The Sandringham Estate has released new portraits of King Charles in The Topiary Garden.| The Crown Chronicles
One of Prince Charles’ most notable achievements is rescue of Dumfries House, saving the property and its large collection of Chippendale furniture for the nation. It has a long story in its existence, with connections to the Marquesses of Bute. In 2005, with two sets of death duties to pay, and with the National Trust […]| The Crown Chronicles
It was the moment he had dreaded, yet also the moment he had waited a lifetime to come. Prince Charles became King following the death of his mother in September 2022. As he told the Prime Minister Liz Truss, he knew the enormity of the job he’d inherited and how he had to ‘keep everything […]| The Crown Chronicles
Kensington Palace has released two new photographs of Prince Louis, ahead of his 5th birthday tomorrow. The pictures were taken on the Windsor estate earlier this month, likely during the Easter holidays. The Wales family now live at Adelaide Cottage, near to the castle. The Prince is seen to be sitting in a wheelbarrow of […]| The Crown Chronicles
Welcome to the royal news and history hub, The Crown Chronicles. We cover history from across the centuries, and Royalty from the 21st.| The Crown Chronicles
Today, King Charles met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Windsor Castle. The welcome is a continued show of support from The Monarch as Mr Zelensky visits political leaders of European nations to ask for more finance and weapons to defend Ukraine against Russia. The visit comes a day after Charles and Camilla conducted a […] The post Ceremonial welcome at Windsor for President Zelensky appeared first on The Crown Chronicles.| The Crown Chronicles
Prince Louis has reportedly declined his first official royal patronage, after being made an offer by the World Conker Championships. The organisation, which hosts the annual competition in Northamptonshire, reached out to The Prince and Princess of Wales after learning of Prince Louis’ growing fascination with conkers. They invited the seven-year-old to become the event’s […] The post Prince Louis declines his first patronage appeared first on The Crown Chronicles.| The Crown Chronicles
Prince Andrew has announced he will to cease using his titles, including the Duke of York, and his awarded honours due to continued scandals related to his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew, 65, had previously lost the use of his ‘His Royal Highness’ style and returned all his military affiliations and royal patronages in 2022. […] The post Prince Andrew to stop using Duke of York title and other honours amid Epstein scandal appeared first on The Crown Chronicles.| The Crown Chronicles
The sound of a Sea King helicopter still ‘goes straight to my heart,’ according to The Prince of Wales, who described his time as an RAF Search and Rescue pilot as his ‘glory days’. That deep connection to his former life was evident, as Prince William today joined The Crown Prince of Jordan, Al Hussein […] The post Prince William reminisces about ‘glory days’ of piloting with Crown Prince Hussein appeared first on The Crown Chronicles.| The Crown Chronicles
A rare surviving Tudor necklace, linked to Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon, is at the heart of a new fundraising campaign from the British Museum. Known as the ‘Tudor Heart’, the pendant is up for grabs – but at the cost of £3.5 million. [themoneytizer id=”17342-20″] The necklace is made from 24 carat gold, […] The post British Museum fundraising to save rare Henry VIII & Katherine of Aragon necklace appeared first on The Crown Chronicles.| The Crown Chronicles
Lady Sarah Chatto and her son, Sam, are supporting Princess Eugenie’s charity fundraising, by donating their work. Sarah, 61, has donated an oil painting called ‘Studio Window 2023’, while Samuel, 29, has offered a glazed yellow bowl to the auction. Embed from Getty Images [themoneytizer id=”17342-28″] Artist Sarah said ‘Art is such an important creative […] The post Sarah Chatto & son Sam donate artwork to Princess Eugenie’s fundraising appeared first on The Crown Chronicles.| The Crown Chronicles
The Duchess of Edinburgh has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the College of Optometrists in recognition of her exceptional commitment to improving eye health and preventing avoidable blindness across the world. Sophie, who serves as Global Ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, has long been a passionate advocate for eliminating […] The post Duchess of Edinburgh honoured for championing eye health & preventing blindness appeared first on The Crown Ch...| The Crown Chronicles
Prince William will represent King Charles at next month’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP30, in Brazil, it was confirmed by Kensington Palace on Thursday evening. The announcement came as His Majesty and The Prince of Wales made a rare joint appearance at the Natural History Museum in London for the ‘Countdown to COP30: Mobilising […] The post King Charles and Prince William conduct rare joint engagement ahead of COP30 appeared first on The Crown Chronicles.| The Crown Chronicles
Wearing a chartreuse green suit by Victoria Beckham, The Princess of Wales visited Home-Start at the Rose Hill Community Centre in Oxford. Home-Start is a national network of 175 local charities who provide free support for families in home and communities throughout the UK. Last year alone, the charity was able to support 60,000 families. […] The post Princess of Wales warns of too much ‘screen time’ as she visits to Home-Start in Oxford appeared first on The Crown Chronicles.| The Crown Chronicles
A new documentary from Prime Video and The King’s Foundation, titled Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision, will air in 2026.| The Crown Chronicles
