Majesty Magazine

In our August issue:

OLD FRIENDS: The Emperor and Empress of Japan pay a long-awaited state visit to the United Kingdom, by Joe Little

TROOPING THE COLOUR: It was the King’s birthday party but everyone was delighted to see the Princess of Wales on parade, by Ingrid Seward

ULTIMATE ACCOLADE: The Duchess of Gloucester gets star billing at Windsor Castle on a Garter Day full of pomp and pageantry, by Joe Little

RICHARD GLOUCESTER: The man not destined to be duke will celebrate his 80th birthday this month but still plays his royal role well, says Coryne Hall

FATHER DAYS: Prince William, by juggling his work commitments, has had the chance to be more of a hands-on dad in recent months

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY: The inspiration for Hluboká nad Vltavou castle came from a Schwarzenberg prince’s visit to Windsor, by Trond Norén Isaken

THE GOING’S GOOD: Royal Ascot was as stylish as ever and this year racegoers were able to keep their umbrellas tightly furled

ROYAL ENCORE: The wedding of the Duke of Westminster and Olivia Henson brought a princely usher back to Chester, by Victoria Murphy

HOLYROOD WEEK: Charles III and Queen Camilla’s annual Edinburgh stay had to be shortened because of the general election, by Richard Palmer

And much more besides!