When The Queen’s coffin returns to
London, it will lie at rest in Buckingham Palace, the official
London residence of the Sovereign. Of the 775 rooms available to
choose from, the Bow Room is where The Queen will spend her final
time at Buckingham Palace. The Bow Room is not often seen by the
public. It is named because of a large window along one side of the
room that faces the garden. The…
Soon after the announcement of the death
of Queen Elizabeth II, The Mall was draped in black, thanks to the
famous black cabs of England. No blaring horns, but in silence, the
black cabs arrived. One by one, lining The Mall, filling the street
until it was closed and no…
The lights go out at the Eiffel Tower while New York sparkles for The Queen
9th September 2022
Shining bright or shrouded in darkness,
both are signs of respect for the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. In
New York City, the “city that never sleeps,” the Empire State
Building serves as an enormous night light. Glimmering silver like
jewels in a crown and bathed in…
The Queen is never truly on holiday.
Currently at Balmoral Castle, Her Majesty is still receiving her
red boxes on a daily basis. And advisors are no doubt keeping her
in the loop about the choice of a new Prime Minister. Though
politically neutral, the Queen is the Head of State and does have a
role to play once new leaders are elected. The question is, where
will The Queen carry out those…
Can The Queen reject the new Prime Minister chosen by the Conservative Party?
1st September 2022
The UK is about to get a new Prime
Minister but before they get to work, they need to meet The Queen.
Can Her Majesty reject the selected candidate? Technically, yes.
Realistically, no. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy
and The Queen’s role is mainly…
Lower the drawbridge, the military is
taking over the castle! Over 900 performers have descended upon
Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh for the annual Royal Edinburgh
Military Tattoo. Princess Anne, Edinburgh Tattoo Royal Patron, got
a sneak peek of the opening number when…
Arguably, the most popular monarchies in
the world sit on the European continent, but Europe only contains
12 of the world’s 43 monarchies. So, what other countries have a
monarch? Royal Central takes a look. Asia, the largest continent,
hosts the most countries with monarchies; 13 countries in Asia have
a ruling family. They are Bahrain, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Japan,
Jordan, Kuwait…
From 2015 to 2017, Prince William
completed a royal first. He was with Bond Air Services to begin
work as an East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) helicopter pilot. This
is first time a direct heir to the throne has had a civilian
employment contract. Starting his first day…
Prince William’s passion for the
environment may have been inspired by his grandfather and father
but it has been empowered by his son. When doing a podcast with
Australian actress Cate Blanchett called Climate of Change with
Cate Blanchett and Danny Kennedy, The Duke…
While we will never know the true ups and
downs of the familial relationship between Prince Charles and his
son Prince William, it appears lately, they are on great terms with
each other. It was purposeful during the Platinum Jubilee weekend
to have Prince Charles and Prince William in prominent roles, both
individually and as a united front with The Queen. Being first and
second in line to the…
