About Author
Lydia Alty is a freelance royal journalist and the founder of Royal Reporter Lydia, an independent digital journalism platform dedicated to reporting on the British Royal Family and explaining the role of the monarchy to a wider audience.
Having followed the Royal Family for more than 13 years, Lydia began reporting on royal news at the age of 13 and has since built eight years of experience covering royal engagements, major royal events and developments surrounding the monarchy.
Through Royal Reporter Lydia, she combines news reporting with family-friendly educational journalism, providing accessible explanations of royal traditions, constitutional roles and the day-to-day work of members of the Royal Family.
Lydia has a particular interest in the upbringing of members of the Royal Family, the evolution of the modern monarchy and the unique constitutional and cultural position of the Crown within the United Kingdom.
Her work has developed from digital reporting into on-the-ground coverage of royal engagements, alongside freelance contributions to other publications and news platforms.
Lydia joins The Royal Observer as a Freelance Contributor, where she contributes royal news and original stories alongside continuing to operate Royal Reporter Lydia as her primary independent reporting platform.
Latest From Lydia Alty
Why William and Kate Chose Eton for Prince George — And It Has Nothing to Do With Royal Tradition
EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS: Eton may give Prince George something rare for a future King: the chance to feel ordinary.