Plans for a permanent national memorial
to Queen Elizabeth II have been unveiled in London on what would
have been the late monarch’s 100th birthday. The tribute, to be
created in St James’s Park, will feature a prominent bronze statue
of the Queen in the early years of her reign, positioned to
overlook The Mall near Buckingham Palace. The sculpture is expected
to become the centrepiece of…
On the centenary of the birth of Elizabeth II, here are 100 things you might not know about Britain's most historic Queen
21st April 2026
The longest reigning Monarch in British
history was born 100 years ago today. Queen Elizabeth II arrived on
April 21 1926 in London, third in line to the throne. Her epic
reign began on February 6 1952 and ended on September 8 2022. And
in between, she made history and…
King Charles commissions official Queen Elizabeth II biography in landmark royal move
19th April 2026
The Royal Household has confirmed the
appointment of Dr Anna Keay OBE as the official authorised
biographer of Queen Elizabeth II, in a landmark commission approved
by the King. Dr Keay will be given unprecedented access to the late
Queen’s personal and official papers…
The King may have unearthed a new equine
superstar after his homebred colt Portcullis produced a striking
debut victory at Newmarket, overcoming an early setback to win in
emphatic fashion. The three-year-old, trained by John and Thady
Gosden and ridden by Ryan Moore, made a slow and awkward start in
the mile-long Wood Ditton Maiden, leaving him several lengths
adrift of his rivals in the early…
The King is to serve as patron of a newly
established charity created in tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth
II, as part of commemorations marking what would have been her
100th birthday. The organisation, known as the Queen Elizabeth
Trust, will provide funding to…
Buckingham Palace has appointed Rhiannon
Mills as communications secretary to King Charles III and Queen
Camilla, in a move that brings one of Britain’s most experienced
royal broadcasters into the heart of the monarchy’s media
operation. Ms Mills, 46, will leave her…
A growing share of the British public
believes that King Charles III should not travel to the United
States for an official visit later this year, according to new
polling that reflects unease over the current political climate.
Research conducted by YouGov suggests that 46 per cent of adults in
Great Britain think the proposed state visit ought to be called
off. By contrast, 36 per cent…
Could the Commonwealth be about to gain a new member? Unexpected royal visit sparks speculation
9th March 2026
Could the tiny principality of Monaco one
day become part of the Commonwealth? The question was quietly
raised in royal and social media circles after Prince Albert II of
Monaco made a rare appearance at the Commonwealth Day service in
London, joining members of the British…
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has
urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to cancel the King’s planned
state visit to the United States, accusing Donald Trump of waging
an “illegal war” in the Middle East. The monarch is scheduled to
travel to the US in April…
Scotland’s rugby heroes not only crushed
French Grand Slam dreams at Murrayfield – they also produced a
memorable royal encounter. Australian-born Sione Tuipulotu,
celebrating Scotland’s stunning win in the Six Nations, went in for
a hug with Princess Anne while collecting the Auld Alliance Trophy.
The princess, ever formal, opted instead for a handshake, leaving
commentators and fans…
