Prince Philip

An Equerry lays a wreath on behalf of Prince Philip at the Cenotaph

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10th November 2019
AnEquerry was tasked with the honour of laying a wreath on behalf of the Duke of Edinburgh at the Cenotaph on Sunday during the remembrance commemorations. The 98–year-old Prince was absent from this year’s Armistice Day commemorations, so instead had a wreath placed in lieu. Captain James Aubrey placed the wreath at the base of the Cenotaph before saluting the monument on the…
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British Royals

The Queen and members of The Royal Family attend the Festival of Remembrance

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9th November 2019
The Queen was joined by members of their family at the Royal British Legion Festival ofRemembrance on Saturday evening at the Royal Albert Hall in London. i-Images / Pool Alongside Her Majesty was the Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall, the Princess Royal & Sir Tim Laurence, the Earl and Countess of Wessex and the Duke of York. They were joined by the Duke & Duchess…
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State & Ceremonial

Sir Lindsay Hoyle physically dragged to the Speaker's Chair by MPs

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4th November 2019
Sir Lindsay Hoyle was dragged to the Speaker’s Chair on Monday evening following his election victory in a tradition which dates back many centuries. After being declared as the new House of Commons Speaker, Sir Lindsay was grabbed by the arms and was physically moved from the backbenches to the grand Speaker’s Chair. Speaker-Elect Sir Lindsay Hoyle is dragged to the Speaker’s…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's milliner reveals the truth behind Her Majesty's EU hat

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28th October 2019
The Queen’s milliner, Angela Kelly, has revealed the truth behind Her Majesty’s ‘EU hat’ which caused a storm in 2017 when she wore the headpiece to the State Opening of Parliament. The hat, which was blue with yellow flowers, had an uncanny resemblance to the flag of the European Union, with many commentators suggesting the monarch could be giving away a subliminal…
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