The British colonial flag is currently
being hung in the legislative chamber of Hong Kong after protestors
stormed the building. After defacing the Hong Kong Bauhinia emblem
in the chamber, protestors proceeded to fly the old style flag in
the parliament building which was invaded on Monday night. The
British colonial flag is a common sight at protests in Hong Kong.
This week marks 22 years since…
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…
A sudden gust of wind caught The Queen by
surprise on Sunday as she attended a polo match as a fellow
spectator’s scarf blew into her face. [getty src=”1151624843″
width=”594″ height=”424″ tld=”co.uk”] Dressed in a delightful
raspberry pink outfit…
Royal Ascot is over for another year.
Frankie Dettori and Hayley Turner are some of the big winners of
the week, but Her Majesty The Queen is also taking home some
well-deserved success. Throughout the five-day meeting, The Queen
has amassed £21,600 in winnings after two of her horses were placed
in races. Although the 93-year-old Monarch didn’t win any races,
her horse Magnetic Charm finished…
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…
Jeremy Hunt or Boris Johnson? One of
these men will become the next Prime Minister of Great Britain &
Northern Ireland. In the race to Number 10, Boris Johnson has the
advantage of being well known across the globe with his trademark
bumbling personality. But Jeremy Hunt…
The five-day Royal Ascot meeting comes to
a close on Saturday after a memorable week of racing. The Queen has
attended the racecourse every day and has been joined by a variety
of guests, some of whom joined her in the carriage procession.
Sitting with Her Majesty in her carriage on the final day of Ascot
was the Duke of York. Photo: ITV Racing HM and HRH were also joined
in the carriage by The…
James Doyle, the rider of The Queen’s
horse Magnetic Charm, has received a two-day suspension for using
his whip in an incorrect place. Mr Doyle rode Magnetic Charm into
2nd place in the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot. However,
following an investigation by the British…
The Queen came close to winning the
Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot on Friday, only being beaten by a
head. Magnetic Charm, owned by Her Majesty and trained by William
Haggas, was beaten by Thanks Be in the Sandringham Stakes. Photo:
ITV Racing Although she didn’t win…
The Duke of Edinburgh undertakes a rare engagement at Sandringham whilst The Queen enjoys Ascot
21st June 2019
The Duke of Edinburgh may be missing from
Royal Ascot this year, but he is being kept busy elsewhere as the
98-year-old Prince conducts a rare engagement in Norfolk. Prince
Philip, who retired from public duties in 2017, conducted the
engagement at Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate where he received
two military personnel in audience. #DYK The Duke of Edinburgh is
Colonel-in-Chief of The…
