The Order of Canada was established by Her Majesty The Queen, as Queen of Canada, as part of the creation of a Canadian honours system unique to the country and the reduction of the use of British honours within the realm.
The Order of Canada recognises outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation and recognises all people from all sectors of Canadian society.
Her Majesty The Queen, since her birth in 1926, has been granted the use of numerous official and unofficial titles and styles befitting her position as a child of a royal Duke, the heir presumptive to the throne, the spouse of a royal Duke and as Sovereign. Although The…
At 91-years-old and no signs of slowing down, many wonder how much longer The Queen can or will go on.
Very few people believe Her Majesty will ever abdicate the throne which she has held since the age of 25.
When still a Princess, Elizabeth said in a 1947 speech: “I…
It has been reported that The Queen has implied she would consider making her son, Prince Charles, Prince Regent once she reaches the age of 95.
In his column for the London Evening Standard, royal commentator Robert Jobson says that Her Majesty has “has hinted that she would consider a Prince Charles Regency at 95.”
So, could this happen? Is it possible for The Queen to hand over her…
The Duchess of Cambridge has appointed Catherine Quinn to be her new Private Secretary, replacing Rebecca Priestley who leaves in the Summer. But who is Ms Quinn, and what will she bring to The Royal Family?
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Catherine Quinn is currently…
Many will only know the Duchess of Kent as the lady who stood at the Wimbledon Tennis Championship Finals every year to hand out the prizes, famously having Jana Novotna cry on her shoulder in 1993. The Duchess of Kent, or Katherine Kent as she prefers to be known, is now an…
Happy Birthday, Crown Princess Victoria! - 41 Facts about the Swedish Royal on Her Birthday!
14th July 2017
Today marks the 41st birthday of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden. To celebrate, 41 facts are below! Happy Birthday, Your Royal Highness!
When she was born, she was only styled as Her Royal Highness Princess Victoria.
After the birth of her younger brother, Prince Carl Philip, the law of succession was changed in Sweden to absolute primogeniture. This meant Carl Philip’s title of Crown…
The Grade II* listed mansion of Bentley Priory in Stanmore, in the London Borough of Harrow, is best known for the vital role it played during the Battle of Britain when the building formed the setting for Headquarters Fighter Command. The Priory remained an RAF base until…
Patricia Knatchbull was the 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma. She was the eldest child of Lord Mountbatten of Burma. Our Queen did not celebrate her accession as it was also the anniversary of her father’s passing, but there is little doubt that Patricia Knatchbull took…
It has been confirmed that this year’s Queen’s Speech has been delayed by a few days due to the Conservative Party failing to reach an agreement with Northern Ireland’s DUP. If an agreement cannot be made, then it is likely that The Queen’s Speech will not be passed resulting in another General Election.
But by delaying the speech, Her Majesty will inevitably have to miss…
