It’s certainly fair to say that the Royal Family is one of the largest holders of real estate in the United Kingdom. There are at least thirty royal residences all over the UK, although there...
Pets are one of the great joys in life. Whether you have dogs, cats, birds, guinea pigs, or even snakes, the care we give to our animals and the love we receive in return makes it all worthwhil...
Finally, after years of writing and refining, I’m excited to announce that my latest book, End to End: Britain From Land’s End to John o’Groats, is now available for sale from us and from b...
Known first and foremost for abdicating the throne to marry his love, Wallis Simpson, King Edward VIII had one of the most notorious reigns of the last two hundred years for that reason. He als...
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If we told you that the British royal family had a hierarchy system, you may think we were pointing out the obvious. However, the truth is that the structure of authority is a bit more complica...
Last month, the world’s focus was on the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. This month the King will be fulfilling one of the monarch’s roles at Trooping the Colour. This is a ...
Prince Louis made up for missing out on a night of musical excitement celebrating the King’s coronation – by messing about in a digger.The young royal joined his big brother and sister – Pr...
Prince Louis stealing the show, a touching moment between the King and his eldest son and a wobbly crown were among the key moments of the day.The crowning:During the service, the Archbishop of C...
It was the ceremonial finale of a day for the history books – the Buckingham Palace balcony moment featuring the newly crowned King and Queen.Charles and Camilla – joined by family members in...
The King has been crowned the nation’s monarch and prayed to be a “blessing” to people of “every faith and conviction”.Charles became the 40th reigning sovereign to be crowned at Westmi...
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A smiling Princess Charlotte has been photographed ahead of her eighth birthday.The young princess was photographed grinning in a white dress with flowers on it by her mother, the Princess of Wal...
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The last queen consort to be crowned was Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother – the King’s beloved grandmother – nearly 90 years ago.A constitutional crisis over Edward VIII’s love for Americ...
The King, Queen, and other senior royals have attended St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for the first Easter Sunday service of Charles’s reign.The royal family were out in force in the gr...
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The King has commissioned a new exhibition telling the story of how he transformed the gardens of his country home Highgrove – including behind-the-scenes sketches of Princes William and Harry�...
The Prince and Princess of Wales’ three children are all expected to take part in the procession from Westminster Abbey, which will follow the King’s coronation on May 6.Prince George, Prince...
The newly appointed Duke of Edinburgh has said it is an honor to become patron of the award to which his father Philip gave his title.The King handed his late father’s title the Duke of Edinbur...
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The King has handed his late father’s title the Duke of Edinburgh to his brother Prince Edward, honoring the late Queen and Philip’s wishes.Charles conferred the title on the former Earl of W...
A Land Rover Defender first used by the Duke of Edinburgh is heading to auction this weekend.The Defender was registered in 2010 and used by Prince Philip after being built to his individual spec...
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Love is in the air in February. Romance has been the subject of many a great story, song, and poem over the course of British history, and there have been many real-life romances that have fuel...
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The late Queen acceded to the throne 71 years ago, following the death of her father King George VI.Monday is the anniversary of Elizabeth II’s accession on February 6, 1952.It also marks three...
The Princess Royal met mothers and their newborn babies when she returned to a maternity hospital she opened more than 40 years ago.Anne toured the aptly named Princess Anne Hospital in Southampt...
The Earl Of Wessex was joined by famous faces, including Sir Lenny Henry, Sir Michael Palin, and Sue Barker, at the Radio Times’ annual Covers Party.Edward was the guest of honor at the annual ...
A balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace, a concert featuring global stars, and a day of volunteering will all form part of celebrations for the King’s coronation.The palace has revealed new d...
Veterans say the Princess Royal noticed a “big difference” at Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory as she officially reopened the facility following a two-year refurbishment.Anne toured the Edinburgh ...
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An author of a children’s book celebrating the “endearing love story” of the Queen and her corgis has praised the support of her six-year-old daughter, who helped to get the tale recognized...
It has been a year of great change for the royal family in 2022, with the death of the Queen sending a nation into mourning and putting a new monarch on the throne.Charles’s ascension has led t...
The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a festive picture painted by their nine-year-old son, Prince George, which indicates that the future king might share his grandfather’s artistic tal...
The King has attended the royal family’s traditional Christmas Day church service for the first time since the death of his mother, the Queen.King Charles, 74, and the 75-year-old Queen Consort...
The King has begun his first Christmas holiday at Sandringham as monarch after making a donation to a charity providing relief to people in fuel poverty.The royal standard is flying above the Nor...
The Princess of Wales has become Colonel of the Irish Guards, a role previously held by her husband, Buckingham Palace has announced.This comes as the Palace also revealed that the King’s Birth...
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Prince George and Princess Charlotte joined their parents for a Christmas carol concert where the Princess of Wales joked about her singing talents with the star guests. The King, the Queen Conso...
The Princess of Wales dazzled in a sequined red evening gown and the Lotus Flower Tiara as the royal family welcomed diplomats to Buckingham Palace.The Princess joined the Prince of Wales, the Ki...
