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How Queen Caroline turned King Arthur into an 18th-century royal PR strategy

Amid family feuds, damaging headlines and questions about its future role, Britain’s royal family has spent much of the past decade managing its public image. But the importance of good royal PR dates back centuries.

The Conversation · Aug 6

Why King Charles III marks his official birthday in June despite a November birth: What is trooping the colour?

Britain marks the official birthday of King Charles III each June with the spectacular Trooping the Colour ceremony, even though the monarch was born on November 14, 1948. This year's ceremony took place on Saturday, June 13, 2026.

The Times of India · Jun 13

Former Royal Butler Says Prince William Could "Scrap" One Longstanding Royal Tradition as King For a Good Reason

Grant Harrold says there will be "less practical need" for one event.

Marie Claire · Jun 12

Every Valley: The Story of Handel’s Messiah review – hallelujah! A fresh take on the composer’s much-loved work

By revealing the murky circumstances in which it was created, Charles King’s fascinating history of the oratorio shows it in a new light

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024

Catherine, Princess Of Wales, To Make First Public Appearance In 2024

Catherine, Princess of Wales, on Saturday makes a tentative return to public life for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer, attending the Trooping the Colour military parade in central London.

International Business Times · Jun 15, 2024

OPINION - David Olusoga: levelling up rhetoric is nothing new – the rest of the UK has always resented London’s allure

One of Britain’s most pre-eminent historians on how the capital’s gravitational pull for talent and investment has been regarded as a weakness for the Union

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2023

British Museum to show king’s solid gold message studded with rubies

An anonymous artists worried about reprisal from the Myanmar government is also featured in the exhition.

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2023

What is Trooping the Colour, how did the tradition start and how can you watch it live?

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Trooping the Colour, without having to ask…

Woman & Home · Jun 17, 2023

What illness does King George have in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story?

We explain what illness King George has in the Bridgerton spin-off, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.

GoodToKnow · May 5, 2023

Raining molten wax, hungry peers and fainting guests: coronations of yore that went awry

Crowning a new monarch through the ages can descend into a farce and be bedevilled with last-minute disasters

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023