A new portrait of the Queen by internationally acclaimed Northern Irish artist Colin Davidson has been revealed by the Queen.
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The large canvas which is 4ft by 5ft, shows the Queen wearing a turquoise Karl Ludwig dress, smiling. The painting was produced from a 90 minute sitting at Buckingham Palace in May and marks the work of a charity promoting the reconciliation in…
Spain’s caretaker government have cancelled the upcoming State Visit of King Felipe and Queen Letizia to the UK, amidst ongoing political difficulties in the country.
The Spanish Foreign Ministry said in a statement: “Due to the process of forming a new…
A new statue of The Queen will be erected later this year in Gravesham to mark Her Majesty’s 90th birthday celebrations.
The artwork was commissioned by Gravesham Council and is believed to be the only statue showing The Queen seated. The bronze statue, mounted on a stone…
Elizabeth to welcome King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain during UK State Visit
4th December 2015
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain will be making a State Visit to the UK next March.
The couple will be staying at Windsor Castle during their stay from 8-10 March 2016, making this the first Spanish state visit to the United Kingdom since 1986 when King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia visited. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh last visited Spain in 1988.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of…
A Party Fit for a Queen: Elizabeth's 90th Birthday Celebrations Sell Out
25th November 2015
A huge, multi-day celebration has been planned for The Queen’s 90th birthday next year and tickets to the event have already completely sold out.
The festivities, held from 12-15 May 2016, will see thousands descend on the private grounds of Windsor Castle, one of Her…
The Queen is to make an address to clergy at the Headquarters of the Church of England later this month, in her capacity as its Supreme Governor.
Her Majesty, accompanied by Prince Philip, will meet hundreds of bishops, deans and other religious leaders during a…
Details of Queen and Duke of Edinburgh's State Visit to Malta released
27th October 2015
The full details of the State Visit to Malta by The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have been released. Highlights of the three-day visit, from November 26th to November 28th, include a reception for the people of the island and a glittering State Dinner.
The visit is being made to coincide with the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which will take place in Malta in November. The Prince of…
A peaceful protest is being organised in Glasgow this Friday, to fight against the naming of the city’s new hospital after The Queen.
The new £842-million hospital was built in May this year and was formerly called the South Glasgow University Hospital – a name…
Longevity, popularity and, above all, impartiality. Over more than 63 years, Elizabeth II has been an embodiment of a monarchy that always puts people first. Her frequent engagements with her subjects and unrelenting willingness to listen to them have distinguished her from…
Mappin & Webb has long been associated with timeless elegance and beautiful craftsmanship. In 1775, at the age of 18, Jonathan Mappin started a small cutlery workshop in Sheffield. Within a year the first Mappin hallmark was recorded at the assay office and in 1780 Jonathan Mappin was given the Freedom of the Cutlers Company.
Mappin & Webb on Regent Street in London (2011)
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