The King, Queen Consort, Prince of Wales, Princess of Wales, and other family members will be out in force in public to support the princess’s Together At Christmas festive celebration at Westm...
The Earl and Countess of Wessex received three cheers from the audience at the close of the recording of the 95th Royal Variety Performance.Edward and Sophie were given a standing ovation as they...
The Earl and Countess of Wessex met a photographer who documented the royal family more than 50 years ago ahead of the recording of the Royal Variety Performance.Edward and Sophie were greeted by...
The ruling family of the United Kingdom, the House of Windsor, has a history that stretches back into the 19th Century when Queen Victoria married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. With t...
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The King is to spend Christmas Day at Sandringham this year, marking a return to the traditional royal family Christmas on the Norfolk estate.The monarch and the Queen Consort are expected to be ...
The King and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa voiced their mutual respect and admiration for Nelson Mandela and the late Queen during the first day of the leader’s state visit.King Charl...
A law change to enable the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex to stand in for the King “will give much needed strength and depth to the bench”, a former courtier has told Parliament.Lord J...
A law change to enable the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex to stand in for the King is being fast-tracked through Parliament.The Counsellors of State Bill has been introduced to the House o...
Members of the royal family who can stand in for the King when he cannot fulfill certain official duties is to be extended to include the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex.The monarch’s int...
The King has marked his first Remembrance Sunday as the UK’s monarch by laying a wreath during a ceremony at the Centoaph in London.Charles laid his floral tribute after buglers from the Royal ...
The King, Queen Consort, and members of the royal family will gather for the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.The event is one of a series that the roy...
The Princess Royal has opened a community hub that provides support for families with a parent in the armed forces.Anne met users and staff at the new Gosport Community Hub, which will serve 435 ...
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The Earl is patron of a range of organisations working in the performing arts including the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. The post Earl of Wessex named as royal patron of Berkshire t...
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Members of the royal family who can stand in for the King when he cannot fulfill certain official duties are likely to be increased, according to reports.Counselors of State, who can deputize for...
The Prince of Wales has met England manager Gareth Southgate ahead of final preparations for next month’s World Cup.The Three Lions will be kicking off their campaign on November 21, with Willi...
The Princess Royal has been announced as the patron of an organization working to commemorate the achievements of the “inspiring” runner whose story was told in the film Chariots Of Fire.The ...
The royal family is observing another week of mourning for the Queen after a state funeral full of emotion and ceremony under the gaze of the world.King Charles III decreed on September 9, the da...
Here is how the royal family’s titles have changed following the death of the Queen:Charles – KingCharles, who was the Prince of Wales, is now King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and...
The Queen and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have led tributes to the Duchess of Cornwall on her 75th birthday.Buckingham Palace and William and Kate shared photos of Camilla alongside birthda...
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A series of never-before-seen images of the royal family taken by members of the public are going on show at Kensington Palace this week.Snapshots include a close-up of a smiling Duchess of Cambr...
Forty photos charting the Duke of Cambridge’s life have been compiled to celebrate his 40th birthday tomorrow.William, who reaches the milestone on Tuesday, June 21st is pictured through the ye...
The Queen, the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of Cambridge have released heartwarming family photographs through the ages to mark Father’s Day.William issued a picture of himself beaming and sur...
The Queen has used her Platinum Jubilee message to the nation to back the Duchess of Cornwall as Queen Camilla, shaping the future of the monarchy on her historic milestone.In the hugely signific...
The Prince of Wales has described how he finds painting so relaxing that it “transports me into another dimension”, as the largest ever display of his artwork is staged.Seventy-nine of Charle...
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is naming a new lifeboat in honor of the Duke of Edinburgh.The state-of-the-art Shannon class “Duke of Edinburgh” boat (ON1346) will go into ser...
The Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen’s beloved husband and father of her four children, has died at the age of 99.From the official statement from Buckingham Palace:It is with deep sorrow that Her ...
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On our drive from Land’s End to John O’Groats last year, one of our final stops was Castle of Mey in Caithness (in fact it’s what we did after going to John O’Groats). Castle of Mey was t...
This is a sponsored post by True Royalty TV. Written by Leo Kent.As the second series of The Crown drew to a close, we left Prince Charles amid the gloom of Gordonstoun; bullied by his peers an...
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Editor’s Note: The folks over at True Royalty TV, have asked us to share some highlights of what’s currently streaming on their wonderful service dedicated to all things Royal. With so many ...
An official announcement has been made from the Royal Family. Baby Sussex now has a name!He will be Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.A photo was also released showing the Queen and Prince Phil...
Baby Sussex was born on Monday morning and we’ve been waiting since for any clue about his name, his title and what the little guy looks like. Today part of that has been unveiled. Unveiled at ...
This report will be a bit different than my previous reports on Royal Oak Lectures. I will combine my summary of the event with my review of the book. As we’ve written about many times before, ...
Two new official portraits of the Royal Family have been released to celebrate the 70 Birthday of the Prince of Wales, who is now the longest serving heir to the throne in British History. The ...
So you’ve gotten a chance to meet Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, but you’re not sure what to do, eh? Okay, maybe you’re not that lucky but just curious anyway. Well, have no fear beca...
