More than 1,100 members of the armed forces and almost 200 horses showcased military splendour with among those taking part including the Royal Navy, the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards and the RAF. Source link
As part of the celebration to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, there was a so-called ‘pot luck’ community meal. Source link
The King teased Donald Trump in his state dinner speech, joking that the US president would be “speaking French” without Britain. His Majesty, whom Mr Trump is hosting at the White House, poked fun at Mr Trump’s claim in January that European leaders would be speaking German “and a little Japanese” without American intervention in the Second World War. “You recently commented, Mr President, that if it were not for the United States, European countries would be speaking German,” the King said. “Dare I say that, if it wasn’t for us, you’d be speaking French!” The King’s speech was sprinkled with jokes that spoke to the long history of the “special relationship”. At one point, he compared Mr Trump’s attempts to construct a ballroom on the site of the demolished East Wing to Britain burning down the White House in the 19th century. “On this occasion, I cannot help noticing the ‘readjustments’ to the East Wing, Mr President, following your visit to Windsor Castle last year,” he said. “I am sorry to say that we …
The King presented Royal Maundy gifts to 77 men and 77 women at St Asaph Cathedral in North Wales. Source link
The King has given orders to remove any trace of the disgraced ex-Prince Andrew from his former home on the Windsor estate, it is reported. Skips have been spotted around the 30-room Royal Lodge in Berkshire, with one staffer seen burning old furniture as the stately home was emptied. It is known on February 2, King Charles ordered Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to finally leave the home, where he had lived for over 20 years paying peppercorn rent, under cover of darkness. The move came amid continuing revelations about the extent of Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah’s friendship with the late paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. The former Duke of York was also arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following allegations he shared sensitive information with Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy. Andrew, 66, who has taken up residence at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, denies any wrongdoing. This week, royal aides were spotted removing the last possessions from Royal Lodge, including the apartments where the ex-Duke of York’s personal staff used to reside. …
William and Kate will be on duty during the day, greeting the president and his wife at the luxury spa hotel Fairmont Windsor Park, on the edge of Windsor Great Park, in the morning and escorting them to the town centre to formally meet the King and Camilla. Source link
