Tag: Prince William

Monarch Voting Custom: Can Royals Vote in UK Elections?

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Claire Weston

Quick Answer: In law, royals can vote in UK elections. In practice, the king and working royals never do, because strict political neutrality is a settled convention rather than a written rule. Polling day arrives with leaflets, rosettes, and long queues outside village halls, yet one famous family stays firmly at home. No statute bars […]

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Did Prince George Really Start Boarding School at Eton College at 13?

Posted on September 9, 2026 by Claire Weston

Short answer: Yes. Prince George showed up for his first day at Eton College on September 8, 2026. He’d just turned 13. And he’s boarding there full-time. He’s not going home each night, even though his family lives close by. Why? Eton doesn’t have day students. Never has. So once the palace confirmed his spot, […]

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Royal Family Protocols: Do Royals Need a Passport to Travel?

Posted on August 21, 2026 by Claire Weston

Quick Answer: Almost every royal carries the same navy booklet as the rest of us, so when people ask, ‘Do royals need a passport to travel?’ The answer is yes, with one exception. The reigning monarch is exempt, because British passports are issued in his name. King Charles III travels without one; Queen Camilla, the […]

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Prince Harry and King Charles Reunion: What Actually Happened at Highgrove 

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Claire Weston

Quick Answer: Yes. Buckingham Palace confirmed that Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Archie, and Lilibet met King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House in Gloucestershire on 10 July 2026. The private family gathering marked the King’s first meeting with his grandchildren in four years, since the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in […]

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