Did you know that The Queen has a secret
handbag code for getting out of tricky situations? When Queen
Elizabeth is finished talking to a guest, all she has to do is move
her handbag from one arm to another; this signals to her aides, who
come in and end the conversation. If the conversation is
particularly awful, all she has to do is put the bag on the ground
or spin her wedding ring. This…
Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State in an effort to "leave the colonial past behind"
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…
The Royal Family's Boxing Day pheasant shoot exempt from Boris Johnson's 'Rule of Six'
14th September 2020
Christmas dinner may be cancelled this
year at Sandringham, but Boxing Day traditions may still be able to
go ahead due to a controversial exemption in Boris Johnson’s ‘Rule
of Six’. As of Monday September 14, it is illegal for people in
England to meet…
Prince Philip is 'being forced' to stay with The Queen at Windsor due to HMS Bubble staffing shortages
14th September 2020
The Duke of Edinburgh is ‘being made to
stay’ with The Queen as there is not enough staff available to form
two separate isolation bubbles. Despite being married for 73 years,
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have lived very independent
lives as of late due to their differing
work and life styles. PHOTO CREDIT: PA/Steve Parsons
(press handout) In 2019, Her Majesty only…
Boris Johnson's 'Rule of Six' threatens to wrecks havoc on The Royal Family's Christmas plans
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…
Will The Queen ever take up residence at Buckingham Palace again?
11th September 2020
The Queen is due to return to Buckingham
Palace for a limited number of audiences in the near future
according to the royal household. However, it remains to be seen
whether one of London’s most famous buildings will ever become Her
Majesty’s primary residence…
On This Day in 1997: The Queen addresses the nation following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales
5th September 2020
At 6pm on September 5 1997, The Queen
spoke live to the nation to pay tribute to Diana, Princess of
Wales, who died a week earlier in Paris. Her Majesty was placed
under considerable pressure to deliver the unprecedented speech
following a barrage of criticism directed at the monarch for her
behaviour in the days after Diana’s death. The Queen had drawn
criticism for staying in…
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…
The Duchess of Sussex launches fresh legal action after pictures taken of Archie Harrison
3rd September 2020
The Duchess of Sussex has launched fresh
legal action against Splash News and Picture Agency over
photographs that were taken both her and Archie Harrison. The
images captured Meghan and her then eight-month-old son during a
walk in the woods in January in…
Prince William "takes one for the team" after Boris Johnson poaches his right-hand man
31st August 2020
Prince William has “taken one for the
team” according to an ally after the Prime Minister poached his top
aide. According to Times Radio, the Prime Minister phoned the Duke
of Cambridge and asked for permission to appoint Simon Case as the
UK’s new Cabinet Secretary. Mr Case, who is currently on a
secondment to Downing Street, had always intended to return to
Kensington…
