Windsor Estate: Last News

Queen Elizabeth’s coffin has been interred at St George’s Chapel. The monarch has been lowered into the Royal Vault in the chapel on the Windsor Estate, where it will remain until 7. 30pm on Monday (19.

The royals enjoyed their annual get together at Sandringham this year as usual, though with a few missing members of the family. Once again, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were absent from the festivities and enjoyed their own Christmas celebration at home in California with kids Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie.

Prince Andrew and his former wife Sarah Ferguson have maintained a friendly relationship, even choosing to continue living together at the Royal Lodge on the Windsor Estate. However, things might be a bit chilly this week after the 64 year old Duchess of York seemingly ignored him in a heartfelt message to their daughter. On Tuesday, it was revealed that Princess Beatrice is expecting her second child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.This happy news brought some much-needed cheer to the York family, who have had a challenging year.

Prince Andrew and his former wife Sarah Ferguson, despite their divorce, continue to share a residence at the Royal Lodge on the Windsor Estate. However, the atmosphere might be slightly chilly this week after the Duchess of York, 64, seemingly overlooked him in a heartfelt message to their daughter.

A potential alternative residence for Prince Andrew has been ruled out as his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, has rented it out. The beleaguered Duke of York is being pressured by his brother, King Charles, to leave Royal Lodge.

Reports have been circulating for months regarding a disagreement between Prince Andrew and King Charles, said to be in relation to Andrew's living arrangements. He currently resides at Royal Lodge, which is located on the Windsor Estate, along with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.

Queen Elizabeth II always had a special connection with Windsor Estate, having spent her entire life there, from her childhood days at Royal Lodge to living in the grandeur of Windsor Castle. Even though he spends an increased amount of time there to see his young grandchildren, it has been reported that King Charles doesn't share his mother's love of the home and is said to find it "too noisy" due to its proximity to Heathrow Airport.

Sarah, Duchess of York has finally spoken out about the rumours of a second Royal wedding with Prince Andrew.The Duchess of York - who was married to the late Queen's second son from 1986 until their split in 1992 and subsequent divorce in 1996 - is mum to Princess Beatrice, 35, and Princess Eugenie, 34, with her former spouse. Despite divorcing, Sarah and the Duke have continued to share their home, Royal Lodge, on the Windsor Estate, where Andrew's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother resided. Even though their close relationship post-divorce has sparked whispers of a potential romantic reunion, Sarah has firmly stated that remarriage is not on the cards.

Sarah, Duchess of York, has revealed what she considers to be one of the greatest accomplishments of King Charles, her former brother-in-law.The 64 year old hailed the King's vision for his Adventure Play at Windsor Great Park as "the greatest thing ever" following a visit with her young granddaughter.The playground opened last summer and Sarah was one of the first visitors to the park along with her granddaughter Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi.The incredible garden is one of many featured in the new Secrets of the Royal Gardens, OK! Collector's Edition.The two-and-a-half-year old is the daughter of Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.The couple are also parents to Christopher Woolf - affectionally known as 'Wolfie' - from Edo's previous relationship with architect Dara Huang. Read More Related Articles Kate Middleton’s go-to fashion brand Boden is having a big sale – here's what we're shopping Speaking about the 1.2 acre park, which was created using sustainably sourced wood from the extensive Windsor Estate, she said: “I had some pictures made up into a card and wrote to the King and I said, ‘Your vision was the greatest success ever and it was Sienna’s favourite thing ever'." Princess Beatrice and Edoardo reportedly chose to name their daughter Sienna in honour of Beatrice's mother by choosing with a first name starting with the letter S.

Several members of the Royal Family have hugely important official styles that date back centuries - whether it is the Prince of Wales or the Duchess of Edinburgh. Looking ahead to the future, three of King Charles' grandchildren are expected to carry many different titles in their lifetimes, some of which hold huge historical and political importance.

Among the many countless and unbelievable stories in the Royal Family's history, are accounts of a boy breaking into Buckingham Palace to steal Queen Victoria's underwear and an heir to the throne being accused of being Jack the Ripper. But when it comes to the most unexpected spooky tale, it would have to be the rumour that a ghost named 'Peter the Wild Boy' haunted Prince Louis' former nursery at Kensington Palace. While the story has a very unique spin to it, there have been many reports of ghostly reappearances at Kensington Palace - including sightings by recent members of the Royal Family.

Prince George is currently preparing for his upcoming school exams which will define whether or not he is eligible to enter a top ranking school such as Eton College.

It was revealed last month that the Princess of Wales will not travel with Prince William to Singapore in November for the Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony and will instead stay at home in Windsor and support Prince George, 10, through his school exams - those of which will decide if he enters a top-ranking school such as Eton College. All three are now students at the Berkshire-based prep school Lambrook, located just a stone’s throw from the family’s home of Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor Estate.

Like lots of children across the UK this week, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have left the classroom behind them to enjoy their school half-term holiday. And there’s another familiar scenario playing out too as their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, juggle the young royals’ very different focuses.

It was recently confirmed that the King will allow the Duke of York to remain at his Royal Lodge home on the Windsor Estate, rather than push for him to relocate to a smaller residence. Despite Andrew, 63, being granted a “stay of execution”, it is understood he will be footing all the bills and paying for essential repairs.

It’s been reported that Fergie is set to bail out Prince Andrew in a bid to help him stay at his Royal Lodge mansion on the Windsor Estate.

After many months of speculation, it appears that the Duke of York will be allowed to keep his home at the 30-room Royal Lodge on the Windsor Estate, rather than relocate to a smaller home, The Mirror reports.The news comes after ongoing reports that King Charles wishes to downsize the number of properties that make up the royal portfolio, it was suggested that Prince Andrew could move into the slightly smaller Frogmore Cottage - the former home of Prince Harry and Meghan.The paper has revealed that Andrew, 63, has been granted a “stay of execution”, despite his annual £250,000 handout being stopped the King and his home needing an estimated £2million in repairs. It has also been claimed that Prince Andrew had paid more than £200,000 for roof repairs over the summer, described by sources as an "interim payment".

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth, the country does not look set to have another Queen Regnant for many years as the next two heirs to the throne are male.The first female in the queue is eight-year-old Princess Charlotte who sits in third place behind her father and elder brother. While it is incredibly unlikely that Princess Charlotte will ever come to the throne, it is fair to say that she stands a far better chance of wearing the crown that her great aunt Princess Anne ever did, despite being in an incredibly similar set of circumstances at birth.The reason behind this is down to a significant change the late Queen introduced which alters the rules of primogeniture and who can overtake who in the Line of Succession.The adaptation to the rule meant that Princess Charlotte was not leapfrogged by younger brother Prince Louis when he was born in 2018.

Following on from suggestions that King Charles hoped to have the Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York relocate from Royal Lodge to the slightly smaller Frogmore Cottage on the Windsor Estate, it appears that the plans have been "shelved".The Times reports that the couple - who finalised their divorce in 1996 - will be staying put in the seven-bedroom home for some time to come after the King asked Prince Harry and Meghan to remove the remainder of their possessions from Frogmore Cottage earlier this year. Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond feels that the King's idea to let the issue over residences lie for a while is a smart move.

As second in line to the throne, Prince George’s future was prescribed from the moment he was born. Despite being raised in a similar way and sharing many of the same interests as young boys his age, he is instantly set apart by the circumstances of his birth.

“Scandal Mongers” podcast about her relationship with her husband. “She was often the peacemaker, or tried to be the peacemaker, with Harry,” Valentine continued.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have recently uprooted their family from London and chosen to settle down in Windsor instead.