The King leads the nation in remembering those who have died in world wars and conflicts ...

As The Sovereign wears the uniform of whichever Regiment’s Colour is being trooped, The King, Colonel in Chief of the Household Division, wore the Uniform of the Coldstream Guards. In addition, and at ...

By law, Counsellors of State include the Sovereign's spouse and the next four people in the line of succession who are over the age of 21. In 2022, the Regency Acts 1937 – 1953 were amended to enable ...

The King and Queen meet thousands of people each year in the UK and overseas. Before meeting Their Majesties, many people ask how they should behave. The simple answer is that there are no obligatory ...

For men this is a neck bow (from the head only) whilst women do a small curtsy. Other people prefer simply to shake hands in the usual way. On presentation to The Queen, the correct formal address is ...

Monarchy is the oldest form of government in the United Kingdom. In a monarchy, a king or queen is Head of State. The British Monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy. This means that, while The ...

Published 30 May 2025 Each year, members of the Royal Family receive a number of official gifts, from Heads of State, their Patronages/other organisations with which they have a relationship and at ...

Published 30 May 2025 Each year, members of the Royal Family receive a number of official gifts, from Heads of State, their Patronages/other organisations with which they have a relationship and at ...

The Great Seal of the Realm is the chief seal of the Crown, used to show the monarch's approval of important State documents. In today's constitutional monarchy, the Sovereign acts on the advice of ...

Their Majesties The King and Queen will undertake State Visits to the Holy See and the Republic of Italy in early April 2025. During Their Majesties’ State visit to the Holy See, The King and Queen ...

The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the Monarchy in Scotland. Founded as a monastery in 1128 at the end of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, the Palace of Holyroodhouse has a close ...

The Royal Household today published its annual financial statement, the Sovereign Grant Report, for the financial year 2023-24. The Sovereign Grant is the funding provided to support the official ...