but her hand keeps checking the invitation, her thumb strumming the gilded edge of the card, her finger tracing the thread of embossed leaves. In sight of the great porch she can’t believe the police ...

Beating Retreat has its origins in the early years of organised warfare when the beating of drums and the parading of Post Guards heralded the closing of camp gates and the lowering of flags at the ...

Today, The Queen marked her birthday with a renewed commitment to supporting children’s literacy. Today, The Queen marked her birthday with a renewed commitment to supporting children’s literacy with ...

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Sir Tim Laurence, is visiting South Korea from Monday 13th July to Wednesday 15th July, and Thailand from Thursday 16th July to Friday 17th July 2026. Tuesday 14th ...

The King and Queen have celebrated the 200th anniversary of Zoological Society of London (ZSL) with a visit to London Zoo. In this bicentenary year, Their Majesties heard about the organisation's work ...

I find it hard to believe that it is five years since I founded it, at the height of lockdown, with the simple aim of sharing my lifelong conviction that books make life ...

The story of the relationship between our two nations is one of extraordinary evolution, from overcoming conflict to forging one of the closest and most productive alliances... The Alliance that our ...

The Duke of Edinburgh had a distinguished career in the Royal Navy from joining at Dartmouth in 1939 where he won the prize for best cadet, then swiftly rising through the ranks to serve as First ...

The Honours of Scotland are the oldest regalia in the British Isles. The crown, the sword and sceptre date from the late fifteenth and early sixteenth century, during the reigns of James IV and James ...

As Sovereign, The Queen was Head of the Armed Forces, as well as being the wife, mother and grandmother of individuals who served in the Forces. Throughout her reign, she remained a committed and ...

The King has had a long and enduring relationship with Wales, having previously held the role of the longest serving Prince of Wales in history. Upon his mother Queen Elizabeth II’s Accession, the ...

In 2016 members of the Royal Family join celebrations of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award's 60th year at a series of events. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) celebrates its Diamond Anniversary in ...