The Stuarts were the first kings of the United Kingdom. King James I of England who began the period was also King James VI of Scotland, thus combining the two thrones for the first time. The Stuart ...

A look at preparations before The Queen or a member of the Royal Family holds an Investiture at Buckingham Palace. An Investiture is the ceremony at which people who have been awarded honours such as ...

One of Britain's most well-known racecourses, Ascot holds a special week of races in June each year called Royal Ascot, attended by The King and Queen, who has had an interest in horses since ...

Dressed in their distinctive Tudor uniforms of red, white and yellow, The Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard has a ceremonial role in many Royal events. Yeomen of the Guard take part in the ...

The annual Garter Day procession, where The King and the Knights process in grand velvet robes, glistening insignia and plumed hats, is one of the most traditional ceremonies in the Royal calendar.

Much has happened over the course of The Queen's life. Television has been invented, man has walked on the moon for the first time and the Berlin Wall has been built and then razed to the ground. Her ...

It is not just UK citizens who can receive honours. Citizens from the 15 Commonwealth Realms (of which The King is Monarch), can also receive honours both through the UK Honours system and the system ...

The Royal Household today published its annual financial statement, the Sovereign Grant Report, for the financial year 2018-19. The Sovereign Grant is the funding provided to support the official ...

In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family. I have decided, as I ...

The Victoria Sponge was named after Queen Victoria, who regularly ate a slice of sponge cake with her tea, each afternoon! To mark Royal Garden Parties, Buckingham Palace Pastry Chef's are delighted ...

Published 22/05/2025 Each year, members of the Royal Family receive a number of official gifts, from Heads of State, their Patronages/other organisations with which they have a relationship and at ...

Find out more about The Duke of Edinburgh's early life and education ...