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 ...

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 ...

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 Order of the Bath is a special Order of Knights which recognises the work of senior military officials and civil servants. To be a Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Order is recognised as 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) ...

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 ...

Until the middle of the nineteenth century the Sovereign regularly travelled on the river Thames, either on State occasions or between the Royal Palaces of Windsor, Westminster, Hampton Court, ...

Reports of the death of The Maid in 1290 plunged Scotland into a complicated dynastic crisis, for there was no obvious heir to the throne. Four surviving Guardians were ruling the country. One of them ...

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 ...

Lady Elizabeth was the ninth child and fourth daughter of Lord Claude George Bowes-Lyon and Lady Nina Cecilia Bowes-Lyon, Lord and Lady Glamis. The family divided its time between St Paul's Waldenbury ...