British Royals

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee under a new spotlight

The Queen’s outfits from the Platinum Jubilee are going on show together for the first time. Less than a month after they were all first revealed to the world, her picks for her two historic appearances on the balcony of Buckingham Palace have become part of a new display at Holyroodhouse Palace in Edinburgh. A display celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Palace of…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Cambridges lead royal procession on day Ascot relaxes its rules

Amid a heatwave, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made their 2022 Royal Ascot debut as they led the Royal Family in a procession at the iconic horse race. The Duke was dressed in a top hat and tailcoat, while the Duchess opted for a polka dot dress by Alessandra Rich. She paired the dress with a hat featuring floral details by Sally-Ann Provan. To top off the look, the Duchess wore South-Sea…
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British Royals

The Royal Family head to Ascot as The Queen shares excitement on return of full meeting

The Queen has shared her excitement at the first full Royal Ascot meeting in three years in a special message at the start of the event. Her Majesty written message was included in the programme for the meet. The Queen said ”I am delighted to welcome you to the first Royal Ascot with a full attendance since 2019.” Noting the impact of the pandemic, Her Majesty continued…
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Features

History and chivalry combine in the Order of the Garter

The Most Noble Order of the Garter is considered to be one of the most prestigious chivalric orders in the world. Founded in 1348 by King Edward III, who was “so inspired by the tales of King Arthur and the chivalry of the Knights of the Round Table”, the Order of the…
Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen makes two new appointments to the Order of the Thistle

Fresh from her Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Her Majesty The Queen has made two new appointments to the Order of the Thistle, the highest honour in Scotland. One of the appointments is The Right Honorable Dame Elish Angiolini QC. Born in 1960, Elish is a Scottish lawyer who served as Lord Advocate of Scotland between 2006 and 2011. She was the first woman to hold the post. She was also the…
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