Month: July 2026

Inside the Strange Job of a Royal Rota Photographer

 Isla Campbell  July 28, 2026

Isla Campbell on the small pool of press who spend their careers waiting for one gate to open Outside a…

The Souvenir Shops That Live and Die by the Monarchy

 Isla Campbell  July 28, 2026

Isla Campbell visits the central London stalls forecasting royal news through mug sales There is a stretch of central London,…

The Republic Debate Nobody Wants to Have at the Pub

 Isla Campbell  July 28, 2026

Isla Campbell on why a straightforward constitutional question turns every dinner party awkward I have, over the course of covering…

Who Actually Decides What Counts as a Royal Tradition

 Isla Campbell  July 28, 2026

Isla Campbell on the quiet committees behind ceremonies everyone assumes are ancient There is a particular assumption most people make…

The Curious Economics of a Royal Walkabout

 Isla Campbell  July 28, 2026

Isla Campbell on what it actually costs a town when the Windsors come to visit There is a particular kind…

What the Google Fine Means for the Royal Household’s Digital Reach

 Isla Campbell  July 26, 2026

A royal watcher’s look at how tech regulation touches the Firm’s own online presence Brussels handed down an eight hundred…

What the Bricks Speech Means for the Duchy’s Housing Portfolio

 Isla Campbell  July 26, 2026

A royal watcher’s look at housing policy and the Duchy of Cornwall’s development plans Burnham’s housing speech this week focused…

What TactAI’s Cautious Launch Tells Us About Royal Tech Patronage

 Isla Campbell  July 26, 2026

A royal watcher’s look at Britain’s newest AI company and royal technology interest Britain’s newest artificial intelligence company launched this…

What France’s Internet Rules Mean for Royal Visits and Connections

 Isla Campbell  July 26, 2026

A royal watcher’s look at France’s digital restrictions and cross-Channel royal ties France’s decision to restrict internet access until citizens…

What Britain’s Justice Policy Shift Means for Royal Prison Reform Work

 Isla Campbell  July 26, 2026

A royal watcher’s look at sentencing policy and royal charitable engagement in justice Britain’s new justice policy announcement this week…