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Great news for Royal watchers! The Duchess of Sussex’s wedding dress and the Duke’s dress uniform that they wore during the Royal Wedding will go in display at Windsor Castle this October. Th...
Among the Royal residences, Balmoral Castle is a beautiful jewel. Nestled in the hills of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, it’s dark gray stone, and ivy-covered walls offer a beautiful respite from R...
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Harry and Meghan’s Wedding is not my first Royal Wedding. Back in 2011, I went over to cover Will and Kate’s wedding, and it was an incredible experience. It was also a completely different t...
*Warning: Contains Opinions*Every time a major British royal event comes up, one of the main questions I usually get is a riff on the headline of this article: why do Americans care about the Br...
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Kensington Palace has released a statement today announcing several key details of the big day, now just over two weeks away. Most notably Meghan will be walked down the aisle by her father and ...
Kensington Palace has announced the name of the new Royal Baby. And his official name is Prince Louis Arthur Charles of Cambridge.Or rather His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge. The new...
Happy Day! A story that illustrates the time difference between London and the headquarters of Anglotopia. While I was sleeping, the Duchess of Cambridge went into labor and had a beautiful baby ...
The Royal Collection Trust has announced their big exhibition for this summer to coincide with the annual opening of Buckingham Palace (which is only opened to the public for 2 months in the sum...
Princess Charlotte started Nursery School yesterday and to celebrate the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released two photographs of Princess Charlotte at taken Kensington Palace yesterday mor...
The reign of King James II was the one that brought the Stuart Dynasty to an end in Britain. A convert to Catholicism, James became more politically active in the conflicts between that sect of...
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An institution unbroken for generations, the Royal Family is a subject of fascination to people both in the United Kingdom and the United States (and the great Commonwealth. For those who wish ...
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Some lovely news amongst the torrent of bad news lately, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting again, their third child.The announcement came from Kensington Palace today:Their royal hi...
Princess Diana still holds a special place in the historical memory of the world, especially with her American devotees. So, it was with great excitement that we learned there was a new Princess ...
Princess Charlotte’s birthday is approaching and to celebrate, Kensington Palace has released 4 new photos taken by the Duchess of Cambridge herself. This is only the third time we’ve seen Ch...
We here at Anglotopia wish Her Majesty The Queen a very Happy 90th Birthday. To celebrate, we’ve gathered up 90 interesting facts and figures about her life. The Queen’s Parents are King Geor...
To mark HM The Queen’s 90th birthday today, Buckingham Palace has released three stunning new official portraits of her by the American photographer Annie Leibovitz. They were taken last month...
A new picture of the Royal Family was released today to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. It’s a historic picture featuring HM Queen Elizabeth and her three heirs – Prince Charles, Prin...
We’ve been very excited about this. Netflix has announced the release date of their new 10 part drama about the early years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign starring Claire Foy as HM The Queen a...
William and Kate have marked their first Christmas since the arrival of Princess Charlotte by releasing a new family photograph. The family portrait shows the royal couple posing in their garden...
Who doesn’t love a picture of a cute baby? Princess Charlotte hasn’t been seen in public since her Christening and today we have two stunning new snaps taken by the Duchess of Cambridge and r...
The Official Photos from Princess Charlotte’s Christening have been released by Buckingham Palace. They were taken by legendary fashion photographer Mario Testino, the images show the Queen...
Today was a special day for little Princess Charlotte as she was Christened in the local church in Sandringham. Royal fans were out in force to watch the Royal Family attend the special occasion....
Kensington Palace have released a series of photos of Prince George and Charlotte together – the first time the two have been pictured together. The pictures were taken in mid-may by the Duches...
Balmoral Castle will forever be known as the happy family home of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their nine children. An epic Scotch Baronial castle, fit for the Queen of Great Britain and gra...
In this updated photographic history of the life and times of HM Queen Elizabeth II, BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond has put together a very authoritative and enjoyable history of the Queen...
Clarence House has released the official portraits from the Christening of Prince George.Click each image for a larger versionThe first photo is of all the main players in the Royal Family – a ...
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In case you’re curious as to what it takes to get the top job! Very interesting video. The post Video: How to Become the British Monarch appeared first on Anglotopia.net .
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All right, I’ve got several possible ideas for things to post about, and, for now, I’ve decided to go with a Weird News/Music News alternation. And there’s been several themes I could be ki...
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Big changes are coming to the Monarchy in Britain. The British government, along with all the Commonwealth Realms, are rushing new legislation through that will remove gender discrimination in th...
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Camilla Cancels Due To IllnessA Clarence House spokeswoman said: “The Duchess of Cornwall has developed sinusitis and a severe middle ear infection over the last few days, which means she will ...
Andrew Abseils From The ShardPrince Andrew, the Duke of York, could be forgiven for looking a little pale after facing down the slick, glassy sides of the Shard.The Shard, located in London, was ...
Queen Criticized For Olympic StuntHer Majesty has been lambasted for a stunt that she actually wasn’t truly involved in.Yes, I am talking about the Olympic Opening Ceremony when the Queen, film...