Prince Andrew has given up his titles and honours in a surprise move that is reported to have left Buckingham Palace rather content. Just hours after concrete reports began to circulate that his dukedom was about to disappear, Andrew put out a statement in which he said he was voluntarily relinquishing his titles and the other honours he had received. He’s no longer known as Duke of York, a title he had held since ... Read more
The Duchess of Kent’s Funeral Service: A Reverent Ceremony Marking the End of an Era in British Royalty.HL
On the afternoon of Tuesday 16th September, His Majesty The King and Members of the Royal Family joined The Duke of Kent and members of The Duchess’s family at a Requiem Mass for The Duchess of Kent. Today, Members of the Royal Family gathered at Westminster Cathedral to remember the life of The Duchess of Kent. In 1961, The Duchess married The Duke of Kent, cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II, in York Minster. ... Read more
The Duke of Edinburgh Arrives in Leicester, Celebrating Local Achievements and Strengthening Ties with the Community.HL
The Duke of Edinburgh has spent the day in Leicester, visiting the Leicester Royal Infirmary, Jewry Wall Roman Museum, and Leicester Cathedral. At Leicester Royal Infirmary, The Duke officially opened the new state-of-the-art Thornton Suite. Based in the Osborne building, the Suite is a specialist facility designed to support the treatment of gynaecological cancers with a specialised form of radiotherapy called ... Read more
Queen Elizabeth II’s Enduring Connection to the Commonwealth: Celebrating Her Role in Shaping Global Unity.HL
The Commonwealth is an international organization that spans a wide array of geographical regions, religions, and cultures, aiming to foster global cooperation and strengthen trade links across the world. Established with the goal of promoting peace and mutual understanding, the Commonwealth has grown exponentially under the leadership of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. What began as a union of just seven nations has expanded ... Read more
The Duke of Edinburgh Joins the Stockton and Darlington Railway’s 200th Anniversary Celebrations, Honoring a Landmark in British Transportation History.HL
On 30th September 2025, The Duke of Edinburgh participated in the 200th anniversary celebrations of the first public journey on the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR), marking a pivotal moment in the history of modern transport. This historic event, which took place on 27th September 1825, was the world’s first public railway to run with a steam-powered locomotive, forever changing the landscape of travel and industry. ... Read more