The UK has a constitutional monarchy, meaning that whilst The King is the Head of State, he remains politically impartial. The ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament.

The Court Circular is the official record of past royal engagements . Search Court Circulars detailing engagements undertaken by all members of the Royal Family going back to 1997 in this section of ...

The Lord Chamberlain's Office produces definitive guidelines on the use of the Royal Arms, Royal Devices, Emblems and Titles and of photographs, portraits, engravings, effigies and busts of The Queen ...

The King inaugurated the coastal path named in his honour as well as opening the Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve in ...

The King and Queen have welcomed The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by the ...

Scotty’s Little Soldiers is the charity for bereaved Armed Forces children. Inspired by the experience of war widow Nikki Scott, the charity offers vital support to children who have lost a parent ...

A look at preparations before The Queen or a member of the Royal Family holds an Investiture at Buckingham Palace. An Investiture is the ceremony at which people who have been awarded honours such as ...

Yeomen Warders are the colourfully-dressed bodyguards on duty at the Tower of London. One of their main ceremonial functions is the daily Ceremony of the Keys. In this ceremony the gates of the Tower ...

There are close ties between the Monarchy and the UK monetary system. These can be seen, for example, in the title of the 'Royal Mint' and the representation of the monarch on all circulating British ...

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 ...

The terms and conditions below apply to any works, goods or services bought for the The Royal Household through an electronic purchase order. These terms and conditions may only be varied by ...