The Queen has left Buckingham Palace for
Windsor Castle as her Easter break is brought forward by a week due
to the Coronavirus pandemic. Her Majesty, who turns 94-years-old
next month, is likely to remain in Windsor for the few weeks, as
COVID-19 spreads at a rapid rate. The monarch left the palace with
her beloved dorgis on her lap. The Duke of Edinburgh has also
arrived at Windsor…
On Tuesday, Royal Central reported on
what would happen should The Queen temporarily be unable to perform
her constitutional duties due to the government’s plans for all
over-70s to self-quarantine. Normally, this wouldn’t be a problem
as there are five…
The Queen's weekly audience with Boris Johnson to be conducted over the telephone for foreseeable future
18th March 2020
The Queen’s weekly audiences with Prime
Minister Boris Johnson are to be held over the telephone for the
forseeable future. The development comes as the monarch, who turns
94-years-old next month, decamped to Windsor away from the
hustle-and-bustle of Central London…
It was business as usual for The Queen on
Wednesday as she held an audience at Buckingham Palace, before
heading to Windsor where she will remain for the foreseeable
future. Her Majesty received Captain Angus Essenhigh, the new
Commanding Officer of the Royal Navy warship HMS Queen Elizabeth,
alongside his predecessor Commodore Steven Moorhouse. As the two
naval officers were introduced to…
Vicious rumours claiming that the Duke of
Edinburgh has died are circulating on social media. Despite the
98-year-old royal being alive and well, thousands of people have
been flooding social media claiming that His Royal Highness has
passed away. The rumours have…
Princess Beatrice’s upcoming wedding to
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi has been significantly scaled back because of
the ongoing coronavirus pandemic engulfing the world. The Daily
Telegraph reports that the couple have been forced to cancel their
wedding reception at…
The five royals who can carry out the duties of the monarch should The Queen become ill with coronavirus
18th March 2020
In many European countries, in the
absence of the monarch, another member of The Royal Family becomes
regent. In Denmark, for example, when Queen Margrethe is out of the
country or is otherwise incapacitated, the Crown Prince often acts
as temporary monarch. However, in the United Kingdom, the system is
strikingly different. Should the monarch become ill with a
short-term illness, two or more…
The Duke of Cambridge’s invitation to
become the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the
Church of Scotland has been rescinded due to the coronavirus
pandemic. Prince William, or the Earl of Strathearn as he is known
in Scotland, was supposed to be the…
Aides confirm that all royals aged over 70 will follow government advice and isolate if required
16th March 2020
Aides have confirmed that The Queen, the
Prince of Wales and all royals aged over 70 will go into isolation
should that be what the government advises. The government is
expected to advise all residents of the United Kingdom over the age
of 70 to self isolate in their…
Princess Anne, the Wessexes and the Gloucesters keep a packed diary despite the coronavirus outbreak
15th March 2020
The Earl & Countess of Wessex, the
Princess Royal and the Duke & Duchess of Gloucester all have a busy
week of engagements ahead despite the coronavirus outbreak. Prince
Edward has seven engagements scheduled for next week, with his
wife, Sophie, listed to carry out one further visit. Princess Anne
is planning on carrying out five engagements across London. Also
keeping busy is…
