Queen Elizabeth II

Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State in an effort to "leave the colonial past behind"

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15th September 2020
Barbados is to remove Queen Elizabeth II as the country’s Head of State as the Caribbean island signifies their intention to become a Republic. Dame Sandra Mason, Governor General of Barbados, announced the news in her Throne Speech on Tuesday, saying that the country will become a republic by November 2021. Reading a speech written by Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Dame Sandra said…
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British Royals

Boris Johnson's 'Rule of Six' threatens to wrecks havoc on The Royal Family's Christmas plans

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14th September 2020
As of Monday, it is illegal for people in England to meet in groups of more than six – both indoors and outdoors. The measures were announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in response to a rise in infections as it appears that the ongoing public health emergency is worsening. The new rules are to be in place for an indeterminate amount of time, meaning Christmas might be cancelled…
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Palaces & Buildings

Shock after woman's body found in Kensington Palace pond

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4th September 2020
There was shock and sadness at Kensington Palace this week after news spread that a body was found in a pond just outside of Kensington Palace. The body of a woman was retrieved from the ornamental lake which can be seen from the home of the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge and their children. According to the Daily Mail, the body was at first misidentified, with police notifying the family…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Tragedy for The Queen as her star horse dies at the races

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16th August 2020
A great deal of sadness will be felt at Balmoral this evening after The Queen’s horse, Space Walk, suffered a fatal injury at Newbury Racecourse. Space Walk was a four-year-old bay gelding who has provided lots of success for Her Majesty over the years. On Sunday afternoon at Newbury, the horse broke down while running in a competitive handicap race. Trained by William Haggas, Space…
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