Queen Elizabeth II

Is the Royal Yacht Britannia about to make a comeback?

As Theresa May prepares to leave 10 Downing Street, there is mounting speculation in Westminster that her replacement could commission a new Royal Yacht for The Queen. Both Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, the two men fighting to become the next Prime Minister, are enthusiastic about the idea of a new Royal Yacht, which would cost around £120m to recommission. Speaking a couple of years ago when he…
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Queen Elizabeth IIThe Gloucesters

The Queen and the Duchess of Gloucester to undertake a joint engagement in Cambridge

The Queen will be accompanied by the Duchess of Gloucester for a joint engagement in Cambridge next week. Her Majesty and Her Royal Highness will visit the new site of the Royal Papworth Hospital on Tuesday, July 9. When they visit the site, The Queen and the Duchess will tour the new building visiting the catheter laboratories and the critical care unit. They will meet recent transplant patients…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge to visit Pakistan

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will undertake an official visit to Pakistan later this year – a first for the couple. Their Royal Highnesses are making the visit at the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. They will visit the country in Autumn with further details being released closer to the time. Reacting to the news, the High Commissioner for Pakistan, Mohammad Nafees…
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British Royals

Royal Ascot: The week's best pictures

It has been an incredibly busy week for The Queen and her family as they attended Royal Ascot – the highlight of Her Majesty’s year. From duck egg blue to lime green, the 93-year-old has worn a bright array of colours and has been joined in her carriage procession by a variety of guests. Here, we publish some of the week’s best pictures. Embed from Getty…
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