6 h. ago After 123 years, the royal train hits the buffers: First ridden by King Edward VII, Charles deems running costs 'unjustifiable'

King Charles has decided the £1.5million annual running costs are unjustifiable in the current economic climate, and it will be decommissioned in 2027.

Events

6 h. ago King Charles to receive £132m next year after crown estate makes £1.1bn profit

Offshore wind power boom helps push profit from land and property to more than double what it was two years agoKing Charles is set to receive official annual income of £132m next year, after his portfolio of land and property made more than £1bn in profits thanks to a boom in the offshore wind sector.Profits at the crown estate – which partly funds the monarchy – were flat at £1.1bn in its financial year to the end of March but more than double their level two years ago, at £442.6m. Continue reading...

Economics

6 h. ago King and Queen’s visit to Samoa tops list of most expensive royal trips

The 11-day visit in October 2024 involved travel costs of £400,535.

Politics

7 h. ago King Charles to retire iconic Royal Train that was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth

The train, introduced in 1977 and powered by biofuel, will be retired next year due to rising costs.

Politics

8 h. ago King Charles axes one of late Queen's favourite things so he can do up Buckingam Palace

The Royal Train has been axed by the King as he bids 'the fondest of farewells' to the mode of transport which was the Queen's favourite throughout her reign

Politics

8 h. ago King Charles brings royal train that once ran to Balmoral to an end

The royal train once travelled as far north as Scotland and to Balmoral, but has now been decommissioned.

Politics

8 h. ago Royal Family have travelled by train for more than 180 years

Queen Victoria commissioned a special pair of coaches built by the London & North Western Railway in 1869 and so began a succession of royal trains.

Politics

8 h. ago Royal train to be decommissioned following review, reveal royal accounts

The Sovereign Grant is funded by the taxpayer in exchange for the King’s surrender of the revenue from the Crown Estate.

Events

8 h. ago Royal train to be decommissioned following decades of service

The eight-carriage train will stop running in early 2027, according to the annual royal accounts

Events

8 h. ago Royal train to be retired as King Charles seeks to modernise monarchy

Palace accounts show Treasury finding to remain at £86.3m, while duchy of Cornwall will waive some charity rentsThe royal family’s private “royal train” will be decommissioned as part of King Charles’s drive to modernise the monarchy and reduce costs.The train has been used to transport members of the royal family around Britain’s railway network since 1840, but it has become increasingly costly to maintain and store. Rolling stock from the 1980s would need to be updated for modern railway networks, and two new more fuel-efficient helicopters offer a suitable alternative. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago King Charles axes beloved Royal Train as Royal Family's cost to taxpayer revealed

The King will bid the "fondest of farewells" to the Royal Train after approving its decommissioning next year as the royals' cost to the taxpayer has been revealed

Economics

8 h. ago King has shown ‘remarkable resilience’ carrying on with royal duties, says aide

New Keeper of the Privy Purse James Chalmers said Charles had shown his personal commitment to duty despite his continuing cancer treatment.

Politics

10 h. ago Doting mom Serena Williams soaks up the Sardinian sun on luxury yacht with husband Alexis Ohanian and family

As Wimbledon gets underway in west London, tennis icon Serena Williams has been spotted living her best life in retirement on a family vacation off the coast of Sardinia.

Politics

15 h. ago King Charles's goddaughter India Hicks dons military gear as she joins sons on humanitarian visit to war

The British businesswoman, now based in the Bahamas, travelled to the war-torn country with Global Empowerment Mission (GEM).

Events

17 h. ago Man Utd announce club icon Jonny Evans to stay at Old Trafford after retirement decision

Jonny Evans has officially confirmed his retirement from professional football and has been appointed as head of loans and pathways at Manchester United

Politics

18 h. ago King Charles gives rare grandchildren insight with cheeky comment to ITV star

King Charles spoke to Declan Donnelly at Buckingham Palace on the eve of his King's Trust awards ceremony - and the TV presenter said the King had a "twinkle in his eye"

Politics

20 h. ago King Charles' hilarious comment to Declan Donnelly 'shows experience with grandkids'

King Charles was hosting an event at Buckingham Palace ahead of an award's ceremy when he made an intriguing comment to Declan Donnelly

Politics

41 h. ago King Charles's 'final act' will bring Prince Harry and Meghan Markle back into royal fold

King Charles III and Prince Harry have barely spoken for years, but His Majesty is said to have a plan that could heal the royal rift - however, it requires one very sad event to take place first

Politics

43 h. ago King Charles' 'final public act will bring family together' as Sussexes at heart of plan

King Charles has included a final act of kindness in his plan for his own funeral, a source has claimed, in the hopes of bringing Prince Harry back into the royal fold

Sport

65 h. ago Starmer urged to act after Trump threatens Commonwealth ally Canada

Exclusive: Labour prime minister facing calls to act ahead of US President’s state visit to the UK, where he will meet King Charles

Politics