Vue lecture

Britain’s Royal Train, Once a Symbol of Luxury and Modernity, Is Being Retired

Specially commissioned private rail cars have transported the royal family around the country for over 150 years, beginning with an initially trepidatious Queen Victoria.

© Tim Graham Photo Library, via Getty Images

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip arriving in Bristol, England, in 1999.

Cancer Curtailed British Royal Family’s Public Engagements

Members of the monarchy took part in fewer public engagements in the year leading to March, a sovereign grant report said, reflecting the illnesses of King Charles III and Catherine.

© Henry Nicholls/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

King Charles III and Queen Camilla meeting with well-wishers during a walk in Banbridge, part of a three-day trip to Northern Ireland in March.
❌