shared on Thursday (25th June) as the palace annual accounts are released. This details how the Sovereign Support Grant is spent each […] The post A new transparency over royal finances: King Charles to share…
Yesterday, Peter Phillips married fiancee, Harriet Sperling in a church wedding in the Cotswolds. Peter, 48, and Harriet, 45, tied the knot at All Saints Church in the village of Kemble, near Cirencester, in a ceremony attended by senior members of the Royal Family. The location is close to Peter’s childhood – and adult – […] The post Royals see Peter Phillips marry Harriet Sperling in traditional…
