All news on the topic: King George VI

Queen Elizabeth II may have died nearly three years ago her influence remains so deeply embedded within the monarchy she continues to shape everything from King Charles’s priorities to Prince William and Princess Kate’s approach to royal life.

Many people have heard of Operation London Bridge, the codename given to the plans and protocols in place ahead of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

In words reminiscent of his grandfather, King George VI, King Charles has recognized the service and sacrifice of those who fought and died in the Second World War.

On September 13, 1940, a German pilot was given his orders: destroy Buckingham Palace and kill the King and Queen. Should he succeed, it would be a military triumph for Adolf Hitler.

Maurice Ivor Birch, 82, purchased the massive length of paper from a car boot sale for the equivalent of 50p originally intending to use it to entertain his four year old son

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle decided to quit royal life back in January 2020 - and it seems their shock decision might have prompted by something they spotted on the late Queen's desk

Eagle-eyed royal fans were delighted to spot a romantic photo of the Prince and Princess of Wales, which was taken before their fairytale wedding in Westminster Abbey in 2011

While many people may believe the most senior Royal residence is Buckingham Palace, that isn't the case - it's a lesser known palace where the late Queen never lived

Buckingham Palace has been the official home of the sovereign since 1837 and is currently undergoing essential maintenance work while King Charles and Queen Camilla remain at Clarence House

Eagle-eyed royal fans discover King Charles has a relative that looked like his double - the doppleganger has a very interesting past and even attended his christening

Prince Harry had enjoyed a close relationship with his late grandmother - but she refused to condone this one 'cruel' act, putting her in an impossible position

How refreshing it is that our monarch has been so open about his diagnosis – firstly with his prostate issue and now with the cancer that was discovered as a result

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Cheltenham Festival winner The Real Whacker is fancied to deliver in his Cheltenham Gold Cup warm-up on what should be a highly informative weekend

Father Paddy Byrne recommended Hewick during Christmas Eve mass before the jumper claimed a remarkable win in the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day

A medical expert has warned Princess of Wales Kate that she "must not rush back" to re-join royal duties and take a proper rest after Kensington Palace revealed she had undergone abdominal surgery

In his new book, royal expert Robert Hardman detailed how King Charles discovered he'd become the sovereign of the UK, and 14 other realms, while driving his car along an unmarked Scottish road near Balmoral

Prince William is the first in line to the throne and when the time comes and he becomes King, he could change the name that he will officially be known by - like previous monarchs before him

Harry and Meghan's choice of name for their daughter Lilibet raised eyebrows back in 2021 with lawyers claiming the Queen had been 'supportive' - now a new book suggests otherwise

The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, has carried out a number of overseas tours since joining the Royal Family - but every time she packs her case she has to make sure she's prepared for the worst

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls announced the 11-year-old’s retirement after he finished well beaten in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day

Prince Louis isn't the only royal to find public events a little boring as a child, with an interesting 1953 Coronation photo revealing King Charles was also bored - back when he was just 4-years-old

Hewick took his earnings past £600,000 after an extraordinary finish to the Boxing Day showpiece when Shishkin slipped and unshipped his rider after jumping the second last in front

Il Est Francais, trained in France, made a stunning British debut when he made all the running to win the Kauto Star Novices’ Chase by 11 lengths