As the 20th anniversary of her death approaches, Buckingham Palace is set to host a tribute to the late Diana, Princess of Wales, as part of the summer opening.
Beginning this weekend, visitors to the Queen’s ‘office’ in London will be able to step into Diana’s world as the tribute exhibition recreates part of her sitting room at Kensington Palace. With items chosen by Princes William and…
On their first day in Germany, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the memorial to the Holocaust. They toured Berlin’s memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe yesterday.
Located in the centre of the capital is a sculpture of a graveyard with an underground…
Memorable moments in Buckingham Palace’s history
14th July 2017
Since 1837, Buckingham Palace has been the official London residence and ‘office’ of Great Britain’s sovereigns. In the spotlight for nearly 180 years, the palace is one of Britain’s most popular tourist attractions and has had its fair share of historic moments.
The…
Following his recent hospitalisation, a number of new engagements have been announced for His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, including a Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on 4 July in Edinburgh and a joint engagement with Her Majesty The Queen at Falkirk and Stirling on 5 July.
The Queen and Prince Philip will board the Seagull Trust boat ‘The Wooden Spoon’ at the Sea Lock of…
As Patron of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the Duke of Cambridge will mark the Flight’s 60th anniversary by attending a reception and air display at Royal Air Force Coningsby on Tuesday 11 July.
Formerly of the Royal Air Force Search and Rescue Force at RAF…
Ahead of the start of the 201 Wimbledon Championships next Monday, the Duchess of Cambridge has spoken of her love for the sport of tennis in a new BBC documentary.
Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon celebrates 90 years of Wimbledon coverage on the BBC and sees Sue Barker travel…
The Queen to receive an 8.1% pay raise in 2018
27th June 2017
As of April 2018 The Queen’s taxpayer-funded income will rise to £82.2 million, an 8.1 per cent increase from 2017. The Queen’s income, which is known as the Sovereign Grant, supports the head of state but also covers the costs of the occupied royal palaces.
First established at £31 million for the 2012-2013 tax year, the Sovereign Grant replaced the Civil list and payments from various…
Prince Harry takes part in crisis simulation
16th June 2017
Prince Harry was in central London yesterday to open the new extension to the Royal Institute of International Affairs at Chatham House. The extension provides a permanent home for a leadership training centre named after his grandmother, the Royal institute’s patron since…
Increase in crimes around the royal palaces since the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
13th June 2017
In a new report released by the Metropolitan Police in response to a freedom of information request, statistics reveal that crimes around Buckingham and Kensington Palaces have more than tripled since the royal wedding in 2011.
In 2011 just 13 crimes took place within palace…
Prince Harry arrives in Australia and pays tribute to Australian victims of London attack
8th June 2017
During an appearance at Admiralty House in Sydney as part of his whirlwind two-day visit to Australia, Prince Harry spoke about Saturday night’s attack in London.
Before beginning his speech to launch the 500-day countdown to Sydney’s hosting of the October 2018 Invictus Games, Prince Harry paid tribute to those who lost their lives in London’s terror attack earlier in the week.
“I would…