Stars Who Declined King's Honours Revealed
As King Charles announces the 2026 New Year Honours, we look at the famous faces, from David Bowie to Stephen Hawking, who turned down royal recognition. Discover their surprising reasons.
As King Charles announces the 2026 New Year Honours, we look at the famous faces, from David Bowie to Stephen Hawking, who turned down royal recognition. Discover their surprising reasons.
The Cabinet Office faces accusations of a cover-up after censoring files detailing Prince Andrew's taxpayer-funded travel. Key documents were withdrawn at the last minute. Read the full story.
We assess the 'new Nostradamus' Craig Hamilton-Parker's startlingly accurate 2025 forecasts, from Trump's peace deals to a royal downfall. See what he got right and wrong.
Princess Charlotte uses a sweet nickname at Lambrook School as William and Catherine strive for a normal upbringing for their children. Discover the details.
The Cabinet Office faces accusations of a cover-up after last-minute withdrawal of files on Prince Andrew's travel expenses as a trade envoy. Explore the ongoing secrecy surrounding royal documents.
The Cabinet Office blames an administrative mistake for the accidental release of historical files about Prince Andrew's travel plans. Discover the details and the campaigners' response.
Idris Elba and Meera Syal are knighted and made a dame in the New Year Honours. Torvill, Dean, and England's sporting heroes also receive recognition. Read the full list of recipients.
The 2025 New Year Honours list recognises 1,157 people, including Sir Idris Elba, England's Lionesses, and ice legends Torvill and Dean. Discover the standout names from sports, arts, and community service.
Actor Idris Elba receives a knighthood for his work against knife crime. Torvill, Dean, Warwick Davis and Lionesses also honoured. Full list of recipients revealed.
Idris Elba, England's Lionesses, and ice legends Torvill & Dean lead the 2025 New Year Honours list, with 1,157 people recognised for outstanding contributions. Discover the full list of recipients.
England football captain Leah Williamson receives a CBE in the King's New Year Honours, leading a list of Hertfordshire figures recognised for outstanding contributions. Discover the full list of local heroes.
Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Meera Syal, and Richard Osman are among the stars honoured in the Greater London New Year list for their services to arts and charity.
King Charles III's 2026 New Year Honours list recognises hundreds of Londoners, including Sir Idris Elba for anti-knife crime work, Matt Lucas, and Meera Syal. See the full list of recipients.
James Holt, a close aide to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for nearly a decade, is leaving his executive role in Los Angeles to move his family back to London. Discover the details and his future advisory role.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has refused calls for a royal commission into the Bondi terror attack, opting for a swift security review instead. Read the full analysis of this controversial decision.
Brits urged to check new King Charles III banknotes for low serial numbers that could fetch up to £1,000 from collectors. Expert reveals what to look for.
Olympic legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are reportedly set to be knighted and made a dame in the King's New Year Honours, nearly 50 years after their iconic gold medal win. Read the full story.
Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty's wedding to Holly Ramsay was overshadowed by a family rift, with his mother claiming she was 'banned' and receiving a heartbreaking text. Read the full story.
Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte performed a touching piano duet for the Christmas carol concert, with composer Erland Cooper calling them 'so good'. Watch the royal musical moment.
Newly released 1995 archives claim Princess Diana was more 'predatory and skilled' than Prince Charles in their media feud. Discover the official assessment of the royal briefing war.
King Charles's Christmas Day message, urging compassion and reconciliation, was the UK's most watched TV programme with nearly 7 million viewers. Explore the full festive ratings battle.
Former Coronation Street star Kym Marsh announces the birth of her fourth grandchild, Bobby, in a heartwarming Christmas Day Instagram post. Read the full story and see the adorable family photos.
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie joined King Charles and senior royals for the traditional Sandringham church walk on Christmas Day 2025, while their father Prince Andrew remained absent. Read the full story.
In his annual Christmas address, King Charles called for unity and reconciliation, drawing on the spirit of the WWII generation and praising acts of bravery in the face of recent violence. Read his full message.
The Royal Family, led by King Charles, attended the traditional Christmas Day church service at Sandringham. See who joined and the notable absence. Explore the festive highlights.
In his 2025 Christmas address from Westminster Abbey, King Charles III paid tribute to acts of 'spontaneous bravery' seen in attacks at Bondi Beach and a Manchester synagogue, urging kindness and hope in divided times.
King Charles III delivers his 2025 Christmas message, reflecting on pilgrimage, hope, and shared values. Read the full analysis of his historic address.
King Charles III's Christmas broadcast praised 'spontaneous bravery' against terror and urged the nation to hold fast to wartime values of courage and community in a divided world. Read his powerful message.
Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice joined King Charles and senior royals for the Sandringham Christmas service, as their father Prince Andrew remains absent. Discover the details and the turbulent royal year.
The Prince of Wales confessed to being 'locked into' the hit BBC reality show The Celebrity Traitors, as revealed by Sir Stephen Fry. Get the latest royal reaction and show gossip.