A new royal collaboration between Colour Your Streets and Royal Collection Trust has resulted in a regal new release, Buckingham Palace: The Colouring Book, becoming the first official colouring book dedicated to one of the country’s most iconic royal residence. [themoneytizer id=”17342-2″] Made and published by Colour Your Streets, it marks the first time that […] The post First official Buckingham Palace colouring book unveiled appeared first on The Crown Chronicles.| The Crown Chronicles
Artswork has announced that Princess Eugenie has become a Patron of the charity, marking a significant moment in their mission to champion creativity and amplify the voices of children and young people. As a national charity dedicated to empowering young lives through creativity, Artswork works to ensure that every child and young person has access […] The post Princess Eugenie becomes Patron of Artswork appeared first on The Crown Chronicles.| The Crown Chronicles
Prince William was very candid with Canadian actor, Eugene Levy, for his new TV show, The Reluctant Traveller – sharing a few new details about family life and how they are currently fairing. He spoke about the future of the Monarchy and his own plans as King, as well as the difficult year the Royal […] The post Prince William opens up about ‘hardest year’ & kids’ hobbies over a pint in Windsor appeared first on The Crown Chronicles.| The Crown Chronicles
With each Monarch, their reign is slightly different from their predecessors – from Elizabeth II undertaking walkabouts during overseas visits to Charles III leading a slimmed down Monarchy. Now, Prince William has offered a rare insight into how he envisions his own reign when the time comes. In a candid conversation with actor Eugene Levy […] The post Prince William discusses the future of the Monarchy with Eugene Levy appeared first on The Crown Chronicles.| The Crown Chronicles
Today the Princess of Wales visited RAF Coningsby, the first time since becoming Royal Honorary Air Commodore in 2023 – and revealed her youngest child fancies a career as a pilot. Catherine began her visit by having a private meeting with Group Captain Paul O’Grady, Station Commander and Warrant Officer Nikki Nolan, Station Warrant Officer […] The post ‘Louis wants to be a pilot’ says Catherine at RAF Coningsby appeared first on The Crown Chronicles.| The Crown Chronicles
The Prince of Wales yesterday unveiled the first ever humanitarian memorial in the UK, in a tribute to all humanitarian aid workers around the world who have been killed in action, and those who continue to put their lives at risk. The memorial is situated in Gunnersbury Park in west London, and was created by […] The post Prince William pays tribute to humanitarian workers unveiling new memorial appeared first on The Crown Chronicles.| The Crown Chronicles
On 30th September, Princess Anne paid a visit to Ukraine at the request of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The visit underscored the UK’s ongoing solidarity with Ukrainian children and families enduring the hardships of Russia’s invasion, while drawing attention to the traumatic experiences faced by those living on the front lines. [themoneytizer id=”17342-16″] […] The post Princess Anne leaves Zara’s teddy bear at memorial during visit to Ukraine appeared first ...| The Crown Chronicles
The planned national memorial for Queen Elizabeth II in St James’s Park has appointed a sculptor to create the likeness of the late Queen: Martin Jennings. Many have already seen some of Jennings’ work, as he is known for creating a bust of the Queen Mother in St Paul’s Cathedral and the first crowned coinage portrait […] The post Sculptor Martin Jennings chosen to create statue for Elizabeth II memorial appeared first on The Crown Chronicles.| The Crown Chronicles
The Scottish Parliament has welcomed a new addition to its Main Hall - a new portrait of Charles III - which was unveiled by Princess Anne.| The Crown Chronicles
Buckingham Palace has announced King Charles and Queen Camilla will undertake a State Visit to the Holy See in late October.| The Crown Chronicles
The US President and First Lady received a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle on their first day of the State Visit to the UK.| The Crown Chronicles
Windsor Castle rightly takes its place at the heart of the British Monarchy, as it has has been a home to many-a Monarch for almost 1000 years. The Queen curretly| The Crown Chronicles
Christmas at Sandringham is a staple in the Royal calendar. But how did the house come into royal hands, and what does it look like?| The Crown Chronicles
The Prince and Princess of Wales have marked the third anniversary of the death of Elizabeth II, with a trip to a WI branch.| The Crown Chronicles
A Royal we see little of these days, The Duchess of Kent stepped back from royal duties in 2002. Known for her conversion to Catholicism in 1994, Katharine secretly spent 13 years as a music teacher in Hull, being called ‘Mrs Kent’. The 89-year-old spoke to the Telegraph about her life and work, giving the newer […]| The Crown Chronicles
Buckingham Palace has announced the death of the Duchess of Kent.| The Crown Chronicles
One of the most famous events in England's history was the Great Fire of London, which began on this day 350 years ago.| The Crown Chronicles
The Great Fire was a perfect storm of conditions, personalities and politics. It was caused by an oven in Pudding Lane bakery that had not been fully extinguished.| The Crown Chronicles
The Elm Foundation, which supports adults and children who have experienced domestic violence, is working with The Queen’s Reading Room to use reading on their healing journey.| The Crown Chronicles
