Royal family

Curious Questions: What is a jubilee?

The celebration of HM's Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee is imminent — but what is a jubilee, and where does this strange word come from? Martin Fone investigates.

The Country Life guide to running the ultimate Platinum Jubilee street party

It’s time to dust off your tartan and put on a tiara, says Debora Robertson, in her handy guide to organising the ultimate Platinum Jubilee street party.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, to guest edit Country Life to mark her 75th birthday

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall is to join a prestigious line-up of royal Guest Editors when she takes charge of the July 13 issue of Country Life to mark her 75th birthday.

HRH The Prince of Wales: 'The UK is one of the most Nature-depleted places on the planet... we have to respond now before the capacity of Nature’s systems is ruptured for good'

Wednesday's edition of Country Life sees HRH The Prince of Wales write his traditional birthday leader article, focusing this year on the huge importance of hedgerows to the nature of Britain — and what we can do to protect and nourish them.

Anne Glenconner: How rehabilitating Princess Margaret made her a literary phenomenon on the cusp of her tenth decade

Anne Glenconner, the former lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret who has become a publishing phenomenon, speaks to Flora Watkins about finding fame late in life. Main photograph by Hal Shinnie.

New tickets available for opening of Queen's private gardens at Buckingham Palace

Why it’s time for the Royal Family to turn Buckingham Palace Gardens into a public park

Farming for our futures: The full story of How The Prince of Wales turned Sandringham organic

Over the past year, we have documented the Sandringham estate’s move to a fully organic enterprise. Here, The Prince of Wales tells Paula Lester why farming naturally and sustainably is so vital for the soil, wildlife and our own health.

The facts and figures behind The Prince of Wales's programme to turn Sandringham fully organic

The Prince of Wales and his team have spent three years turning Sandringham into a fully-organic estate — an undertaking that he details in this week's Country Life magazine.

The Duke of Edinburgh, 1921-2021: Renaissance Man, Family Man and tireless pillar for Queen and country

As the world pays its final respects to the Duke of Edinburgh, royal biographer Hugo Vickers looks at the man and his incomparable contribution to the nation.

All the Royal Family's tributes to Prince Philip: 'My strength and stay', 'a remarkable man' and 'cheeky right til the end'

Words of thanks and warm tributes have been paid to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, by his immediate family.

Prince Philip: A tribute in words and pictures

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh died on April 9, 2021, at the age of 99. Here, Country Life takes a look at the extraordinary impact of a man who shaped the nation over the course of nine decades.

14 rare pictures of The Queen and Prince Philip

On the sad occasion of the passing of Prince Philip, we look back at the rare pictures that we collected together to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the couple.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, dies aged 99: 'A pillar in the life of our Queen'

The Princess Royal's horses at Gatcombe: 'They have to do something useful'

HRH The Princess Royal has been involved with horses throughout her life. Kate Green went to Gatcombe Park to speak to her about the steeds which she keeps at her home estate today.

The Princess Royal at 70, and the stories behind the pictures to celebrate her life so far

We take a look at the images on the Country Life frontispiece page featuring The Princess Royal over the 70 years of her life.

Princess Anne's Country Life guest edit: The inside story of putting together a magazine with The Princess Royal

Country Life magazine's Managing Editor Paula Lester worked closely with HRH The Princess Royal to put together the Princess's guest-edited issue of July 29.

Princess Anne on Nature, the countryside, and working towards a brighter future for all of us

The Princess Royal has guest-edited the 29 July issue of Country Life. In her leader article, she pays tribute to her parents for instilling a lifelong love of Nature and urges us all to be more careful about waste and energy in the hope of securing a brighter future for the countryside.

How to make Princess Anne's favourite recipe — including the special ingredient that's probably already in your cupboard

HRH The Princess Royal has guest edited Country Life's 29 July 2020 issue — and one of the features covers her favourite game recipe, devilled pheasant.

Princess Anne's guest-edited issue of Country Life: What you'll find inside

HRH The Princess Royal has guest edited the July 29 issue of Country Life magazine.