The Duchess of Edinburgh made a surprise appearance in an episode of The Archers, on Thursday 9th July 2026.

As The King and Queen undertake their four-day State Visit to the United States, we look back at the longstanding relationship between The Royal Family and the USA, reflecting on decades of shared ...

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 ...

There are close ties between the Monarchy and the UK monetary system. These can be seen, for example, in the title of the 'Royal Mint' and the representation of the monarch on all circulating British ...

Yeomen Warders are the colourfully-dressed bodyguards on duty at the Tower of London. One of their main ceremonial functions is the daily Ceremony of the Keys. In this ceremony the gates of the Tower ...

The Lord Chamberlain's Office produces definitive guidelines on the use of the Royal Arms, Royal Devices, Emblems and Titles and of photographs, portraits, engravings, effigies and busts of The Queen ...

There are no obligatory codes of behaviour when meeting The King and Queen or a member of the Royal Family, but many people wish to observe the traditional forms. For men this is a neck bow (from the ...

A look behind the scenes as Buckingham Palace prepares to host a State Banquet for The Queen and 150 guests. Preparations for a State Banquet begin well over a year in advance, but the final build of ...

The Hanoverians came to power in difficult circumstances that looked set to undermine the stability of British society. The first of their Kings, George I, was only 52nd in line to the throne, but the ...

Edgar the Atheling was a grandson of Edmund II Ironside and a great-grandson of Ethelred 'The Unready'. After the death of Harold at the Battle of Hastings, the Witan elected Edgar, the last of the ...

The Royal Household is working hard across operations in the Royal Palaces and Estates to reduce its impact on the environment, using everything from energy efficient LED (light-emitting diode) ...

Working for the Royal Household is a highly rewarding experience. Our people tell us that it’s the community spirit, and the variety of benefits on offer, that help to make working here so exceptional ...