The Crown Estate Made 1.1 Billion Pounds, Then 487 Million: How Offshore Wind Moved the Monarchy’s Funding
Profit swung from 442.6 million to 1,149 million pounds and back again in three years, and the Sovereign Grant follows…
Month: October 2026
The King and Queen Undertook 708 Engagements in 2025-26, 104 More Than the Year Before: Counting What a Head of State Does and What It Costs
Property maintenance rose 48 percent to 29.7 million pounds, payroll was 32.4 million and the King’s published tax bill was…
When the Dresser Talks: Royal Servants, Confidentiality and a Film That Has the Palace Nervous
Reports say a drama about the late Queen’s closest aide may reach the screen despite confidentiality clauses, and the monarchy…
Earthshot on Prime Video: The Prince, the Streaming Giant and the Monarchy’s Media Future
William’s environmental prize is reported to be moving to Amazon’s platform, the latest sign that the royals no longer assume…
A Principality Near the Cotswolds: The Fine English Tradition of Seceding From the Crown
A headline says a corner of the King’s realm has declared itself a new principality, and whatever the details, it…
The Engagement Nobody Saw: In Praise of the Court Circular, the Dullest and Most Revealing Document in Britain
A magazine reports that a private meeting by the Princess of Wales came to light only through the official record,…
The Sultan Comes to Windsor: Who Actually Decides on a State Visit
Oman’s ruler is due at the castle from 20 to 22 October, and the guest list for the King’s grandest…
A Palace Under Dust Sheets: Why There Are No State Visits at Buckingham Palace, and What the Repairs Are Costing
Britain’s best-known building is being rewired and replumbed from top to bottom, which has moved the pageantry elsewhere and kept…
The Prince, the Villagers and the Flood: What a Royal Visit Is Actually For
William went to the Welsh borders to hear from people who live with rising water, planted a tree and called…
Botswana, Norway and a Kirk in Edinburgh: The Royals Who Do the Work Nobody Reports
A look at one fortnight in the royal diary shows who is carrying the engagements, and most of them are…
