We are greeted at the gates of the castle, which remain closed. Before there is any question of opening them, IDs must be checked. Once inside, a member of staff will give us the once-over.

Businesswoman Sam Wilcox was always going to end up in the pottery industry - and is now overseeing a range of city-made mugs that go through 26 pairs of skilled hands. The Stoke-on-Trent born ...

Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Experts say they fear for the industry's future after Royal Stafford collapses, with 83 job losses. A statue in tribute ...

The Royal Supermarket in Balmoral Road, Gillingham, has applied for an alcohol licence but both police and the council have objected. The Royal Supermarket in Balmoral Road in Gillingham has ...

Soldiers based in Stafford guarding the King and other royal palaces for the first time in the squadron's history. The soldiers based at Beacon Barracks in Stafford have moved to London ahead of ...

Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled his official photo as the 47th US president -- an image that bears a striking resemblance to his viral 2023 mug shot. In the new photo, the soon-to-be commander ...

In celebration of Royal Copenhagen’s 250th anniversary in 2025, a limited edition anniversary mug has been released, designed by none other than Queen Margrethe herself. The mug, which features two ...

The disgraced Duke of York, 64, was sensationally snubbed from a royal dinner held at Windsor Castle last week — despite living at the Royal Lodge, which is located on the grounds of the residence.

When he was 14, Cosmo remembers returning home from school to a film set: in 2006, Cluny posed as the royal residence Balmoral Castle in The Queen, starring Helen Mirren. Cosmo sauntered into the ...

Nestled in the wilds of the Scottish Highlands, Balmoral Castle has held a fond place in the hearts of the British Royal Family for generations. The estate is personally owned by King Charles III and ...

King Charles has been welcomed to Balmoral Castle. The King inspected a guard of honour from the Royal Regiment of Scotland, and met its mascot – Corporal Cruachan IV, a Shetland Pony.