The date for The Queen’s coronation,
Tuesday 2nd June 1953, was chosen on the advice
of meteorologists who said that this date was statistically
the most likely to have the best weather. Needless to say, in true
British style, it rained. For the first time in history, the
ancient ceremony of the coronation was broadcast on television in
front of millions of people who bought a television for…
Kensington Palace has announced that the
Duke of Cambridge will visit the Isle of Man on Wednesday 6th June
for a day of events. Among the engagements he will undertake next
week, Prince William will visit the Isle of Man TT and will attend
a reception held for guests from…
The Queen and Prince Charles to open The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey
1st June 2018
Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by The
Prince of Wales, will open The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries at
Westminster Abbey next Friday. Upon arrival at the abbey, Her
Majesty will be greeted by the Dean of Westminster Abbey, The Very
Reverend Dr John Hall. The…
Broadcaster and television presenter
Eamonn Holmes has collected his OBE from The Queen during an
investiture at Buckingham Palace. The 58-year-old was named on the
New Years Honours List last year for services to broadcasting in a
career which spans for almost four decades. Off to the Palace! SO
proud of my husband @eamonnholmes who will receive his OBE for
services to broadcasting…
A Gold Quarter Sovereign to commemorate The Queen's Sapphire Coronation Jubilee is released
1st June 2018
A brand new Gold Quarter Sovereign has
been released to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Sapphire
Coronation Jubilee which marks 65 years since Her Majesty was
coronated in 1953. Collectables firm The Bradford Exchange has
released the new coin to celebrate this…
The Duke of Kent shows no signs of slowing down as he advertises for a new Private Secretary
1st June 2018
The Duke of Kent is showing no signs of
slowing down as he advertises for a new Private Secretary to begin
working for him in 2019. The 82-year-old royal is looking for
somebody to manage his household and to accompany him on
engagements both in the UK and abroad. The…
The Queen is looking to hire a
new Anniversaries Officer to join her existing team who send
out congratulatory letters to those celebrating a big
occasion. If you are about to celebrate your 100th birthday or your
60th wedding anniversary, you will most likely receive a card from
The Queen. Her Majesty’s Anniversaries Officer will help
manage and organise this. Cards are sent to those…
Police have said that they believe a man
who died in a helicopter crash on Wednesday afternoon is Her
Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, Barry Dodd CBE.
Formal identification has yet to take place, however, the police
say that Mr Dodd is thought to be the…
Lady Amelia Windsor has been appointed to
the role of Contributing Fashion Editor at the society & fashion
magazine, Tatler. The 22-year-old, who is the granddaughter of
the Duke and Duchess of Kent, has been featured in the magazine
many times in the past and has now…
The Duke of Edinburgh’s former Private
Secretary, Brigadier Sir Miles Hunt-Davis, has died at the age
of 79. Sir Miles was Prince Philip’s right-hand man for 19 years,
having taken his position at Buckingham Palace in 1991 as an
Assistant Private Secretary, before being promoted in 1993 and
retiring in 2010. During his time with the Prince, the retired army
officer took his role…
