The Queen’s first runner at the 2021
Royal Meeting finished in a respectable 7th place on Tuesday.
King’s Lynn, ridden by Oisin Murphy and trained by Andrew Balding,
showed a good performance in the King’s Stand Stakes, but was
outclassed by those in front. 17 horses lined up in the contest
over five furlongs, with a prize of £198,485 available to the…
The royals are back in town - The Queen is absent, but members of her family flock to a sunny Royal Ascot
15th June 2021
A sense of normality returned to the
royal calendar on Tuesday as members of The Royal Family attended
the first day of the Royal Meeting at Ascot racecourse. The Prince
of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall were the most senior royals in
attendance, arriving as Ascot just…
The Queen’s eldest grandchild, Peter
Phillips, has had his divorce finalised in the High Court. Mr
Phillips became engaged to Canadian born Autumn Kelly in July 2007,
before marrying at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle the
following year A spokesperson…
President Biden has invited The Queen to
visit the United States of America. On Sunday evening, the
President and First Lady enjoyed tea at Windsor Castle where they
discussed a variety of topics. When asked by reporters if he had
invited The Queen to visit the White House, President Biden
replied: “Yes.” The invitation came about after the 95-year-old
monarch asked what it…
The Queen has been joined by her cousin,
the Duke of Kent, for Trooping the Colour at Windsor Castle. The
event, which has been scaled back for a second consecutive year,
was held in the Quadrangle to celebrate the monarch’s 95th
birthday. The Queen travelled…
The Queen has honoured the Duchess of
Cambridge’s long-serving bodyguard, Emma Probert. Sergeant Probert,
who has worked for the Duchess of Cambridge for over ten years, has
been appointed as a Member of the Royal Victorian Order in the
Birthday Honours…
BIRTHDAY HONOURS 2021: Dame Arlene Phillips, Dame Prue Leith and Roy Hodgson CBE amongst those honoured by The Queen
11th June 2021
Arlene Phillips, Prue Leith and Roy
Hodgson are amongst the famous names who are being recognised in
The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021. In a year that has seen a
pandemic test the strength and resolve of the country, it is
unsurprising that almost 23% of recipients are recognised for their
services in relation to Covid-19. Restaurateur, chef and television
presenter, Prue Leith, leads…
The Queen has been entertaining world
leaders at the G7 Summit in Cornwall with her humorous quips. As
the politicians and Heads of State gathered for a group photo
outside of the Eden Project, The Queen joked: “Are you supposed to
look as if you are enjoying…
The Duchess of Sussex has given birth to
a daughter. Prince Harry and Meghan have named the child Lilibet
Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. The baby girl will be known as ‘Lili’
for short. Both mother and child are healthy and well. The Duchess
gave birth on…
Disappointment for The Queen as she is set to miss the Epsom Derby for only the fourth time in 75 years
4th June 2021
The Queen is set to miss the Epsom Derby
on Saturday due to government restrictions on raceways which are
likely to reduce the monarch’s enjoyment of the day. According to
royal sources who have spoken to The Daily Telegraph, The Queen has
decided to watch the Derby on television instead because it will
not be a “traditional Derby day”. Although the Derby Festival is
open…
