Around 24 million people tuned in to
watch The Queen’s Address to the Commonwealth in the UK on Sunday
evening. The true figure of those who watched Her Majesty’s speech
will be much higher though, as viewing figures do not take in to
account those watching online or overseas. Catch-up services are
also not included in the overnight figures. 14.06m watched the
address on BBC One, with…
The Queen: "We will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again"
6th April 2020
The Queen gave a moving address to the
Commonwealth, and indeed the world, on Sunday evening where she
promised of good times ahead. Speaking to people living all across
the globe, Her Majesty said that she recognises we have a long way
to go, but we will see better…
The Queen has delivered a moving and
deeply personal address to the citizens of the United Kingdom and
the Commonwealth. Speaking to millions of people around the globe,
Her Majesty praised this working in the healthcare sector, as well
as other key workers battling on…
The Queen has been informed that her
Prime Minister has been admitted to hospital. Boris Johnson was
taken to hospital on Sunday evening in what Downing Street
describes as being a “precautionary measure.” Her Majesty has
frequently been in touch with Mr Johnson during the coronavirus
pandemic, and has held audiences over with him over the telephone.
The Prime Minister has been…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted to hospital ten days after testing positive for coronavirus
5th April 2020
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
has been admitted to hospital ten days after he tested positive for
coronavirus. Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests
on the advice of his doctor. A Downing Street spokesperson said:
“This is a precautionary…
…
An old lady once mistook the Prince of
Wales wearing a kilt for his younger sister, the Princess Royal. In
a hilarious video posted to Twitter, Princess Anne can be seen
recalling a time when her brother wearing a kilt caused some
confusion in a care home for the elderly. Her Royal Highness
recalled the anecdote during an engagement in 2012 when she was
invited to speak at a debate about…
Documents that were previously classified
includes a final speech which was prepared in 1983 for Her Majesty
The Queen to read out in the event of nuclear war. The ‘final
speech’ starts off by saying: “When I spoke to you less than three
months ago we were all…
The Queen will deliver a rare address to
the nation and the Commonwealth on Sunday evening addressing the
ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This will be the fourth time Her
Majesty has addressed the nation in a time of national crisis, and
the fifth time she has addressed the…
Strictly Come Dancing star Emma Weymouth becomes the first black Marchioness in British history
5th April 2020
British fashion model, socialite, and
television personality Emma Weymouth has become the new Marchioness
of Bath following the death of her father-in-law on Saturday.
Alexander Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath, died over the weekend after
testing positive for coronavirus. As such, his eldest son Ceawlin
Thynn has succeeded him to the marquessate, with Emma becoming
Marchioness. The…
