Queen Elizabeth II

Why isn't there a State Opening of Parliament this year?

May and June tend to be busy times for Her Majesty The Queen, June, especially with the Trooping of the Colour, Garter Ceremony and Royal Ascot in quick succession, and this year, has the added complication of her Grandson getting married in May as well. But, something is missing from the usual itinerary – the State Opening of Parliament, this is the occasion when Queen Elizabeth attends the…
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Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne "hated" walkabouts

A BBC documentary last evening (Monday) showed the way Queen Elizabeth II toured the Commonwealth both shortly after her Coronation and all through her reign. Through those sixty-five years of working with leaders from all over the world, she has garnered great respect and…
British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

The massive income The Queen has made from horse racing

Who would not want to find a hobby or interest that could help supplement their income, especially if it is something you have enjoyed since a child? Queen Elizabeth II has been interested in horses all her life, riding her first Shetland pony called Peggy at aged 4, and still riding out at 91. She also has a keen interest in horse-racing, as did the Queen Mother before her, and it has recently…
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