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…