After weeks of Conservative leadership elections, Liz Truss was selected to become the new leader of the Conservative Party and the next British Prime Minister. The new Prime Minister travelled to Balmoral Castle, where she was officially asked by The Queen to form a new government. An official photograph was released showing Ms Truss and […]| The Crown Chronicles
We have all sat and thought about what we don’t get to see on visits to royal residences; those places, corridors, artefacts that simply aren’t available for public viewing. We would all love to go beyond the public areas, but the thought of being arrested might be a bit off putting… Well, thanks to The […]| The Crown Chronicles
Buckingham Palace have announced the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. After 70 years on the throne, The Queen passed away aged 96 at Balmoral. Buckingham Palace released the following statement: ‘The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon’. ‘The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return […]| The Crown Chronicles
Each year, The King celebrates his official birthday with a parade of soldiers and music, known as Trooping the Colour.| The Crown Chronicles
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will be not only a weekend the Royal Family will not forget, but also people around the world, royal fans or no, who will look back with fond memories of a historic event. We’ve selected out top 15 photographs from the historic occasion earlier this year, to reflect on the fun […]| The Crown Chronicles
The Princess of Wales visited the National Portrait Gallery today, marking a significant step in the launching of the Shaping Us Framework.| The Crown Chronicles
The Princess of Wales has helped the launch of series of films to support children’s development, developed by the Centre for Early Childhoos| The Crown Chronicles
Following abdominal surgery in January, The Princess of Wales has announced that she undergoing preventative chemotherapy for cancer in a personal video. The video came after weeks of online speculation and conspiracy theories on the Princess’ health and her whereabouts, especially following an admission from Catherine about a photoshopped family image shared for Mothers’ Day […]| The Crown Chronicles
It has been no secret King Charles has wished for royal residences to be open to the public for longer periods of time. That wish has come true, with Buckingham Palace and Balmoral Castle announcing new plans to draw a larger number of visitors to the royal attractions with new access. The Royal Collection Trust […]| The Crown Chronicles
Queen Camilla visited the Tower of London to view a moving commemorative display of poppies marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day.| The Crown Chronicles
Members of the Royal Family watched a military procession to mark the beginning of the 80th anniversary celebrations of VE Day.| The Crown Chronicles
Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration observed by the member states of the Commonwealth. It is held on the second| The Crown Chronicles
Read all about Gatcombe Park, home to The Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence, and discover its history and design..| The Crown Chronicles
How do you keep track of the British Kings and Queens in history, to be able to know who came in which order? This song will help you out!| The Crown Chronicles
A key theme of Queen Camilla’s royal work has been domestic violence — and for the first time a camera crew have been given unprecedented access to Her Majesty’s work…| The Crown Chronicles
Making a break from his summer holiday at Balmoral Castle, The King visited Southport to meet local community and emergency services, after three girls died in a knife attack at…| The Crown Chronicles
As we wrap up July, so begins the summer holiday for the Royal Family: The Queen and Prince Philip head to Balmoral, and Charles and Camilla to Birkhall.| The Crown Chronicles
On 6th June 1944, the largest seaborne invasion in history took place, seeking to liberate Nazi-occupied France as the Second World War continued in its fifth year. The D-Day Landings,…| The Crown Chronicles
Buckingham Palace has issued its annual financial statement, more commonly known as the Sovereign Grant Report, for the financial year April 2023 – March 2024. According to the report, the…| The Crown Chronicles
King Charles is a constitutional Monarch, meaning he exercises his power only on the recommendation of the British Government or his Privy Council. Previous powers that were once the Monarch’s…| The Crown Chronicles
Today The King led members of the Royal Family in the Order of the Thistle procession, installing his wife and brother to the order as part of royal week in…| The Crown Chronicles
The Burmese ruby tiara was seen again during the Japanese state visit, worn by Queen Camilla. But what is the history of the tiara, and how did Camilla come to…| The Crown Chronicles
Continuing his steady return to public-facing engagements, The King led the Royals in the in the Garter Day procession at Windsor Castle today. It comes after Charles took the salute…| The Crown Chronicles
After a difficult few months for the Royal Family with a number of health issues for The King and The Princess of Wales, a sense of unity amongst the family…| The Crown Chronicles
The following in-depth guide looks at a Monarch’s role in the process of democracy - what are The King's powers here? And can Royals vote?| The Crown Chronicles
A recent garden party saw some minor Royals called on to lend a hand, and this year, it seems the Royal Family needs all the help that they can get.…| The Crown Chronicles
Yesterday, The Princess Royal visited the Royal Hospital Chelsea to attend its Founders Day. The annual event is a staple in the hospital’s calendar, attended by all the Chelsea Pensioners,…| The Crown Chronicles